Trainee Design Engineer (EC&I)

Holytown, Scotland, United Kingdom

12/16/2024

About the role

Our team shape projects that connect communities and impact daily life for millions. Join our Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick team as a Trainee Electrical Design Engineer and build new futures.

This role will be based from our offices in Motherwell.

Role Purpose: To assist in the electrical design and procurement of specialist packages.

What you'll be doing

As a Trainee Electrical Design Engineer, you will support the Engineering team with the following deliverables;

• Design LV electrical distribution systems with support from engineers.
• Create the following documentation with support from Engineers:
  • Specifications & Datasheets
  • Motor Control Centres (MCC)
  • LV Switchgear
  • UPS & DC Charger systems
  • Lighting & Small Power
  • Control & Marshalling Panels
  • SCADA/DCS systems
  • Instrumentation
• Calculations & Schedules
  • LV Cable Calculations
  • Cable, Equipment & Load schedules
  • IO Schedules
  • Earthing calculations
  • Protection Coordination
  • Lighting Calculations
• Drawings
  • SLD, BCD, termination & Interlocking diagrams
  • Earthing drawings
  • Layout GA’s
  • Instrument Hook-Ups
  • Instrument Loop drawings.
• Review and check manufacturer document / information for electrical compliance
  with project specifications.
• Develop and maintain relationships with relevant technical consultants and

Who we're looking for

Qualities and experience:

• Clear focus on collaboration and building relationships with other designers and project teams to deliver cost effective and acceptable design solutions.
• Experience in Trimble (Amtech) ProDesign is desirable.
• Knowledge of codes of practice and other regulatory material, in terms LV electrical distribution systems is desirable.
• Microsoft Office experience is essential including Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint.
• Excellent IT Skills are desirable.
• Build / expand on your experience in a broad range of heavy industries such as Petrochemical, Power Generation, Renewables and Nuclear at Balfour Beatty.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting, and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick is a leader in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions.

We design, install and maintain the complex systems and technologies that underpin the UK’s national infrastructure and bring buildings to life.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com.