Electrical Project Engineer

Hernshead Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Engineer for a hybrid role in Manchester. The ideal candidate will focus on electrical design for industrial projects, ensuring effective completion of tasks and the ability to work well within a structured team. Responsibilities include studying feasibility reports, collaborating with project leaders, and designing complete electrical controls installations. An ideal background includes qualifications in electro-technology and experience with tools like Autocad and Eplan.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical design for low voltage installations.
• Proficiency with engineering tools like Autocad and Eplan.
• Ability to approach design and problem solving systematically.

Responsibilities

• Study order file and feasibility reports for project requirements.
• Consult with team on necessary engineering activities.
• Report progress and deviations in worked hours.
• Design and specify electrical controls installations.
• Validate power and cable calculations.

Skills

Electrical design for industrial installations

Experience with Autocad

Experience with Eplan

Knowledge of industrial networks

Education

Electro-technology / Energy technology qualification

Job description

With UK facing constant challenges with its logistics & supply chain the cost is now ever increasing on both design and installation which is partly due to projects being delayed or under delivered, this now an a concern to the end customer such as you.

This could all change with the help of an experienced Engineer such as your self!

This hybrid role will suit someone who is of a technical and administrative nature and enjoy working within a friendly and structured team. Routine tasks, seeing a job through to conclusion and the ability to work in a logical and systematic manner are important aspects of the role.

Job responsibilities:

• Studying the order file and reports on the feasibility of the requirements and regulations to the Project Leader Engineering (PLE) or Project Manager Engineering (PME)
• Agree in consultation with the PLE/PME, the necessary engineering activities for the deliverables and planning details.
• Reporting progress and deviations of worked hours to the PLE/PME
• Design, specify and calculate the complete electrical controls installation (including the supply and power distribution) consisting of cabinets, field wiring, cable trunking and mechanical supports for the electrical components.
• Design and validate power calculations (required max. power), cable calculations for the cable layout drawings and selectivity calculations.

Experience required:

• Electrical design for industrial installations and low voltage installations.
• Experienced in working with engineering tools like Autocad and Eplan.
• Electro-technology / Energy technology qualification ideal.
• A structured individual with open approach to design and problem solving.
• Knowledge of industrial networks like ProfiNet, ASi bus and Profibus.