Senior Design Engineer

Balfour; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Scotland is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to be part of their project design team. The role involves ensuring Electrical, Instrumentation & Control design excellence and collaboration with various stakeholders for technical solutions. You should have a background in design and documentation along with strong IT skills. This position offers flexible working hours and benefits such as paid leave and family-friendly policies.

Benefits

Smart working

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Experience in Electrical, Instrumentation & Control design.
• Detailed knowledge of codes of practice and regulatory standards.
• Ability to mentor and train younger engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design EC&I solutions in conjunction with manufacturers.
• Create and verify EC&I documentation.
• Develop relationships with technical consultants and suppliers.

Skills

Collaboration

Effective communication

Innovation

IT Skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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About The Role

Our projects are more than just your opportunity to make your mark; they’re an opportunity to stretch, test and develop your expertise. Join our Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick team as a Senior Design Engineer based out of any of our regional offices and you’ll be part of our legacy.

The role purpose is to ensure that the Electrical, Instrumentation & Control design and procurement of specialist packages, are created and delivered to meet project requirements.

What you'll be doing

• Design EC&I solutions in conjunction with manufacturers and consultants.
• Create and verify EC&I documentation.
• Specifications/Schedules.
• Reports and Plans.
• Detailed installation drawings.
• Review and check vendor documents / information for EC&I compliance with project specifications.
• Support the Principal Engineer and contribute to design / construction reviews.
• Ensure design risks are considered and prepare design risk assessments.
• Communicate residual design risks to others.
• Provide strong technical support and identify innovative and robust solutions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with relevant technical consultants and suppliers, managing their input in the design, development, pricing and delivery of technical solutions.
• Maintain personal expertise and knowledge to ensure that the business stream is at the forefront of the industry both technically and in using the latest technologies and standards.
• Mentoring and training younger engineers within the team.

Who we're looking for

• Clear focus on collaboration and building relationships with other designers and Project teams to deliver cost effective and acceptable design solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and write clearly and succinctly.
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement in design.
• Excellent IT Skills are desirable and Microsoft Office is essential. Detailed knowledge of codes of practice and other regulatory material.

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?

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

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also 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: [e-mail]

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Construction

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