Electrical Tender and Design Engineer

Sustainable Talent LTD

Glasgow

Hybrid

GBP 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid & Flexible Working

35 days annual leave

Discretionary Bonus

BUPA Healthcare

Salary Sacrifice Pension

EV Car Scheme

Charger Installation

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Sustainable Talent LTD is recruiting a Tendering & Design Engineer in Glasgow to lead the design of new electrical infrastructure projects within the major projects unit. The role requires ensuring designs meet client needs, managing risk, and communicating residual risks to the Project Manager for onsite delivery.

The successful candidate will liaise with multidisciplinary teams, perform site assessments, and ensure compliance with UK regulations and safety standards while delivering

Qualifications

Degree in Power / Electrical Engineering or similar.
Minimum 3 years relevant industry experience in tendering or design disciplines, or both.
Capable of managing clients and leading multi-disciplinary teams.
Valid UK Driving Licence.
Ability to use AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

Carry out preliminary site assessments and create initial design concepts for feasibility and tender stages.
Produce costings from an established master BOQ in collaboration with the estimating team.
Develop electrical designs for construction projects, including layout, power requirements and safety features.
Create detailed engineering drawings, schematics and specifications.
Liaise with design partners to obtain construction designs for the project.

Skills

Electrical degree

Experience

Client management

UK Driving Licence

AutoCAD

Education

Degree in Power/Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

A leading ICP who after many years as one of the leading specialists in EV charging infrastructure solutions, have recently moved into major electrical infrastructure projects at 33kV and above. This role is to work within the major projects team, which is a new but rapidly growing part of the business. They offer full turnkey solutions, from initial concept through to construction and operations, and this role is an opportunity to be a key part of this.

About the company

About the role

The Tendering & Design Engineer will have overall responsibility for creating designs for new electrical infrastructure projects within their allocated business unit. They must ensure that all designs meet client requirements, eliminate as much risk as possible (commercial, environmental and safety) and that any remaining risks are clearly communicated to the Project Manager responsible for the delivery of the onsite works. You will liaise with multidisciplinary teams, conduct site assessments and ensure that all projects adhere to the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance with UK regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical engineering principles, with experience in creating designs for new electrical infrastructure projects.

Package

Monthly Car Allowance
Hybrid & Flexible Working
35 days annual leave (inclusive of company shutdown days)
Travel subsistence provided
Discretionary Company Performance Bonus
BUPA Healthcare (after 6 months)
Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme (8% total)
Salary Sacrifice EV Car Scheme & Charger Installation
Salary Sacrifice Holiday Purchase Scheme (up to 5 days)
Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
4pm finish on Friday's
Bellshill Onsite Gym (free usage)
Additional benefits platform for you to select a wide range of discounted benefits and services
Long Service Awards

Key Responsibilities

Carry out preliminary site assessments and create initial design concepts in line with client requirements for feasibility and tender stages.
Produce costings from an established master BOQ in collaboration with the estimating team and in line with feasibility designs for client validation and acceptance.
Develop electrical designs for electrical construction projects, including layout, power requirements and safety features.
Create detailed engineering drawings, schematics and specifications.
Liaise with design partners to attain accompanying construction designs relevant to the specific project; architectural, civil, specialist etc.
Develop detailed construction packs incorporating in-house designs with external partner designs to provide a full construction design pack for delivery.
Provide technical support and guidance to clients and stakeholders.
Ensure that works are designed to minimise risks during the construction, operation, maintenance and decommissioning/demolition phases.
Ensure that all designs meet regulatory, statutory, client and industry requirements.
Monitoring project costs through pre-construction phase ensuring adherence to budget and variation management.
Lead effective communication with clients, asset owners, partners and design partners.
Ensure the company is compliant in all aspects of accreditation schemes held.
Eliminate as much risk as possible (commercial, environmental and safety) and that any remaining risks are clearly communicated to the Project Manager responsible for the works via site specific risk register.

Key Skills and Experience

Essential

Degree in a Power / Electrical Engineering or similar
Minimum 3 years relevant industry experience in tendering or design disciplines, or both.
Capable of managing clients and leading multi-disciplinary teams
Valid UK Driving Licence
Ability to use AutoCAD

Desirable