Electrical Design Engineer

Salary: £66,000 per year

Electrical Design Engineer
Reading / Hybrid working 
£55,000 + bonus 

Package

• Car or car allowance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension 
• Flexible Working

The role 

A HV contractor is seeking a Electrical Design Engineer to join their team and take complete ownership of pre-construction activities, inclusive of conducting site surveys and the detailed Compilation of schedule of requirements documentation (SOR’s). The Design Engineer will lead the design and development of electrical engineering systems to include Power Distribution (LV & HV), principles of switchboard design, UPS systems and standby generators.

Responsibilities for the Electrical Design Engineer

• Providing electrical design solutions including LV AC design from first principles and using electronic software packages
• Ensuring accurate collation and compilation of design documentation.
• Ensuring client design objectives are met
• Assist the commercial team where required to compile accurate and comprehensive cost submissions
• Providing technical solutions and guidance on project deliverables to Project Managers & Site Managers when required
• Oversee the development of accurate & comprehensive design drawing packages from initial design through to As Built drawings.
• Complete due diligence surveyors for clients when acquiring new facilities
• Undertake feasibility studies & reports which are clear and easy to read and sufficiently detailed to provide a thorough understanding, including risk identification and development of mitigation strategies
• Produce detailed electrical design information in both written and drawing formats.
• Assist in the training and development of junior and intermediate electrical engineers, capable of assessing the design team and identifying training requirements.

Experience required for the Electrical Design Engineer

• Secondary substation design experience 
• producing electrical designs up to 33kV 
• Fully conversant with design processes and procedures to meet DNO requirements
• Have in depth knowledge and understanding of commercial & industrial electrical systems. 
• Electrical Engineering degree