Senior Electrical EICA Design Engineer

Bridges - Trusted Intelligent Engineering Partner; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Health cash plan

Standard Life Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Scheme

Employee Discount Scheme

Bike 2 Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Employee referral scheme

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Job summary

An engineering consulting firm is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer in Maidstone. You will produce electrical designs and support project success while working on innovative projects across the water industry. The role offers a hybrid model of 3 days in the office and 2 days at home, with competitive salaries and various employee benefits. A relevant engineering qualification and experience with EICA systems are required. Join a diverse team dedicated to innovation and sustainability.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience working in an electrical/EICA design role.
• Desirable experience in water industry-based design.
• Experience in producing electrical designs such as Single Line Diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Producing electrical designs using project specifications and requirements.
• Innovating and challenging existing designs.
• Assisting less technical team members with specifications.

Skills

Electrical / EICA systems design

Cable Calculation Software Experience

Autodesk 2D and/or 3D CAD packages

Using Microsoft packages

Education

HNC, HND, or degree in engineering

Tools

Trimble/Amtech

Job description

Overview

Bridges are currently looking to hire an Electrical Design Engineer on a permanent basis. We are expanding due to growth and need a skilled EICA Design Engineer to join us. In this role, your designs will support the success and efficiency of our projects, delivering accurate and consistent designs within budgets and agreed timescales. You will have the opportunity to work across MEICA engineering works across the water industry, with projects across all 10 main water and sewage companies in England and Wales.

At Bridges we are more than Engineers. We are listed on the Sunday Times Top 100 Places to Work 2024. We shape and support engineering and construction for our clients who touch the daily lives of millions of people across the UK. Our diverse team combines safety, happiness, and ambition to bring innovation and sustainability for all stakeholders. We deliver across Water, Power, Energy and Aggregates, supported by a regional office network and a manufacturing hub in Somerset as part of our head office complex. Our projects range in value from £5k to £15m, and we act as Principal Contractor, Principal Designer, and subcontractor/off-site supplier to our clients.

The Role

We offer a hybrid model of 3 days in the office and 2 days at home, with some flexible working. This is a 40-hour contract, Monday to Friday. Two roles are available: one based in Midsomer Norton and the other in Maidstone.

Responsibilities

• Producing electrical designs using project specifications, standard requirements, outline scopes of work, and/or site investigations
• Innovate, challenge, and pursue continuous improvement across projects and designs
• Assisting less technical team members with the specification of technical plant and machinery
• Liaison with project managers and commercial teams
• Attending sites during and after projects
• Producing and delivering technical presentations during client visits and meetings

Requirements

• 3 years experience working in an electrical/EICA design role
• Relevant engineering qualification such as HNC, HND, or a degree (desirable)
• Experience in:
• Electrical / EICA systems design (Single Line Diagrams, Block Cable Diagrams, Cable Schedules, Cable Calculations)
• Cable Calculation Software Experience (Trimble/Amtech)
• MEICA Schedule Generation (Load, Equipment, Instrument, Valve)
• Termination Drawings/Connection Drawings Experience
• Site general arrangement design, 2D and/or 3D
• Design project coordination
• Chemical dosing
• Water quality monitoring
• Autodesk 2D and/or 3D CAD packages (ACAD-E)
• Using Microsoft packages
• Desirable water industry-based design experience

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Health cash plan with Healthshield
• Standard Life Pension Scheme - 5% company contribution
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Bike 2 Work scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee referral scheme - £1,000 if you successfully introduce someone
• Employee recognition schemes
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Bridges is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring equality and diversity within the workplace.