At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to provide technical support and guidance in electrical power distribution.
- Company: Established family-owned business in Leeds, leading in electrical equipment manufacturing.
- Benefits: Negotiable salary, 25 days holiday, pension, healthcare cash plan, and onsite parking.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the innovative switchgear industry with a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Degree in Electrical Engineering and 5 years experience in LV & HV switchgear.
The predicted salary is between 40507 - 49509 £ per year.
We are looking for an experienced Switchgear Engineer to join a great team in an established family-owned business in Leeds (LS11).
Our client is a leading manufacturer and supplier of electrical power distribution equipment and pioneers of super low loss amorphous transformer technology.
The
Role: This is a new role working with our Engineering Department to assist with providing technical support and guidance to WPS UK and their RMU & LV cabinets/Feeder Pillar suppliers.
Key
Responsibilities: Review Technical specification, SLD and estimate RMU, LV cabinets, Feeder Pillar tender selling prices for Sales engineers and tendering to quote to the customer, based on supplier prices.
Coordinate with purchase department & maintain up to date monthly prices from suppliers, sending enquiries to suppliers and follow up from quotes.
BOM- establish and select component parts to fulfil the customer specification Drawing approvals to suppliers.
Monitoring any material problems at suppliers and suggesting alternatives.
Taking quality issue feedback to suppliers and finding solutions to avoid reoccurrence.
Visiting supplier premises for process and inspection of goods if needed.
Developing new suppliers for various products.
Providing technical support, calculations and particulars as and when required for all Group departments Providing support with technical queries from customers and attending customer visits if required.
Contacting suppliers, if needed any technical support.
Perusing tender specs and advising Sales engineers.
Providing technical support for all Group projects Working with third party consultants where appropriate.
Technical Knowledge & Experience Degree in Electrical Engineering
Essential 5 Years experience Engineering/Sales/Tendering in LV & HV Switchgear industry.
Essential Technical knowledge of LV ACB and MCCB switchgear cabinets, with a strong understanding of BS EN IEC 61439 and bespoke LV cabinet specifications.
Essential Technical knowledge and experience in SF6-insulated and air-insulated MV RMUs and circuit breakers, with a sound understanding of BS EN IEC 62271, ENA TS 41-36, and switchgear accessories, including TLF and VIP protection.
Essential Familiarity with UK DNO and ICP standards and specifications, including UKPN, SSEN, SPEN, NPG, NGED, ENWL, and other UK distribution network requirements.
Good understanding of LV and MV switchgear layouts and configurations, including close-coupled, free-standing, extensible, and non-extensible RMUs, in accordance with BS EN IEC 62271-200 and ENA TS 41-3 Salary & Benefit s Salary negotiable 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays Excellent staff canteen facilities with tea and coffee provided Pension Profit related bonus scheme Death in Service Wellbeing and EAP scheme Healthcare cash plan, on-line GP Parking on site plus EV chargers and EV salary sacrifice scheme Working hours: 37.5 hours per week worked between 7:45am and 4:45pm Monday to Thursday and 7:45am to 3:30pm on Friday, entitled to an unpaid one-half hour lunch taken between 12:30pm and 1:00pm
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Switchgear Engineer in Bradford employer: Baker Harding Limited
Join a supportive and innovative family-owned business in Leeds, where your expertise as a Switchgear Engineer will be valued and nurtured. With a strong commitment to employee growth and a collaborative work culture, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to pioneering technologies while enjoying a range of benefits that promote work-life balance and professional development.
