Graduate Electrical Design Engineer

Hays; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking consultancy at the forefront of sustainability and energy-efficient buildings. As a Graduate Electrical Design Engineer, you'll contribute to innovative projects that prioritize efficiency and safety. This role offers a supportive environment with a focus on career development and flexibility. You'll engage in all stages of electrical design, collaborating with experienced engineers while enjoying a relaxed office culture. With competitive pay and a strong emphasis on professional growth, this is an exciting opportunity for aspiring engineers eager to make a difference in the industry.

Benefits

Pension Scheme - 6% Employer Contribution

25 Days Annual Leave Plus Bank Holidays

Regular Salary Reviews

Flexible Working Arrangements

Equipment Provided for Home Working

Qualifications

• Accredited degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services.
• Working towards chartership in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Designing electrical systems for various building types.
• Producing detailed design calculations and specifications.
• Creating design notes and reports throughout project stages.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Accredited Building Services / Electrical Engineering Degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Dialux

Amtech/Trimble

MS Office

Job description

Your new company
Our client is a high-end, well-established building services consultancy with multiple offices across the UK. They follow a repeat business model, therefore their focus is on providing high-quality services and developing strong working relationships with their clients.

Our client takes pride in being a forward-thinking, progressive organisation at the forefront of net-zero, sustainability, and smart and energy-efficient buildings - they are NABERS accredited.

They operate across a wide variety of sectors, including Arts & Community, Healthcare, Heritage, Education, Industrial, Leisure & Hospitality, Mixed Use, Offices, Residential, Retail, Science & Technology. They also avoid working with companies involved in controversial industries, to match their corporate values of sustainability and wider company ethos.

This organisation takes a proactive approach to developing their engineers with a comprehensive career development program, with the aim of nurturing top talent that will uphold their standard of excellence in every project.

They are looking for a Graduate Electrical Design Engineer to join their expanding Glasgow team. This is a great opportunity to join a well-established organisation that can offer you access and support to aid your career progression. The office has a relaxed, flexible culture and regular social events.

Your new role
As a graduate electrical engineer, you will help your team ensure the sustainability, efficiency, and safety of electrical systems across various building types. You will be responsible for contributing to electrical design across a range of client projects, working closely with the electrical team. Your duties will include design and delivery of electrical design deliverables such as drawings, specifications, and schedules.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Designing building electrical systems within a consultancy environment
• Producing detailed design calculations for all aspects of electrical design
• Preparing specifications
• Creating design notes and reports
• Developing design drawings from conception through to detailed design
• Playing an active role in every stage of projects from feasibility to completion across multiple sectors

What you'll need to succeed
You will have an accredited Building Services / Electrical Engineering degree or higher educational qualification.
You should be working towards chartership.
A willingness and passion to deliver electrical building services engineering designs across various sectors.
Experience conducting all stages of electrical design from concept to completion, with supervision from senior engineers.
Working knowledge of digital tools including AutoCAD, Revit, Dialux, Amtech/Trimble, MS Office, etc.
Basic understanding of technical and legislative requirements for electrical services.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
A positive attitude.

What you'll get in return
A competitive salary: £28,000 to £30,000 per annum
Pension Scheme - 6% employer contribution
25 days of annual leave plus Bank holidays
Regular salary reviews
Flexible working arrangements
Hybrid working - no minimum days in office mandated
Exposure to a variety of projects and the opportunity to learn from highly experienced engineers
Equipment provided for home working.

What you need to do now
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