Senior EC&I Design Engineer

EC&I Partners; England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is looking for a Senior EC&I Design Engineer to work predominantly from Ellesmere Port. The role involves developing design packs, performing electrical calculations, and advising junior engineers. Applicants should have at least 5 years of experience, preferably with hazardous area installations knowledge. Competitive salary of up to £65,000 and flexible working arrangements are offered.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Income protection

Free eye tests and wedding vouchers

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a relevant role.
• Experience with hazardous area installations (CompEX qualifications preferred).
• Knowledge of BS7671 (18th Edition) electrical installations.

Responsibilities

• Develop design packs with clear documentation and specifications.
• Perform cable and load calculations ensuring accuracy.
• Train and advise junior engineers on engineering principles.
• Collaborate with site and commissioning engineers for project improvements.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organised approach to project work

Positive attitude

Ability to adapt to changing situations

Confidence in using new technologies

Education

Degree in relevant engineering field or time-served apprenticeship

Job description

Job Title: Senior EC&I Design Engineer

Job ID: 32375

Location: Ellesmere Port

Salary: Up to £65k per annum depending on experience

Hours: 40 hours per week - flexible hours

Contract / Permanent: Permanent

Site Based / Office / Remote: This role is predominantly based in Ellesmere Port, with occasional site visits required and up to 2 days per week WFH

Start Date: ASAP

Benefits

• Up to £65K base salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme + income protection
• Free eye tests, wedding vouchers, and more
• Flexible hours (core 10am-4pm) + modern approach to work-life balance
• And more!

Role Requirements

Dynamic and enthusiastic individual: must be able to turn their hand to multiple complex projects and quickly adapt to changing situations and scope.

Strong communication skills: must be able to effectively convey complicated problems and solutions to the project team and the client, both orally and written.

Attitude: must have a positive and can-do attitude, will be working as part of a tight-knit, growing and diverse team.

Confident: must be confident in their ability to overcome a wide range of challenges, and keen to become confident using new and cutting-edge technologies.

Organised: must have an organised approach to project work, including strict revision control and documentation aptitude.

Qualification & Experience

• Must have at least 5 years' experience - ideally degree qualified or time-served apprenticeship.
• Must have demonstrable experience working on designs for hazardous area installations and CompEX EX01-EX04 and/or EX12 modules are advantageous.
• Knowledge and experience on gas analytical and metering systems is highly advantageous but not essential.
• Should have experience and knowledge of electrical installations in accordance with BS7671 (18th Edition).

Primary Duties

• Design packs: Develop clear and concise drawing and document packs and review existing packs with a keen eye for detail. Be able to assist in compilation of functional design specifications, FAT and SAT documents for analytical and metering systems.
• Calculations: carry out cable calculations, I.S Loop Calculations (DSDs), AC and DC load schedules, lighting calculations and thermal capacity calculations, and ensure their accuracy.
• Advise: Use your garnered knowledge to train and advise the Junior EC&I design engineers on engineering principals and guidelines. Attend client meetings and be comfortable representing the company when face to face with clients.
• Bridge the gap: Work closely with the site-based engineers and commissioning engineers to continuously improve our standards and help the design team to view their projects from multiple perspectives, including maintenance, shipping, and decommissioning.

Secondary Duties

• Process improvement: build a clear image of the existing processes and offer improvements and suggestions.
• Commissioning: Aid the commissioning team during pre-FAT and FAT with any EC&I related issues.