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Electrical Design Engineer Water Infrastructure
Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum (DOE)
Duration: Permanent
Location: Swansea/Cardiff/Newport/Merthyr Tydfil
Hybrid Working: Some potentially
With over two decades of engineering experience, our Client strives to combine first class engineering and design to deliver the high quality that is required. Our Client maintains a proactive approach, working closely with their Clients to achieve a collective aim for each scheme. This ambition is underpinned by an uncompromising commitment to attain the highest standards of health, safety and environmental care.
They are seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join their team.
You will develop safe, compliant and cost-effective electrical designs for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with water-sector experience who understands the importance of design assurance, buildability, operational resilience and clear technical documentation.
Responsibilities
- Deliver electrical designs from feasibility and outline design through to detailed design, construction support and handover.
- Produce and review electrical drawings, specifications, calculations, schedules and technical reports.
- Develop designs for LV distribution, motor control centres, control panels, variable-speed drives, generators, UPS systems, lighting, earthing, lightning protection and associated infrastructure.
- Prepare load assessments, cable-sizing calculations, protection studies, discrimination studies and equipment schedules.
- Ensure designs comply with clients requirements, AMP8 delivery standards, CDM Regulations and applicable British and international standards.
- Prepare electrical design information and supporting evidence for CAF submissions and governance reviews.
- Contribute to option selection, whole-life cost assessments, risk evaluations and technical recommendations.
- Work closely with civil, mechanical, process, ICA, operations, environmental and construction teams.
- Attend site surveys, design reviews, HAZOP studies, constructability reviews and commissioning meetings.
- Identify design risks, assumptions, constraints, interfaces and opportunities at an early stage.
- Incorporate safety, maintainability, energy efficiency, carbon reduction and operational resilience into every design.
- Respond to technical queries and support procurement, installation, testing and commissioning activities.
- Maintain accurate design records and ensure documentation is produced, reviewed and approved in accordance with project procedures.
- Support the preparation of as-built information, operating documentation and handover packages.
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- Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in electrical engineering.
- Proven electrical design experience within the water, wastewater or another regulated process industry.
- Experience of delivering designs through feasibility, outline and detailed design stages.
- Good knowledge of LV power distribution, motor control, protection, earthing and electrical safety.
- Working knowledge of BS 7671 and other relevant electrical engineering standards.
- Understanding of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
- Ability to produce clear calculations, specifications, drawings, technical reports and design decision records.
- Experience working within structured technical assurance and document-control processes.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with designers, contractors, suppliers and operational stakeholders.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to visit operational water and wastewater sites.
To Apply
This is a great opportunity for an Electrical Design Engineer who want to play a key part in the success of this very exciting business.
If you feel you meet the criteria for this position, please call or send your cv to Totec today.
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