Electrical Design Engineers

Vital Energi Utilities Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in renewable energy and power infrastructure is seeking an Electrical Engineer to produce critical design work for major projects. This role offers comprehensive development and progression opportunities while focusing on sustainable power generation. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical skills combined with a commitment to excellence in energy solutions.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Contributory Company Pension Scheme

Death-in-service insurance

33 Days Holiday including BH

Flexible working hours

Discounted gym membership

Employee Discount Scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience producing electrical designs for Power Generation.
• Educated to HNC/HND level in Electrical Engineering, ideally degree level.
• Full UK manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical specifications, calculations, electrical designs, and drawings.
• Produce power cable calculations and electrical service designs.
• Support design documentation compilation for project specifications.

Skills

Electrical designs

Knowledge of BS7671 Wiring Regulations

Pneumatic & hydraulics understanding

Motor VSD controls and MCC experience

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Amtech design software

Job description

About The Role

You will play a crucial role in the Design function by producing calculations, drawings and documentation used to deliver major Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Power Infrastructure and Power Generation projects involved in the transition to Net Zero. As well as receiving tailored support from other experienced Electrical Engineers at all levels, you will be put on a comprehensive development plan designed to encourage internal progression through to the Senior, Principal, Associate Director and Director levels while gaining Chartered status and developing knowledge covering a range of Renewable Energy and Power Generation projects.

Key responsibilities

• Developing technical specifications, calculations, electrical designs and drawings used in a variety of projects
• Producing things such as power cable calculations, C&I cabling specifications, cable & interconnection schedule projection and electrical building service designs
• Supporting the compilation and production of design documentation to bespoke project specifications, client specifications and/or legislative compliance
• Inputting into the preparation of HAZOP studies
• Carrying out relevant equipment selection for projects
  
  

What you will need

• Demonstrable experience producing electrical designs for Power Generation, Power Transmission, Renewable Energy, Building Services or similar equipment
• Ideally educated to at least HNC/HND level in Electrical Engineering, preferably to Degree level
• Knowledge of BS7671 Wiring Regulations
• Experience with Amtech design software (advantageous)
• An understanding of pneumatic & hydraulics (advantageous)
• Experience with motor VSD controls and MCC equipment (advantageous)
• Ex-Forces and Forces leavers with transferrable experience are also invited to apply
• Full UK manual driving licence
  
  

Benefits

• Competetive Salary (depending upon experience)
• Contributory Company Pension Scheme
• Non-contributory death-in-service insurance
• 33 Days Holiday including BH
• Flexible working hours patterns
• Discounted gym membership across the UK
• Employee Discount Scheme