At a Glance
- Tasks: Design bespoke control panels and electrical schematics for wastewater treatment projects.
- Company: Join a growing environmental engineering specialist with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, generous holiday, private medical insurance, and a company bonus.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with excellent training and career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in environmental engineering while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Proficient in CAD software and knowledgeable in low-voltage motor control panel design.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Our client is an environmental engineering specialist and they are looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to join their growing company!
Roles and Responsibilities
- Design of both bespoke and standard control panels, as well as electrical installation schematics, for a variety of wastewater treatment projects.
- Create detailed electrical schematics, 2D layouts, and wiring diagrams for control panels, compliant with customer specifications and industry standards using CAD software for electrical design (AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar).
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate electrical systems into new machinery.
- Interfacing with different internal and external stakeholders.
- Support the panel assembly team during build and testing phases of control panels.
- Document design revisions, support DCNs (Design Change Notices), and participate in design reviews.
- Support the commissioning team to ensure successful FAT and SAT.
Ideal Candidate
- Solid understanding of low-voltage motor control panel design.
- Proficient in CAD software for electrical design (AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar).
- Experience with machine safety and functional safety standards (e.g., ISO 13849).
- Completed a formal qualification in an Engineering discipline.
- Able to demonstrate a practical approach to engineering to develop cost-effective solutions that meet customer requirements.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Conversant with an internal ERP system after a period of training.
Working Hours and Benefits
- Monday to Friday: 8:00am / 8:30am to 16:00pm / 16:30pm, 40 hours a week.
- 23 days holiday (which 3 of those will need to be saved for Christmas shutdown) and with the completion of each year of service (providing you have worked a full holiday year - Jan – Dec) you will receive an additional day’s holiday up to a maximum of 33 days after ten years.
- 4% employer pension, employee contribution is 4%, we increase our contribution after 5 years to 6%.
- Company discretionary bonus: 10% of the company’s profit before tax is annually shared amongst all employees – you will receive it pro-rata for the previous financial year.
- Death in Service 3 x your annual salary.
- Private Medical Insurance (AXA) on completion of the probationary period.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Sick Pay (10 days during the first 12 months, over 12 months – 4 weeks and after that it is discretionary).
- EAP 24/7 with Health Assured.
- Training & Development.
Contact Details:
Jackie Kerr Recruitment - Engineering and Manufacturing Recruitment Team
We think you need these skills to ace Electrical Design Engineer in Chippenham
Electrical Design
Control Panel Design
Electrical Schematics
2D Layouts
Wiring Diagrams
CAD Software (AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN)
Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams
