Switchgear Engineer

Know How Resourcing; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Profit Share Scheme

Nine-day fortnight

Healthcare cash plan

EAP scheme

Canteen facilities

Pension

EV salary sacrifice scheme

EV charging

Job summary

Know How Resourcing represents a Leeds-based manufacturing client recruiting a Switchgear Engineer. The role involves reviewing specifications, estimates, and RMU/switchgear tender prices, and coordinating with Purchasing to keep supplier prices current.

Responsibilities include BOM establishment, drawing approvals, supplier quality containment, visiting suppliers, and developing new suppliers, with strong technical support across all group departments and customer-facing technical queries.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering required and essential for the role.
• Experience in LV & HV switchgear and related standards.
• Familiarity with DNO/ICP standards in the UK is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Review technical specification, SLD and prices for RMU, LV cabinets and feeder pillar tendering.
• Coordinate with purchasing; maintain supplier pricing and issue enquiries/follow-ups.
• Establish BOMs and select components to match customer specs.
• Obtain drawing approvals from suppliers and track quality issues.
• Visit suppliers for process inspection and develop new suppliers.
• Provide technical support and calculations for multiple group departments.
• Answer customer technical queries and attend customer visits as required.

Skills

Tendering experience

Switchgear knowledge

BS EN IEC 61439

UK DNO standards

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Know How Resourcing are proud to be representing our manufacturing client who are based in Leeds recruit for a Switchgear Engineer.

Company Benefits:

• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Company Profit Share Scheme
• Nine-day fortnight, plus two paid breaks
• Healthcare cash plan and EAP scheme
• Excellent canteen facility with tea, coffee and milk provided
• Pension
• EV salary sacrifice scheme and EV charging

The Role:

• 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.
• Working with third party consultants where appropriate

About You

• 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.
• 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 (phone number removed) and ENA TS 41-3