Switchgear Engineer

Baker Harding Limited; Bradford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension

Profit related bonus scheme

Death in Service

Wellbeing and EAP scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Parking on site

Job summary

Baker Harding Limited in Leeds (LS11) is seeking an experienced Switchgear Engineer to join our established family-owned business. You will provide technical support, tendering input and supplier liaison across LV & HV switchgear projects.

The role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering and at least five years' experience in switchgear engineering, sales or tendering, with knowledge of BS EN IEC 61439/62271 and UK distribution standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering is essential.
• Minimum 5 years in LV/HV switchgear engineering, sales or tendering.
• Knowledge of BS EN IEC 61439 and BS EN IEC 62271 standards.

Responsibilities

• Review technical specifications, SLDs and estimate RMU, LV cabinets and feeder pillar prices for Sales engineers and tenders.
• Coordinate with purchasing and maintain up-to-date supplier prices, issue enquiries and follow up quotes.
• BOM: establish and select components to fulfil customer specifications.
• Drawing approvals to suppliers.
• Monitor supplier materials issues and suggest alternatives; communicate with suppliers.
• Visit supplier premises for process checks and inspection when needed.
• Develop new suppliers for various products.
• Provide technical support, calculations and specifications for all Group departments.
• Handle technical queries from customers and assist with customer visits.
• Contact suppliers for technical support if needed.
• Review tender specs and advise Sales engineers.
• Provide technical support for all Group projects.
• Collaborate with third party consultants where appropriate.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Tendering

Sales support

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Switchgear Engineer to join a great team in an established family-owned business in Leeds (LS11). Our client is a leading manufacturer and supplier of electrical power distribution equipment and pioneers of super low loss amorphous transformer technology.

The Role:

This is a new role working with our Engineering Department to assist with providing technical support and guidance to WPS UK and their RMU & LV cabinets/Feeder Pillar suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review Technical specification, SLD and estimate RMU, LV cabinets, Feeder Pillar tender selling prices for Sales engineers and tendering to quote to the customer, based on supplier prices.
• Coordinate with purchase department & maintain up to date monthly prices from suppliers, sending enquiries to suppliers and follow up from quotes.
• BOM- establish and select component parts to fulfil the customer specification
• Drawing approvals to suppliers.
• Monitoring any material problems at suppliers and suggesting alternatives. Taking quality issue feedback to suppliers and finding solutions to avoid reoccurrence.
• Visiting supplier premises for process and inspection of goods if needed.
• Developing new suppliers for various products.
• Providing technical support, calculations and particulars as and when required for all Group departments
• Providing support with technical queries from customers and attending customer visits if required.
• Contacting suppliers, if needed any technical support.
• Perusing tender specs and advising Sales engineers.
• Providing technical support for all Group projects
• Working with third party consultants where appropriate.
• Technical Knowledge & Experience
• Degree in Electrical Engineering Essential
• 5 Years experience Engineering/Sales/Tendering in LV & HV Switchgear industry.
• Essential
• Technical knowledge of LV ACB and MCCB switchgear cabinets, with a strong understanding of BS EN IEC 61439 and bespoke LV cabinet specifications. Essential
• Technical knowledge and experience in SF6-insulated and air-insulated MV RMUs and circuit breakers, with a sound understanding of BS EN IEC 62271, ENA TS 41-36, and switchgear accessories, including TLF and VIP protection. Essential
• Familiarity with UK DNO and ICP standards and specifications, including UKPN, SSEN, SPEN, NPG, NGED, ENWL, and other UK distribution network requirements.
• Good understanding of LV and MV switchgear layouts and configurations, including close-coupled, free-standing, extensible, and non-extensible RMUs, in accordance with BS EN IEC 62271-200 and ENA TS 41-3

Salary & Benefits

• Salary negotiable
• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Excellent staff canteen facilities with tea and coffee provided
• Pension
• Profit related bonus scheme
• Death in Service
• Wellbeing and EAP scheme
• Healthcare cash plan, on-line GP
• Parking on site plus EV chargers and EV salary sacrifice scheme

Working hours:

37.5 hours per week worked between 7:45am and 4:45pm Monday to Thursday and 7:45am to 3:30pm on Friday, entitled to an unpaid one-half hour lunch taken between 12:30pm and 1:00pm

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