Electrical Project Engineer

Vanderlande; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Project Engineer

Reports to: Project Manager (Engineering)

Location: London – Heathrow

Introduction to role:

The UK engineering team works as an integrated part of the Worldwide Vanderlande Engineering team consisting of over 1000 engineers from all automated handling disciplines. An Engineer joining the UK team has the opportunities and potential to join a wide and diverse range of projects. We are looking for an Engineer with the passion and willingness to engineer and develop designs for projects, the ability to follow challenging standards, and overall to add value to our customers at home and abroad.

Role Responsibilities:

As an Electrical Project Engineer, you will support our automation projects by creating the electrical circuits and layouts for our intralogistics equipment and systems. Your responsibilities and activities will be:

• Read the user requirements, analyze the feasibility, and consider technical standards.
• Agree in consultation with the Project Leader on the necessary engineering activities for the deliverables and planning details.
• Report progress and deviations of worked hours to the Project Leader.
• Participate in decision making with all the relevant disciplines regarding the electrical components and interfaces to be used.
• Design, specify, and calculate the complete electrical controls installation (including the supply and power distribution) consisting of cabinets, field wiring, cable trunking, and mechanical supports for the electrical components.
• Create power calculations (required max. power), cable calculations for the cable layout drawings, and selectivity determination.
• Design controls drawings, layouts, and produce all information necessary for manufacturers, installation managers, special design engineers, wiring contractors, and the purchasing department.
• Design according to known procedures, rules, and follow UK legislation like the supply of machinery regulations where applicable.
• Produce engineering instructions.
• Instruct subcontractors on the working principles of the hardware (drawings and documentation).
• Support subcontractors with problem analyses and engineering changes/reviews.

Role Qualification and Skills:

• Exposure in developing electrical design for industrial installations and low voltage installations.
• Ideally, previous experience in working with engineering tools like AutoCAD and Eplan.
• Electro-technology/Energy technology qualification preferable.
• Knowledge of industrial networks like ProfiNet, ASi bus, and Profibus.
• Preferable experience in used technologies and equipment for Material Handling Systems.

What we offer:

• 28 days of annual leave (excluding public holidays).
• Bupa Medical Cover.
• YuLife – Wellbeing membership with fast access to GP appointments, promotion of health and wellbeing along with daily quests to gain Yucoins that can be swapped for shopping vouchers.
• A challenging work environment with lots of opportunities for career progression.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Pension with Aviva.
• Access to Achievers, an award-winning recognition platform that inspires to recognize your coworkers where points are awarded that can be exchanged for a range of goods and discounts.

Diversity & Inclusion:

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, we are always happy to discuss or explore any reasonable adjustments that can be made to support your application.