Electrical Design Engineer

£35 - £45k, Negotiable for an excellent candidate

IQA Group are recruiting for a Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Hillington, Glasgow, G52 4PR
Salary: £35 – £45k, Negotiable for an excellent candidate
Contract: Full time & Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday (40 hours)
Benefits:

1. Competitive, negotiable salary
2. 25 days annual holiday, plus 8 stats
3. Private Medical Insurance
4. Cycle to work scheme
5. Free parking
6. Excellent career opportunity

About Us

IQA Group is a leading provider of utility contracting services to Distribution Network Operators, the private sector and the public sector across the UK. Established in 2002, IQA now employs over 250 people across our four sites – Glasgow, North Wales, Newcastle and Liverpool.

Our parent company Elecnor, have 60 years of continuous growth and a presence in more than 50 countries, Elecnor has become one of the most outstanding Spanish business groups and a benchmark in the infrastructure, renewable energy and technology sectors.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Electrical Designer to join a dynamic, ambitious, growing business within the Electrical Power sector who work with Commercial, Industrial and Residential clients based in Glasgow, with sites across the UK.

Electrical Design Engineer – About the Role

This role offers a competitive salary plus excellent benefits and career opportunity!

The Senior Electrical Design Engineer will ensure that works are designed to minimize risks during the construction, operation, maintenance and decommissioning/demolition phases. With responsibility to ensure that all designs meet regulatory, statutory, client and industry requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Initial and ongoing liaison with the client to establish the design parameters.
2. Liaising with the DNO and adopting IDNO to obtain design approval.
3. Establish sufficient relevant information to carry out risk assessments in relation to the network type and construction methods to be incorporated into the design.
4. Design and develop electrical network and create detailed electrical schematics and diagrams.
5. Design the network using design tools such as AutoCAD / Windebut / Castline, selecting the correct demand/voltage and thus the network routing, terminations and any requirement for switchgear etc.
6. Maintaining a record of the progress of each design project in respect of design progress, communication and notices/applications/forms etc.
7. Ensure design is legally compliant and if third party land access required provide information to allow wayleaves/servitudes to be agreed.
8. Stay up-to-date with advancements in electrical engineering and incorporate new technologies into designs.
9. Where necessary check designs and drawings completed by others.
10. Create & deliver the information required to make clients aware of their responsibilities.
11. Carry out a hand-over meeting and provide operations with enough information to execute the work safely.
12. Respond to requests for variations to the design and process these in accordance with agreed procedures.
13. Produce cost estimates in line with current commercial procedures.

Electrical Design Engineer – Skills & Experience:

1. Electrical Qualification (ONC Level or Higher in Electrical Engineering or Equivalent)
2. MIET membership
3. Relevant Electrical Industry experience for the last 3 years working as a Design Engineer on HV & LV Distribution Networks.
4. The Designer must have relevant experience in the UK market within the last 5 years with a DNO, IDNO, ICP or UCP.
5. LV/HV Design Engineers Course – Contestable Electrical Connections Work
6. Good Working Knowledge of the Electrical Contestable Market & Regulations
7. Knowledge of the Electricity at Work Regulations
8. Design experience- Underground Cables/Primary & Secondary Substations along with EV
9. Experience & Knowledge of AutoCAD / Windebut / Castline or similar
10. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
11. Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
12. Experience with technical documentation and reporting.
13. Ability to provide technical support and guidance.
14. Full Driving License

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role click on ‘APPLY’ today, forwarding an up to date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.