AmcoGiffen
Assistant Engineer (Electrical)
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Assistant Design Engineer (Electrical)
Location: York
Business Unit: Design & Engineering
Sector: Rail / Electrification & Plant (E&P), Electrical Infrastructure
An exciting opportunity to join our growing in-house Electrical Design Team
Due to a significant uplift in secured work and future pipeline, we are expanding our Electrical (E&P) Design capability within our York office. With workload for the current financial year already ahead of annual targets and a strong opportunity pipeline for next financial year, we are investing in new talent to meet demand.
We are seeking an Assistant Design Engineer (Electrical) to support the delivery of high-quality engineering design across a broad range of rail and infrastructure projects. This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop your technical capability under the guidance of experienced engineers while contributing to nationally significant decarbonisation and EV infrastructure programmes.
Why Join Us?
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You will be part of a collaborative, well-established design team working on high-profile national programmes.
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We offer:
- Competitive salary
- Company car or car allowance
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
- Company contributory pension
- Life assurance
- Medicash Health and employee rewards
- Strong commitment to training and professional development
- A safe, inclusive workplace where your voice matters
About The Role
As an Assistant Design Engineer (Electrical), you will contribute to the development of electrical engineering solutions in line with project requirements for quality, safety, programme, and cost. Under the supervision of a Senior Design Engineer, you will:
- Provide input into engineering solutions using sound technical principles
- Support development of design philosophies and clear technical documentation
- Assist with surveys and site inspections across multiple project locations
- Produce calculations, sketches, reports, and risk assessments in accordance with standards and best practice
- Collaborate closely with the Senior and Principal Engineers to ensure projects meet technical and programme requirements
- Maintain accurate design deliverables, records, and project documentation
- Develop awareness of construction methodology, CDM, and Safe by Design principles
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This is a development-focused role suited to individuals looking to build a strong foundation in rail electrical design, with structured guidance and extensive exposure to real-world projects.
Key Projects You Will Support
You will play an important role in delivering electrical design across a growing portfolio, including:
- EV Infrastructure & Decarbonisation Projects
- EV Charging – Design support for new depot and operational charging packages
- Major Decarbonisation Programmes
- PSP/DNO power supply pricing support.
- Stations, Access and Civils Electrification Projects
- Electrical design support for Access-for-All and station upgrade opportunities including
What We’re Looking For
Required:
- Degree (BEng/BSc) in a relevant Engineering discipline
- Strong problem-solving, numeracy, and communication skills
- Willingness to learn, take initiative, and contribute to team-based engineering
- An interest in electrical, E&P, or rail-related design
- Experience in a construction, infrastructure, or engineering environment
- Awareness of British Standards, engineering drawings, sustainability, and industry best practice
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If you are looking to start or further your career in rail electrical design, while contributing to the delivery of forward-thinking, sustainable infrastructure, this is your opportunity to join a growing team at a pivotal time.
The Company
Why AmcoGiffen?
You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.
AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.
Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen
We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.
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We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.
Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.
AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.
Health & Wellbeing
Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.
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For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities, please contact our Recruitment Team:
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