Electrical Design Engineer

Defour Partnership (Engineering) is working closely with a client within the Electrical Engineering sector recruiting for an Electrical Design Engineer. It’s a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic growing business that specialises in Electrical Connections across sectors including within the fast growing EV Charging installation market. This is an already established business with a blue chip client base that has huge growth plans and will provide great career opportunities as they grow. They already have a benefits package to be envied and continually develop their employee experience by creating a great culture and working environment. Salary £40k-£50k plus benefits package including annual leave, private medical, bonus scheme, hybrid working, career development, training support and lots more! The role The role of the Design Engineer is to carry out and ensure electricity networks are designed in a safe and professional manner and to a high standard in line with DNO/IDNO or private network standards with a key focus on designs up to 11kV. * Design and plan electricity distribution networks primarily between LV and 11kV but this can vary up to 33kV, including carrying out upfront feasibility studies to evaluate system design options. * You will create a variety of diagrams in line with requirements, including schematic diagrams from basic philosophy and engineer’s sketches, high voltage power cable routing diagrams, detailed schemes and wiring diagrams and multicore diagram and schedules * You will be creating detailed protection and metering single line diagrams. * You will produce earthing studies and create associated drawings for review * Maintain accuracy of designs including cable entry points into substations with suitable measurements * You will manage & control design changes with clients, IDNO & civils teams * You will ensure compliance with the latest P2 Standards of System Security You'll already have experience & qualifications in: * Excellent knowledge within the electrical power distribution industry and its standards, practices and procedures. * Expertise and confident ability to design at voltage levels up to 11kV (with exposure to 33kV) in the Power Distribution Industry. * Good understanding of DNO G81 or BS7671 Documentation and Design * Extensive knowledge of CDM requirements * Degree in Engineering or similar * City and guilds qualification * Desire to progress to gain professional registration i.e. IET, IEng or EngTech * Experience of working in or with a DNO or IDNO * Experience in the utility industry using Amtec and Windebut * Experience in using AutoCAD This would be a great career move if you are looking for a new vibrant modern minded organisation who offer flexible hybrid working and career development opportunities. For more details please contact Joanne Diver or apply with your cv online today