Switchgear Engineer

BAKER HARDING; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Staff canteen

Pension

Profit related bonus

Death in Service

Wellbeing and EAP

On-site parking & EV scheme

Job summary

BAKER HARDING in Leeds is seeking an experienced Switchgear Engineer to support WPS UK RMU & LV cabinet tenders, supplier pricing, and technical guidance. The role focuses on LV/MV switchgear knowledge, BS EN IEC standards, and collaboration with the engineering and sales teams.

The position requires a degree in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years in LV/HV switchgear, with strong supplier and tendering experience. On-site role with established family business in Leeds.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 5 years engineering/sales/tendering experience in LV & HV switchgear.
• Technical knowledge of LV ACB and MCCB switchgear cabinets.
• Familiarity with UK DNO and ICP standards.
• Understanding BS EN IEC 61439 and EN 62271 standards.

Responsibilities

• Review specifications, estimate RMU/LV cabinets and tender prices.
• Coordinate with purchasing to maintain supplier prices.
• Select components to meet customer specs (BOM).
• Approve drawings with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier quality and propose alternatives.
• Visit supplier sites for process and inspection.
• Develop new suppliers for various products.
• Provide technical support and calculations for all groups.
• Respond to technical queries and support customer visits.
• Engage suppliers for technical support when needed.
• Assist Sales engineers with tender specs.
• Support all group projects technically.
• Collaborate with third-party consultants when needed.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

LV Switchgear

MV Switchgear

Tendering

Supplier liaison

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.
• 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 & Benefit s

• 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
• 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