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Electrical Design Engineer

Job Posted: 13 days ago

Salary: £ 60,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Ashton-under-Lyne, Borough of Tameside

Expire in: 15 days

Job Description

The Opportunity

Our client is an award-winning electrical contractor based in the North West with a strong in-house design capability and a track record of delivering across a broad range of sectors. They are looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to join their design team on a permanent basis, working out of their Ashton-under-Lyne office.

This is a well-established design function with a varied workload, and the role offers genuine technical breadth across project types. For someone who wants to be involved from early design stages through to site completion, it is a solid opportunity with a contractor that has built a real reputation.

About the Business

Founded in 2010, our client has grown consistently and is now recognised as one of the North West’s fastest-growing electrical contractors, delivering design and build packages across healthcare, education, commercial, pharmaceutical, rail, industrial and leisure sectors. They operate a 24/7 model, hold full industry accreditation including NICEIC approval, and put a genuine emphasis on quality at every stage of the project.

The business has a strong culture of developing people from within – their apprenticeship programme has produced over 18 qualified electricians to date – and the in-house design team sits at the centre of how they win and deliver work.

What You’ll Be Doing

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    Producing electrical design drawings, schematics and specifications for building services packages

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    Carrying out lighting calculations, power distribution design and cable sizing

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    Supporting design and build tenders with technical input and design deliverables

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    Coordinating with project managers, mechanical engineers and main contractors

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    Attending site visits and design meetings as required

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    Ensuring all designs comply with BS 7671 (18th Edition) and relevant British Standards

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    Reviewing and commenting on third-party design submissions

What We’re Looking For

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    Proven background in electrical design within a building services or M&E contracting environment

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    Proficiency in AutoCAD and at least one design calculation package such as Amtech, Trimble, Dialux or Relux

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    HNC, HND or degree-level qualification in electrical engineering or building services

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    Up-to-date knowledge of BS 7671 and relevant British Standards

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    Confident communicator, comfortable working with clients, consultants and site teams

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    Comfortable working across a varied mix of project types and sectors

What’s on Offer

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    Salary of £60,000 – £70,000 depending on experience

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    Company benefits package

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    Permanent, full-time position with a growing contractor

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    Varied project portfolio spanning multiple sectors

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