Senior Electrical EICA Design Engineer in Midsomer Norton, Somerset

Bridges are currently looking to hire an Electrical Design Engineer on a permanent basis due to continued growth. As our business expands, the demand for our expertise grows, and we need a skilled EICA Design Engineer to join us. In this role, your designs will play a pivotal role in ensuring the success and efficiency of our projects. The primary objective is to collaboratively provide accurate and consistent designs that are delivered within budgets and to agreed timescales.

You will have the opportunity to work across MEICA engineering works across the water industry, working with all 10 main water and sewage companies across England and Wales. We have a large diverse team of talented Safe & Happy People, combining their strengths and ambition to bring innovation and evolution which ensures Sustainability for all stakeholders. Our projects range in value from £5k to £15m, taking the role of Principal Contractor and Principal Designer on various schemes, and supporting our valued Tier 1 contractor clients in a subcontractor and off-site manufacturing capacity.

The Role:

• We offer a hybrid model of 3 days in the office and 2 days at home, and we also offer some flexible working. This is based on a 40hr contract Monday to Friday.
• Producing electrical designs using project specifications, standard requirements, outline scopes of work, and/or site investigations.
• Innovate, challenge, and consider continuous improvement across projects and designs.
• Assisting less technical team members with the specification of technical plant and machinery.
• Liaison with project managers and commercial teams.
• Attending site, both during and after projects.
• Producing and carrying out technical presentations during client visits and meetings.

Requirements:

• 3 years experience working in an electrical/EICA design role.
• Relevant engineering qualification such as HNC, HND, or a degree (desirable).
• Experience in Electrical / EICA systems design (Single Line Diagrams, Block Cable Diagrams, Cable Schedules, Cable Calculations).
• Cable Calculation Software Experience (Trimble/Amtech).
• MEICA Schedule Generation (Load, Equipment, Instrument, Valve) Termination Drawings/Connection Drawings Experience.
• Site general arrangement design, 2D and/or 3D.
• Design project coordination.
• Chemical dosing.
• Water quality monitoring.
• Autodesk 2D and/or 3D CAD packages (ACAD-E).
• Using Microsoft packages.
• Desirable water industry-based design experience.

Benefits of Working for Bridges:

• Competitive salaries.
• Health cash plan with Healthshield.
• Standard Life Pension Scheme - 5% company contribution.
• Life Assurance Scheme.
• Employee Discount Scheme.
• Bike 2 Work scheme.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Employee referral scheme - £1,000 if you successfully introduce someone.
• Employee recognition schemes.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay.

Bridges is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring equality and diversity within the workplace.