Electrical Design Engineer - Power Generation
Vacancy Title: Electrical Design Engineer - Power Generation
Vacancy Title: Electrical Design Engineer - Power Generation Contract Type: Permanent Location: Stockport Industry: Mechanical & Electrical Engineering TECHNICAL & ENGINEERING Salary: £50000 - £70000 per annum Start Date: 2026-11-12 REF: J91989024 Contact Name: Ben Evans Contact Email: ben.evans@russell-taylor.co.uk Vacancy Published: 1 day ago
Electrical Design Engineer
Manchester
Are you an electrical design engineer with a background in power generation?
Would you like to work across LV, HV and battery storage projects?
Are you looking for a permanent role with a business that puts safety first?
Then this might be the right opportunity for you. We're looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to produce electrical designs, drawings and technical documentation for power generation and distribution projects.
What's in it for you?
- Competitive salary
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Company pension with an attractive employer contribution
- Private healthcare and life insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme and Cycle to Work Scheme
- Ongoing training and career development
- Monday to Friday, finishing at 4pm on Fridays
What will you be doing?
- Designing LV and HV electrical networks, power generation and distribution systems
- Designing DC systems for battery energy storage (BESS) projects
- Developing LV/HV protection schemes and carrying out cable sizing
- Preparing specifications for switchboards, transformers and other electrical equipment
- Producing electrical drawings and technical documentation
- Working with colleagues, clients, DNOs and suppliers to keep technical information flowing on multi-discipline projects
- Visiting sites to support design progress and as-built updates
Where you'll be doing it?
Our client is an international power generation specialist, established in 1985. They deliver low-carbon energy and battery storage solutions using fuels such as biogas, natural gas and landfill gas, helping customers cut emissions and improve energy efficiency. With over 200 people, in-house manufacturing and a strong after-sales service, they support customers across the public and industrial sectors. You'll join a collaborative Design team that also supports the Projects, Sales and Service departments.
What you'll need:
- An HND in Electrical Engineering (City & Guilds)
- At least five years' experience in construction and electrical engineering within power generation
- Strong AutoCAD skills, producing accurate electrical drawings
- Experience using Trimble and/or Amtech
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
- A full, current driving licence
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