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Electrical Design Engineer

Posted 1 day ago

  • Sector: Advanced Facilities
  • Contact: Kate Backshall
  • Contact Email: Kate.Backshall@nrl.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 01483 302 133
  • Duration: Permanent
  • Start Date: 13 March 2025
  • Expiry Date: 12 April 2025
  • Job Ref: V-223759


Electrical Design Engineer

Job Description

Our award-winning technical services company, operating throughout the UK, is expanding and has an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Design Engineer to join our growing team. This role is ideal for someone looking to advance their career in mission-critical engineering services. You'll work on data centre designs with support from senior team members, providing a great platform for professional growth.

With over 200 employees and ongoing expansion plans, we are eager to welcome candidates who share our ambition. We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity in our workforce.

Role Purpose

As a member of the Critical Infrastructures Projects Team, you will develop all aspects of Electrical Services for Data Centre Design and Build projects, typically valued up to £2M. You'll work with the latest data centre technologies on award-winning projects as part of an innovative engineering team.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Produce electrical design information for data centres and comms rooms in critical environments.
  • Specify electrical engineering services.
  • Create electrical schematics and layout drawings for tender and construction (AutoCAD experience is beneficial but not essential).
  • Perform electrical design calculations (Amtech preferred).
  • Conduct lighting design using Relux/Dialux (beneficial but not essential).
  • Carry out condition surveys and write engineering reports.
  • Attend and conduct site surveys.
  • Develop proposals, attend customer design meetings, and workshops to discuss proposals and designs.
  • Liaise with sub-contractors and provide necessary drawing information for work package quotations.
  • Collaborate with the procurement team to ensure necessary equipment is procured and review purchase orders for technical design details.
  • Communicate with site managers and engineers to provide information for managing installation and commissioning activities.
  • Experience with Data Centre Installations, UPS, and generator systems is preferred but not essential.
Skills and Qualifications:

  • Qualifications in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
  • Willingness to travel and full working rights in the UK.
  • Minimum qualification of HNC in electrical or building services engineering. City and Guilds 2396 Design and Verification will also be considered.
  • Engineering design experience in building projects and data centres is advantageous.
  • Experience with Amtech design software, AutoCAD/Revit is preferred but not essential.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Project, and Excel.
  • Ability to work within a design team environment, prioritize tasks, and manage time to meet deadlines.
Planning and Organising:

  • Strong forward-thinking and planning skills with the ability to perform consistently under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Quick thinker, adaptable to different situations, and open to change and new ideas.
  • Ability to exercise straightforward technical or professional judgment using company values, policies, and procedures to guide actions and decisions.
Working with People:

  • Dedicated to meeting client expectations and requirements.
  • Actively collects client information to improve services and solutions.
  • Understands how to encourage and influence people to get the best from them.
  • Understands the needs of others and responds accordingly.
  • Works well as part of a team.
Communication:

  • Approachable team player with the ability to communicate effectively at different levels and influence people.
  • Advanced written and numeric skills appropriate to the job, with the ability to clearly communicate ideas, plans, and priorities to others.


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