Principal Electrical Design Engineer

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

12/10/2024

About The Role

You will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of design work for high-profile projects, including operational responsibility for a section of the Electrical Design team to ensure requirements and timelines are met and submissions are produced to the highest standard.

Key responsibilities

• Liaising with clients to appraise, interpret and document their requirements as well as carrying out business development activities
• Leading the development of technical specifications, calculations, electrical designs and drawings used in a variety of projects
• Producing things such as power cable calculations, C&I cabling specifications, cable & interconnection schedule projection and electrical building service designs such as for Lighting and Alarms
• Inputting into initial project conceptual work including site investigations, surveys, client meetings, project submissions and presentations
• Supporting the compilation and production of design documentation to bespoke project specifications, client specifications and/or legislative compliance
• Identifying, resolving and proactively preventing design issues
• Carrying out relevant equipment selection for projects
• Ensuring compliance with CDM requirements, in-house design processes, legislation and company procedures
• Assisting in the specification of electrical aspects for tendering works
  
  

What you will need

• 6+ years’ experience producing electrical designs for Power Generation, Power Transmission, Renewable Energy, Building Services or similar projects
• Ideally educated to HND/HNC or Degree level in an Electrical Engineering discipline
• Holding Chartered Engineer status or working towards this (advantageous)
• Knowledge of BS7671 Wiring Regulations and relevant CIBSE electrical standards
• Knowledge of CHP, Biomass, Solar or other Renewable technologies (advantageous)
• An understanding of HV design and protection (advantageous)
• Experience with Amtech design software (advantageous)
• An understanding of pneumatic & hydraulics (advantageous)
• Experience with motor VSD controls and MCC equipment (advantageous)
• Full UK manual driving licence
  
  

Benefits

• Competetive Salary (depending upon experience)
• Vehicle or Travel Allowance
• Contributory Company Pension Scheme
• Non-contributory death-in-service insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 33 Days Holiday including BH
• Flexible working hours patterns
• Discounted gym memberships across the UK