Graduate Electrical Design Engineer

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

Job summary

An innovative organization of consulting engineers is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in Edinburgh. This role offers the chance to work on high-end projects across various sectors, including Healthcare and Commercial. As a graduate electrical engineer, you will contribute to the design and delivery of electrical systems, ensuring sustainability and efficiency. With a focus on mentorship and professional growth, this position provides a supportive environment for developing your skills. Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and the opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic industry.

Benefits

Pension scheme with 6% employer contribution

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Regular salary reviews

Flexible working arrangements

Home-working equipment provided

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Designing building electrical systems within a consultancy environment.
• Producing detailed design calculations for electrical design.

Skills

Electrical Design

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Building Services / Electrical Engineering Degree

Working Towards Chartership

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Dialux

Amtech/Trimble

MS Office

Job description

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

Your new role
As a graduate electrical engineer, you will support your team in ensuring the sustainability, efficiency, and safety of electrical systems across various building types. You will contribute to electrical design across multiple client projects, working closely with the electrical team. Your duties will include designing and delivering electrical design outputs 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 to detailed design
• Participating actively 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 designs across various sectors
• Experience in all or some stages of electrical design from concept to completion, under supervision
• Proficiency with digital tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, Dialux, Amtech/Trimble, MS Office, etc.
• Basic knowledge of technical standards and legislation for electrical services
• Strong 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 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 requirement
• Exposure to diverse projects and mentorship from experienced engineers
• Home-working equipment provided

What you need to do now
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