Graduate Electrical Design Engineer Multiple roles across the UK

Vital Energi Utilities Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utilities and energy firm in the UK is seeking a Graduate Electrical Design Engineer to support major projects in renewable energy and sustainability. You will develop technical specifications and electrical designs while following a tailored development plan towards chartered status. The role offers a competitive salary, flexible working hours, and a range of employee benefits, including a contributory pension scheme and discounted gym memberships across the UK.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Contributory Company Pension Scheme

Non–contributory death–in–service insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

33 Days Holiday including BH

Flexible working hours patterns

Discounted gym memberships across the UK

Qualifications

• Proven experience producing electrical designs for various applications.
• Ideally educated to at least HNC/HND level in Electrical Engineering.
• Familiarity with BS7671 Wiring Regulations required.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical specifications, calculations, and electrical designs.
• Produce power cable calculations and electrical building service designs.
• Support compilation of design documentation for projects.

Skills

Electrical design for Power Generation

Knowledge of BS7671 Wiring Regulations

Experience with Amtech design software

Understanding of pneumatic & hydraulics

Experience with motor VSD controls and MCC equipment

Full UK manual driving licence

Education

HNC/HND level in Electrical Engineering

Degree level in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Due to our ongoing growth, we are looking for a Graduate Electrical Design Engineer to play a leading role in the growth and management of our Design teams across our Blackburn and Glasgow offices.

Location: Blackburn, London, Glasgow, Newcastle and Swansea offices.

About the role

You will play a vital role within the design function by producing calculations, drawings, and documentation that support the delivery of major projects in renewable energy, sustainability, power infrastructure, and power generation – contributing directly to the transition to net zero. In addition to receiving tailored support from experienced electrical engineers at all levels, you will follow a comprehensive development plan designed to promote internal progression through senior, principal, associate director, and director roles. This pathway also supports your journey toward chartered status while expanding your expertise across a diverse range of projects.

Key responsibilities

• Developing technical specifications, calculations, electrical designs and drawings used in a variety of projects
• Producing things such as power cable calculations, C&I cablings specifications, cable and interconnections schedule projection and electrical building service designs
• Supporting the compilation and production of design documentation to bespoke project specifications, client specifications and/or legislative compliance
• Inputting into the preparation of HAZOP studies
• Carrying out relevant equipment selection for projects

What you will need

• Demonstrable experience producing electrical designs for Power Generation, Power Transmission, Renewable Energy, Building Services or similar equipment
• Ideally educated to at least HNC/HND level in Electrical Engineering, preferably to Degree level
• Knowledge of BS7671 Wiring Regulations
• Experience with Amtech design software (advantageous)
• An understanding of pneumatic & hydraulics (advantageous)
• Experience with motor VSD controls and MCC equipment (advantageous)
• Full UK manual driving licence

Benefits

• Competitive Salary (depending upon experience)
• Contributory Company Pension Scheme
• Non–contributory death–in–service insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 33 Days Holiday including BH
• Flexible working hours patterns
• Discounted gym memberships across the UK

How to apply

If you’re interested in this position, please email your CV to our HR department using the button below.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Vital Energi Utilities Ltd is not accepting unsolicited CVs from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. CVs submitted to any Vital Energi Utilities Ltd employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Vital Energi Utilities Ltd. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.

Applications will be processed within 28 days of receipt. If you have not heard from us within this time period it will mean that your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful. Thanks you for your interest in Vital Energi.