Design Engineer (Electrical)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Rail Electrical Design Engineer to join our dynamic and growing in‐house E&P design team. With a significant increase in workload, secured schemes already in delivery, and strong projected demand for next year, we are expanding our York‐based capability to ensure we continue meeting the needs of our clients and the wider business.

In Return, We Offer

• Competitive salary, negotiable depending on experience
• Company car or car allowance
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Company contributory pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Medicash Health Cash Plan & Rewards
• Supportive environment with clear pathways for professional and career development
• Ongoing learning opportunities and CPD support
• A safe, inclusive and collaborative workplace
• Employee forums providing a platform for your ideas and feedback

Business Unit

AmcoGiffen has secured numerous long‐term Frameworks with major clients, leading to notable growth across our Design & Engineering capability. Our current E&P team in York consists of a number of highly skilled E&P Engineers at varying levels. Due to expanding commitments, the team is over‐extended, and we are now investing in new roles to support both ongoing and future delivery.

Our E&P team is supporting a varied portfolio of ongoing and future works including but not limited to:

• EV Infrastructure
• Station and Accessibility Projects (AfA) – Electrical Design support for multiple opportunities nationwide.
• Power Supply Schemes including PSP / DNO supplies.
• Decarbonisation Projects

The Role

We are seeking an experienced E&P Electrical Design Engineer with a strong rail background to help deliver high‐quality electrical and power design services across a wide range of projects. This is a key role within an expanding team, where you will contribute directly to major enhancements, decarbonisation initiatives, EV infrastructure delivery, and station improvements across the network.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Developing technically sound E&P design solutions that meet project scope, budget and programme
• Applying initiative to propose efficient, innovative design approaches
• Challenging engineering briefs to ensure clarity and robustness from feasibility to detailed design
• Producing and reviewing calculations, drawings, technical notes and design reports to current standards
• Communicating design philosophy clearly within the team and to stakeholders
• Representing the team at internal and external meetings
• Supporting project planning, risk management, quality targets and financial controls
• Promoting and embedding safe working practices
• Contributing to team‐wide knowledge sharing and continuous improvement

Requirements

• BEng / BSc Degree in a relevant engineering or technical discipline
• Sentinel Personal Track Safety (PTS) – competence in both AC and DC
• Proven E&P design experience within a rail engineering environment
• Experience working for a client, consultancy or contractor within rail E&P design
• Working knowledge of: BS7671 (18th Edition), Applicable British Standards and Railway Group Standards, Network Rail standards (LUL standards beneficial)
• Proficiency in MicroStation, ProjectWise, Hevacomp, Amtech, DIALux and similar design tools
• Full UK driving licence

Why Join Us

This is a rare opportunity to join a high‐performing, forward‐looking team at a pivotal moment of growth. With secured work, a strong future pipeline, and increasing recognition across the business for the value we add, this role offers:

• The chance to shape and support high‐impact rail and decarbonisation schemes
• A critical role in a team that is expanding its influence and capability
• Genuine long‐term development and progression opportunities
• The ability to help unlock new possibilities

The Company

AmcoGiffen is a reputable and firmly established engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. Renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, delivering exceptional peace of mind for our customers and creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high‐quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.

Why AmcoGiffen

We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.

We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.

Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.

AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro‐actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn't matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non‐membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.

Health & Wellbeing

Operating from a people‐first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have a large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.

Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge? If so, apply now! For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities, please contact our Recruitment Team: tom.peach@amcogiffen.co.uk