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About the role

Amazing infrastructure isn’t the only thing that gets built here. Incredible careers do too. Join our Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick team as an Electrical Design Engineer and build something to be proud of. This role can be based from any of our regional offices across England and Scotland.

Due to the nature of our projects, we require individuals to hold full work rights within the UK, coupled with being eligible for SC level Security Clearance.

What you'll be doing

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Create electrical designs and procure specialist packages in heavy industries.
• Design LV electrical distribution systems.
• Create documentation such as Specifications & Datasheets, Cable Calculations & Schedules, Drawings (via CAD team).
• Review and check manufacturer documents for compliance with project specifications.
• Develop and maintain relationships with relevant technical consultants and suppliers.

Who we're looking for

Qualities and experience:

• Proficiency in Trimble (Amtech) ProDesign.
• Focus on collaboration and building relationships with other designers and project teams to deliver cost-effective and acceptable design solutions.
• Effective communication skills at all levels and clear, succinct writing.
• Promotion of innovation and continuous improvement in design.
• Excellent IT Skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint).
• Detailed knowledge of codes of practice and regulatory material.
• Experience in heavy industries such as Petrochemical, Power Generation, Renewables, and Nuclear.

Beneficial experience:

• Design of HV electrical systems.
• Use of AutoCAD and/or Revit software.
• Use of Dialux or Relux software.
• Use of SKM, ETAP, Digsilent, PSCAD software.
• Design of ATEX systems.

Why work for us

Our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious projects, developing, building, and maintaining vital infrastructure that supports economies and communities.

Why join us? Besides contributing to meaningful projects, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Smart working with flexibility and remote options.
• 25 days paid annual leave.
• Family-friendly policies including extended maternity/adoption and paternity leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes, and more.

About us

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick specializes in MEP and ME&I solutions, designing, installing, and maintaining complex systems that underpin the UK’s infrastructure.

We value diversity and inclusion, actively working to create an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. We are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum, and AFBE, and are committed to Black Inclusion and supporting Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we aim to remove barriers for people with disabilities and health conditions in employment.