Electrical Design Engineer

As a Design Engineer you will be an important member of the Engineering Design Team and will be required to work with the Design Manager(s) and Design Leads to deliver design to the highest quality to GT process and in compliance with the BMS and H&S Regulations. This is a technical role, engaged directly on projects, which requires proficiency in technical design delivery in the water and wastewater industry. The Design Engineer can have line management responsibility for discipline graduate/assistant engineers if required.

As well as assisting with innovations, you will be expected to fulfil the engineering governance requirements of your design activities, ensuring that design integrates with the other discipline design production activities, providing technical support to the supply chain procurement activities and supporting site activities as required. You will also be expected to support the development of the discipline graduate/assistant engineers.

What will you be doing:

• Provide technical compliance and quality on design outputs.

• Assist project team in seeking optimal solutions/efficient designs that balance capital and operational cost benefits.

• Working as part of the Design team to ensure scheme designs adhere to client specifications and standards..

• Technical problem solving throughout the project life cycle (e.g. from concept design through to final construction support), moreover, to ensure that potential issues are identified, mitigated and or safely managed through technical governance and risk and opportunity management.

• Assist with pre-contract design activities where required.

• Actively working towards accreditation with professional bodies (e.g., ICE, IET, IMechE, IChemE).

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £3.2 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays

• A wide range of corporate discounts

• Enrollment onto our car benefit scheme

• Cycle to Work schemes

• Comprehensive pension plan

• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme

• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it

• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Environment division please contact Adam Wright on adam.wright@gallifordtry.co.uk