Graduate Electrical Design Engineer

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

Job summary

An innovative consulting engineering firm is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their dynamic team in Edinburgh. This role offers the chance to work on high-end projects across diverse sectors, ensuring the sustainability and efficiency of electrical systems. With a focus on mentorship and professional growth, the company provides a supportive environment for engineers to thrive. Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and exposure to a variety of projects while contributing to impactful designs. This is an exciting opportunity for those passionate about engineering and looking to make a difference in the industry.

Benefits

Pension scheme with 6% employer contribution

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Regular salary reviews

Flexible working arrangements

Equipment provided for home working

Exposure to diverse projects

Mentorship from experienced engineers

Qualifications

• Accredited degree in Building Services or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in electrical design from concept to completion.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver electrical systems for various building types.
• Prepare specifications, drawings, and design calculations.

Skills

Electrical Design

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Digital Tools Knowledge

Education

Building Services Engineering Degree

Electrical Engineering Degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Dialux

Amtech/Trimble

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Your new company
A forward-thinking, up-and-coming organisation of consulting engineers specialising in all aspects of building services. Our client is a designer of high-quality MEP systems, providing a first-class service across various industry sectors including Healthcare, Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and more. This organisation is currently seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer with experience in the industry to join their expanding Edinburgh office. The company has a low staff turnover rate and offers the opportunity to work on interesting, challenging, and high-end projects.

Your new role
As a graduate electrical engineer, you will assist your team in ensuring 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 our client's projects, working closely with the electrical team. Your duties will include the design and delivery of electrical design deliverables such as drawings, specifications, and schedules.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Designing building electrical systems in 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 to detailed design
• Playing an active role in all project stages from feasibility to completion across multiple sectors

What you'll need to succeed

• An accredited Building Services / Electrical Engineering degree or higher qualification
• Working towards chartership
• Passion and willingness to deliver electrical building services engineering designs across sectors
• Experience conducting all stages of electrical design from concept to completion, with supervision from senior engineers
• Knowledge of digital tools such as 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 of £28,000 to £30,000 per annum
• Pension scheme with 6% employer contribution
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Regular salary reviews
• Flexible working arrangements
• Hybrid working with no minimum days in office
• Exposure to diverse projects and mentorship from experienced engineers
• Equipment provided for home working

What you need to do now

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