Senior Electrical Design Engineer

• Carry out a wide range of electrical design tasks across industrial, commercial, and public sector projects
• concept and detailed design during pre-construction and tender stages
• reviewing third-party drawings/specs
• contributing to PCSAs and investment-grade proposals
• designing electrical plant layouts, switch rooms, substations, cable and equipment sizing, lighting and containment systems, and general building services
• manage and support junior engineers, assigning tasks, reviewing work
• responsible for timely execution of electrical design deliverables on tender/bid projects
• day to day decision making on tenders and projects
• represent Vital Energi at technical meetings
• ensure engineering calculations and drawings meet required standards
• survey and report on existing electrical installations
• work within multi-disciplinary work winning teams
• lead on coordination of engineering services
• engage equipment vendor supply chain
• have awareness of cost implications within design
• assist with effectively dealing with design issues
• ability to design systems in the form of calculations, equipment selection and process operation
• liaising with external designers, customers and in-house project teams
• compliance with CDM requirements and in-house design processes
• ensuring compliance with legislation and best practice

• Degree level or similar (HNC/HND)
• minimum of circa 3 to 5 years' relevant experience working for a consultancy or a contractor
• knowledge of MS office applications word, excel
• experience using Trimble ProDesign (Amtech)
• good understanding of the latest edition of the IET Wiring Regulation
• sound knowledge of electrical building services design
• ability to prioritize own workload and work to deadlines
• sound knowledge & working application of key health and safety issues and legislation
• chairing/facilitation of meeting skills
• must have unrestricted and ongoing right to work in the UK

HV design experience

• Salary negotiable DOE
• Car Allowance
• Paid Professional engineering institutions (IET,CIBSE etc)
• Contributory Company Pension Scheme
• Non-contributory death-in-service insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 25 Days Holiday plus 8 days bank holidays
• Additional holidays awarded in line with length of service
• Option to purchase/sell additional holidays
• Onsite gym/wellbeing centre at Blackburn Head Office
• Discounted gym membership across the UK