Electrical Engineer

Matchtech; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking an 11kV Electrical Design Engineer to join our Low Carbon team in Leeds on a permanent basis. The role focuses on substation, distribution, transmission, and energy projects, delivering end-to-end electrical deliverables.

You will lead the development of SLDs, cable calculations, plant layouts, switchgear configurations, and BOMs, while coordinating with equipment vendors and multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering with significant design experience.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards IEng/CEng.
• Ability to lead the development of electrical deliverables.
• Experience with medium/high voltage equipment and systems.
• Experience with design processes, calculations, commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost-effective electrical design solutions for projects.
• Deliver feasibility studies through to detailed design stages.
• Prepare diagrams, cable calculations, layouts, and BOMs.
• Collaborate with vendors on equipment design packages.
• Assess asset condition, risk, and intervention needs.
• Contribute to EC&I proposals and bids.

Skills

Electrical design

Project leadership

HV systems

Power distribution

Design calculations

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

11kV Electrical Design Engineer

Our client, a leading player in the energy sector, is currently seeking an Electrical Engineer to join their Low Carbon team on a permanent basis. This role focuses on substation, distribution, transmission, and energy projects, providing a unique opportunity to work on landmark projects and contribute to a sustainable future.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and developing cost-effective engineering solutions to complex problems.
• Delivering projects at various stages of development including Feasibility Studies, Concept Designs, FEED Studies, Value Engineering, and Detailed Design.
• Preparing and developing Electrical deliverables such as Single Line Diagrams, cable calculations, cable block diagrams, plant layouts, cable routing, cable containment design, switchgear configurations, and producing bill of materials/quantities.
• Collaborating with equipment vendors to develop and evaluate equipment design packages.
• Assessing the condition, risk, opportunity, and need for intervention of electrical assets.
• Developing proposals and bids for the EC&I discipline and contributing to multi-disciplinary proposals.

Job Requirements

• Degree or similar qualification in Electrical Engineering with significant experience in electrical design, operation, maintenance, and testing.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards IEng/CEng and a member of a relevant Engineering Institute.
• Ability to take on a lead role in the development of Electrical deliverables and the assessment of assets.
• Knowledge of design, construction, and operation of power and energy projects.
• Understanding of design processes and experience in producing calculations and commissioning, operation, maintenance, and testing of medium and high voltage equipment and systems.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on high-impact projects in the energy sector.
• Supportive and innovative work environment.
• Professional growth and development within a global organisation.
• Chance to contribute to low carbon power generation and conversion technologies.