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 plan, and onsite parking.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the innovative field of switchgear engineering.
- Qualifications: Degree in Electrical Engineering and 5 years experience in LV & HV switchgear.
Job Description
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 & Benefits
- 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
Switchgear Engineer in Yorkshire 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.
