Linear Recruitment have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Design Engineer for a blue chip civils company that has a long history of engineering and construction excellence, delivering high quality EPC engineering and construction services throughout the UK and overseas. They successfully design & deliver complex engineering projects in sectors such as Process & Water, Energy, Defence, Oil & Gas and Nuclear.
Due to continued success and new project awards, they are seeking to recruit a Lead Electrical Design Engineer to join our busy design studio at our Head Office in Southampton.
They are a friendly but professional multi-disciplined team, responsible for the design management of a variety projects and this role is reporting to the Electrical Engineering Manager and individuals will be responsible for managing all aspects of Electrical Design.
They offer clients a range of services including design, manufacturing, installation, construction and commissioning. Their in-house design and offsite manufacturing teams work closely to develop technology-based solutions with a strong focus on innovation and value engineering.
Their in-house multi-disciplinary services include civil, process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation, supplemented by the design and manufacture of Control Panels, MCC s, PLC s, SCADA and automation systems. They also provide a range of bespoke modular and containerised water & wastewater treatment and fuel conditioning systems.
They have over 750 employees and with a healthy forward order book with a projected turnover of £180m this year, it is an exciting time to join a business where you can reach your full potential and develop your career.
Benefits
The company offers the opportunity for career development and progression within a professional working environment and we strongly support and encourage employees to gain professional qualifications.
Our company benefits package includes;
A competitive salary
Company car or car allowance
24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays
Free onsite parking
Company Pension Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Bike to Work Scheme
Flexible Working Policy (based on a core hours scheme), where possible
Hybrid working (non-site based roles)
Discretionary Annual Bonus
Duties include but are not limited to:
Management of project specific design deliverables
Carry out design in accordance with M&E Design QA Procedures
Responsible for the detailed design in accordance with the companies Procedures
Interpret & understand the client requirements from client documents (drawings, specifications, correspondence, etc.)
Communicate with the client, external design resources and subcontractors to ensure compliance with specification
Site surveys of existing assets
Optioneering and feasibility studies
Assist with tender pricing
Production of procurement specifications for electrical equipment and production of detailed design construction drawings
Project managing third party designs and providing design assistance to installation and commissioning teams
Review of vendors controls system Functional design Specifications for compliance
Review of vendor data and drawings for all electrical equipment and package plant, motor control centres, power distribution panels and field equipment panels
Management of internal and external project specific design costs in liaison with the Project Manager
Undertaking and checking of design calculations including modelling of the complete power system (AMTECH)
Preparation of drawings for CAD production
Assist in the development of process control philosophies with the Process Engineer and suppliers
Production of electrical scope and works enquiry submission documents
Estimation of material and labour costs
Undertake design risk assessments to support detailed design proposals
Preparing detailed electrical specifications
Production of single line and block cable diagrams, load schedules, equipment specifications, cable schedules, equipment schedules, telemetry schedules, instrument schedules and I/O listings
Record and document all design changes through to completion and issue of As Built documents
Liaise with clients and subcontractors
Qualifications/background:
An appropriate electrical qualification or by experience
Chartered Engineer status would be advantageous