Electrical Design Engineer in Kidderminster

Leisure Energy is an award-winning renewable technology company, consultancy, principal contractor and aftercare provider specialising in decarbonisation of leisure centres and swimming pools. Our mission is to lead the transition to net zero carbon leisure facilities. We currently employ 26 FTE and have a turnover over £12M. Due to our recent success, with a strong forward order book and set out in our Strategic Plan we anticipate significant growth over the next three to five years.

The Role:

• Reporting to the Technical manager, and working closely with existing mechanical, electrical and project engineering teams, responsibilities will include:

Design Responsibilities:

• Generate scope and specification documentation for subcontractors to work to.
• Generate Electrical designs and calculation (SLD and full design packs).
• Collaborate with mechanical designers.
• Generate and review others controls designs.
• Size equipment (circulation pumps, air handling units, heat pumps, cabling etc).
• Develop and manage full bill of materials.
• Generate project scope and specification documents.
• Work with the Technical Director and gain experience in heat pumps and integration to existing buildings.
• Generate Design risk assessments, DFMEAs, Desops, FDS etc.
• Work as key member of the project design team to review and sign off site works.

Project and Team Interaction:

• Work collaboratively with other internal designers and project managers.
• Interpret schematics, design intent, surveys and site information.
• Support bill of materials development and technical documentation.
• Provide visualisation outputs for client communication where required.

Essential:

• Minimum of two years experience in a similar function.
• Experience with at least one of ePlan (or similar design package), Autocad, Solidworks.
• Strong team member, but also a self-starter and capable of managing their own time.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Good communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong organisation and self-management.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office.

Desirable:

• Experience of energy and low carbon equipment.
• Experience of analysis of energy use.
• Knowledge and/or qualifications in Health and Safety.
• Experience of managing and developing client and supplier relationships.
• Bachelors degree in relevant Engineering discipline.

This position is ideal for a technically capable Electrical Design Engineer who enjoys producing accurate design documentation for commercial heat pump system installations. The successful candidate will contribute to innovative low-carbon projects and support the continued growth of a high-performing and ambitious technical team.

Location: Hybrid working arrangements between home and the Leisure Energy Technology Centre in Worcestershire with some site visits across the UK.

Leisure Energy Values & Behaviours:

• Quality: Continuous improvement through development & standards to build an innovative reputation.
• Teamwork: Communication with accountability, honesty, trust and respect leading to a shared vision.
• Innovation: Continuing forward thinking to improve the solution, ensuring our USP, remains a USP.
• Accountability: Taking responsibility in everything we do and continuously learning.
• Boldness: Delivering innovation with confidence.
• Trust: Through performance and competence.
• Integrity: Holding ourselves to the highest standards and ensuring the best practice.
• Honesty: Delivering a true and consistent message from concept to operation.

Equality & Diversity:

Leisure Energy Ltd. is committed to treating all individuals equally and with respect, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Benefits:

• 5% Employer Pension Contribution through the Leisure Energy workplace pension scheme.
• 28 days holiday + Bank Holidays.
• Supported Continued Professional Development.
• Annual appraisal and salary review.
• Following successful completion of a 6-month probation period: Private Health Care for employee and dependents (currently provided by Vitality).
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Salary sacrifice company car scheme.
• Purchase / Sale of Annual leave (up to a maximum 5 days per annum).