Electrical Design Engineer

Ashton Recruitment
Ashton Recruitment require an Electrical Design Engineer for our client based in Belfast.

Position: Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Belfast

Duration: Permanent

Rate of Pay: Not Disclosed

Hours of Work: Monday – Friday, 40 hours a week

We require an Electrical Engineer with at least 5 to 10 years post-graduation relevant experience. Your role will be to deliver the electrical elements of contracts and tenders of specific projects as required. You will be required to integrate into the existing team and be mainly based in Belfast and willing to travel within Ireland.

Duties will include (but not be limited to):

Compliance with Health & Safety and CDM Regulations ensuring that all design and installation relating to H&S and CDM legislation are complied with.

Ensure all aspects of the Design Works instructions and contract scope are implemented.

Contribute to the production of the electrical element of the Client/Contractors tender, ensuring they are complete and unambiguous.

Ensure the electrical design has been developed on the Project with respect to mitigating Health and Safety issues prior to the construction phase.

Ensure the project team are working to the agreed Contractors Proposals.

Provide guidance to the project team on Electrical related issues.

Liaise with their Project Principal to coordinate resource requirements and reporting on project performance.

Essential Criteria:

Relevant qualification in Electrical Engineering

Previous experience of multidiscipline projects including LV, MV systems with knowledge of integration/co-ordination with HV systems.

Knowledge and experience with Energy related projects including BESS, Peaker Plants, solar PV and wind an advantage

Proficient in the use AutoCAD.

Understanding of ESB and NIE distribution networks in terms of the limitations on supply and generation capacity.

Able to undertake electrical surveys of existing facilities to determine requirements and suitability for additional renewable generation and export

Ability to populate electrical design inputs to Amtec for electrical decimation, schedules and schematic drawings

Knowledge in Analytical instrumentation, PLC and SCADA systems.

Experience of delivering electrical support to the construction and operational teams Ability to successfully implement, maintain and ensure compliance of Health & Safety legislation.

Experience of working with various site team members, and ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

Fully flexible regarding travel, prepared to travel to site locations within NI and Ireland.

Full valid clean driving licence.

Desirable Criteria:

Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering

CSR/CSCS Qualification or equivalent.

Membership of one or more associated professional institutes.

BIM or other equivalent software

Experience of NICIEC 18th Addition and Sparksafe

Experience of National Rules for Electrical Installations Ireland

Ashton Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Agency

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:
Additional leave
Canteen
Company pension
Free or subsidised travel
Life insurance
On-site parking
Private medical insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday
No weekends

Application question(s):
Do you have experience with multidiscipline projects including LV, MV systems with knowledge of integration/co-ordination with HV systems?
Do you have an Understanding of ESB and NIE distribution networks in terms of the limitations on supply and generation capacity?
Are you able to undertake electrical surveys of existing facilities to determine requirements and suitability for additional renewable generation and export?

Experience:
AutoCAD: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:
Driving Licence (preferred)

Willingness to travel:
50% (preferred)

Work Location: On the road