Electrical Designer

Westlakes Recruit; Warrington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job description

Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for an experienced Electrical Designer to be engaged on a permanent basis in Warrington.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide effective, accurate & efficient Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering design services.
• Generate electrical installation deliverables in compliance with BS7671 IEE Wiring Regulations and client specifications.
• Support effective delivery of projects to time, quality, and cost targets together with the ability to multi-task and prioritise.
• Produce documentation in accordance with defined standards / quality requirements.
• Liaise with design and equipment subcontractors.
• Lead the improvement of performance by seeking, reviewing and applying, where appropriate, innovative solutions.
• Interface with other disciplines such as Mechanical, Process, HVAC and Civil.

Qualifications/Experience

• Extensive experience (Minimum 5 years) in a relevant design role including successful delivery of electrical installation designs ideally within projects for the water utility sector.
• Thorough knowledge of IEE Wiring Regulations - BS7671 - 18th Edition.
• HNC or Degree in technical engineering related subject.
• Membership of professional Institution or similar body is desirable.
• Experience of E&I design best practices.
• Strong understanding of design process & associated documentation.
• Ability to undertake site surveys.
• Collaborative skills and experience working in part of a multi-discipline team.
• Familiarity with hazardous area design together with hazardous area protection principals and generation of associated documentation i.e. Intrinsically safe calculations and hazardous area inspection schedules.
• Construction support.
• Ability to work in a team or alone, comfortable to liaise with client representatives.
• Working knowledge of 3D software i.e. Revit.
• Provision of 2D and 3D Design Deliverables, GAs, equipment layouts and cable/containment routing diagrams.
• Single line diagrams (LVC and Instrumentation).
• Cable block diagrams (Power and Instrumentation).
• Earthing diagrams.
• Instrumentation Loop diagrams.
• Cable Calculations.
• Digital Communication Network Diagrams.
• Hazardous Area Designs, including IS Calculations.
• Building services design.

Software Packages
Proficient use of the following software packages:

• AutoCAD LT
• Relux/Dialux
• Trimble (Amtech) Pro Design Suite Cable Sizing Software
• Microsoft suite of programs
• Aveva
• Revit (Desirable)

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