Electrical Design Engineer
- Location: England, United Kingdom
- Salary: £45 per hour + None
- Category
- Sector: Power, Nuclear and Utilities
- Contract type Contract
- Consultant: Gillian James
We have an exciting new opportunity for an ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER who can be based at our clients premises in Stockton, Cumbria or Warrington.
About the Role:
Electrical Design Engineers needed to develop design for Low Voltage Power systems, to supervise and check the work of others, and to be responsible for the timely delivery of all related design materials to the procurement and construction teams. To work under the direction of the Lead EC&I Engineer.
Providing specialist technical services by producing designs, associated drawings, information, calculations and enabling improvement of system operational performance in line with policies, technical strategies and local procedures as required.
Accountabilities:
Ensuring the safety, functionality or compliance of low voltage electrical distribution systems.
Providing internal stakeholders with appropriate challenge and professional advice to ensure the development or delivery of high quality engineering solutions for the building services/ LVAC Electrical design and assurance.
Evaluating, selecting and applying appropriate solutions to engineering problems that improve efficiency or effectiveness, whilst improving safety and reducing operating costs.
Essential Skills and Experience:
Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer, recognised international equivalent or possessing equivalent knowledge and experience.
Good knowledge of low voltage electrical distribution systems.
Basic understanding of the interfaces between own discipline / functional specialism and the wider engineering team deployed on a complex multi-disciplined design, construction and commissioning effort.
Basic understanding of the principles of risk management and value engineering.
Working knowledge of applicable health &safety legislation, industry best practice, standards and guidance.
Skilled Technical writing of Electrical Services Specifications. Value Engineering reports, Earthing and Bonding Plans, Designers Risk Assessments.
Proficiency in LV design software, and Lighting design software (Prodesign / Amtech / Havecomp / Dialux / Relux).
Good knowledge of BS7671 IET Wiring Regulations latest version and associated guidance documents.
Basic knowledge of CAD.