Trainee Electrical Design Engineer

Emco Talent; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering organisation in East Kilbride seeks a Trainee Electrical Designer. This role offers the opportunity to develop hands-on experience in electrical design for large-scale industrial projects, with excellent training and mentorship provided. Ideal for early-career individuals interested in electrical installations within offshore or petrochemical sectors.

Benefits

Long-term contract or staff opportunity

Excellent training and mentorship

Exposure to major engineering projects

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC qualification in Electrical Engineering (HND/Degree desirable).
• Interest in designing electrical installations for offshore or petrochemical industries.
• Desire to learn design tools such as PDMS and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and producing electrical design documents.
• Support creation of layouts and drawings including cable routing.
• Learn to model electrical and instrumentation equipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Minimum HNC qualification in Electrical Engineering

HND/Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PDMS

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Emco Talent are looking for a Trainee Electrical Designer to join a leading engineering organisation, offering the chance to develop hands-on experience in electrical design for large-scale industrial projects.

This position is ideal for someone early in their career who's keen to build skills in the design of electrical installations within the offshore, petrochemical, or energy sectors. You'll be supported by experienced engineers while learning to produce key design documentation and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and producing electrical design documents using PDMS, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office.
• Support the creation of layouts and drawings, including cable routing, lighting layouts, single line diagrams, and earthing drawings.
• Learn to model electrical and instrumentation equipment in PDMS/E3D.
• Work closely with Electrical Engineers to identify and select electrical equipment.
• Assist in integrating EC&I design with other disciplines such as process and structural.
• Support review and validation of vendor documentation.

Requirements

• Minimum HNC qualification in Electrical Engineering (HND/Degree desirable).
• Interest in designing electrical installations for the offshore or petrochemical industries.
• Desire to learn design tools such as PDMS and AutoCAD.
• Good attention to detail and strong communication skills.
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.

What\'s on Offer

• Long-term contract or staff opportunity.
• Excellent training and mentorship.
• Exposure to major engineering projects.

Interested? Apply today or reach out to Emco Talent to discuss further opportunities within engineering design and project delivery