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Senior Electrical Designer

  • Location: Macclesfield, SK10 1AA
  • Salary: Negotiable
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted 18 days ago

  • Sector: Oil, Gas and Petrochemical
  • Contact: Shaun Lamb
  • Contact Email: slamb@nrl.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 01324 614 574
  • Start Date: 10 December 2024
  • Expiry Date: 06 December 2024
  • Job Ref: V-180032EP

NRL’s engineering client are looking for a Senior Electrical Designer to join them on a Permanent basis, Hybrid working – 3 days in Macclesfield/2 days remote.


About the role:

  • The Senior Electrical Designer will have the responsibility to support the local projects team through provision of Electrical & Instrument Design and Consulting Services -  effective delivery of pharmaceutical projects..

  • This role will require a high level of autonomy and strong communication skills.

  • The Senior Instrument Designer will have a technical engineering design background. Projects within the current portfolio include:

  • Extensive flow and pressure monitoring project

  • Upgrade of effluent plant to PLC control

  • Upgrade of process plant to DCS

The post holder will:

  • Review and assess customer needs

  • Provide resource estimates for design related activities

  • Produce reports, scope of works, concept design and detailed designs (Typically RIBA2-4)

  • Support effective delivery of projects to time, quality, and cost targets together with the ability to multi-task and prioritise

  • Produce documentation in accordance with defined standards/quality requirements

  • Liaise with design and equipment subcontractors

  • Interface with other disciplines such as Mechanical, Process, HVAC and Civil

  • This position requires significant interface with the client and the internal Installation team

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

  • Extensive experience in a relevant design role including successful delivery of electrical installation designs within projects for the pharmaceutical sector.

  • HNC or Degree in technical engineering related subject

  • Membership of professional Institution or similar body is desirable

  • Experience in UK pharmaceutical construction projects is desirable but not essential

  • Experience of E&I design best practices

  • Project life cycle experience(Concept through detail design to construction support)

  • Sound experience and knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015

  • Undertake site surveys

  • Possess collaborative skills and experience working in part of a multi-discipline team

  • Possess ability to work in a team or alone, comfortable to liaise with client representatives

  • Extensive experience of hazardous area design

  • Strong communication and organisational skills

  • Provision of 2D Design Deliverables, GAs, equipment layouts and cable/containment routing diagrams

  • Cable Block Diagrams

  • Instrument Loop Diagrams

  • Honey well BMS Interface Diagrams

Software Packages

  • Proficient use of the following software packages:

  • AutoCAD LT

  • Microsoft suite of program

What’s in it for you?

  • Negotiable salary

  • Hybrid working

About NRL

The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.

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