Finlay Jude Associates Ltd
Electrical Design Engineer
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FJA are recruiting on behalf of a leading service provider in the water sector for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to strengthen their engineering team at their Peterborough office, with hybrid working available.
Benefits
- A competitive salary
- Hybrid Working (job needs dependent)
- Car/car allowance (job needs dependent)
- 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
- Contribution Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Health Insurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Discounts and Savings Hub
- Kids Pass and additional employee benefits
Electrical Design Engineer Responsibilities
- Report directly to the Principal Engineer and provide high-quality electrical engineering design services across turnkey and engineering services contracts.
- Produce cost-effective electrical design layouts that meet project specifications and can be constructed and commissioned effectively.
- Consider the whole-life cost of design solutions, including design time, materials, installation, construction and impacts on other disciplines.
- Ensure standard engineering practices are utilised wherever possible while maintaining competitiveness and engineering quality.
- Provide estimates and technical feedback to support the proposals department.
- Work in accordance with established engineering procedures and processes, contributing to the continued development of the engineering department.
- Assist with the development, monitoring and review of engineering procedures and processes.
- Develop, update and maintain efficient procedures to support the smooth running of the engineering department.
- Coordinate electrical designs with all other internal and external disciplines to ensure the overall design is fully integrated.
- Maintain accurate project files and engineering records throughout the duration of contracts.
- Support customer satisfaction by delivering technically robust, cost-effective and reliable electrical engineering solutions.
- Assist in supervising, mentoring and developing less experienced engineering staff.
- Support the delivery of a safe working environment and ensure electrical designs comply with relevant health and safety requirements.
- Identify opportunities to minimise waste and improve efficiency across departmental activities.
- Ensure environmental considerations are incorporated into electrical design solutions.
- Ensure all designs fully consider health, safety and environmental requirements throughout the design process.
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Electrical Design Engineer Requirements
- Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a relevant electrical engineering discipline.
- HND/HNC in a relevant engineering discipline will also be considered alongside appropriate experience.
- Experience in electrical engineering design, preferably within the water and wastewater sector.
- Good understanding of the principles of water and wastewater treatment.
- Experience designing electrical systems for water and wastewater treatment facilities.
- Ability to rationalise designs and produce economical and effective plant layouts.
- Broad understanding of water treatment projects and the interaction between electrical, mechanical, process engineering and project management disciplines.
- Ability to assimilate and interpret large volumes of technical and project information.
- Strong technical communication skills, with the ability to present proposals clearly, confidently and convincingly.
- Strong computer literacy and familiarity with relevant electrical engineering design software.
- Experience supporting or mentoring less experienced engineers would be advantageous.
- Membership of a relevant professional institution, with candidates working towards Chartered Engineer status also considered.
- Full UK driving licence.
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Desirable
- Working towards Chartered Engineer status.
- Relevant Engineering Master’s Degree.
- Experience delivering electrical design solutions on large-scale water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
- Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary engineering design teams.
- Knowledge of relevant water sector standards, specifications and electrical design practices.
If you are looking for a fantastic Electrical Design Engineer opportunity and want to work on major water and wastewater projects as part of an established engineering team in Peterborough, then click on the ‘Apply Now‘ button.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are not always able to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard back from us within 14 days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed solely on their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the role.
Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
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