Senior EC&I Design Engineer

EC&I Partners; England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering design firm is seeking a Senior EC&I Design Engineer to join their team in Ellesmere Port. The role involves designing documentation, conducting various calculations, and training junior engineers. With a focus on hazardous area installations, the ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of relevant experience. This position offers up to £65k per annum and the flexibility to work remotely for part of the week.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme + income protection

Flexible hours

Additional benefits like free eye tests

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience in EC&I design engineering.
• Experience with hazardous area installations.
• Knowledge of BS7671 electrical installations.

Responsibilities

• Develop design packs and review documentation with attention to detail.
• Carry out various engineering calculations accurately.
• Train and advise junior engineers on engineering principles.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Adaptability to changing situations

Positive attitude

Confidence in overcoming challenges

Organizational skills

Education

Degree qualified or time-served apprenticeship

Job description

Overview

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 £45K 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 areas 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).

Responsibilities

• 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