Electrical Building Service Design Engineers Job in Gloucestershire, South West, UK

Interesting and rewarding opportunities for Electrical Building Services Design Engineers to use their skills within a Utility Connections Environment. You would be joining a leading Independent Connections Provider which delivers a flexible and rapid response service to a variety of utility connection requirements. With expertise across a wide range of sectors, they deliver a turnkey solution, from initial enquiry through design, construction and the final adoption of the network by the Distribution Network Operator (DNO).

As the Design Engineer you will eventually undertake the design and planning associated with the construction and installation of New Electricity Contestable Connections up to and including 33kV. Reporting to the Head of Engineering/Project Manager, your responsibilities will include designing Contestable Connections on time and to budget; producing detailed Project Costing using standard software applications and spreadsheets and creating plans and drawings using AutoCAD for all aspects of the Project. You will assist the Project Manager with financial control of projects. You will design projects using standard and non standard solutions, engineering standards and DNO specifications. You will also make site visits to ascertain detailed information related to the design and planning of a project. Other responsibilities will be to carry out risk assessments; develop construction phase health and safety plans; develop project programmes and record all project variations.

The successful candidate will require at least an HNC Electrical qualification and good CAD skills.

This is a great career opportunity to join a well established and well regarded name in the Power sector. Fully accredited as part of the National Electricity Registration Scheme they can undertake new electrical utility connections in most areas of the UK. They also have the capability to install high voltage switchgear/distribution transformers including all fitting duties to complete an installation such as substation earthing; control cabling and final testing/commissioning of the installation. Salary will be negotiable dependent on experience.