Electrical Design Engineer - Warrington
Apply for the Electrical Design Engineer role at Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick.
About the Role
Amazing infrastructure isn’t the only thing that gets built here. We build incredible careers too. Join our Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick team as an Electrical Design Engineer and build something to be proud of. This role can be based from any of our regional offices across England and Scotland with required travel to relevant projects.
Due to the nature of our projects, we require individuals to hold full work rights within the UK, coupled with being eligible for SC level Security Clearance.
What you’ll be doing
* Create electrical designs and procure specialist packages in heavy industries.
* Design LV electrical distribution systems.
* Create specifications & datasheets, cable calculations & schedules, and drawing documentation via the CAD team.
* Review and check manufacturer documents for compliance with project specifications.
* Develop and maintain relationships with relevant technical consultants and suppliers.
Who we’re looking for
Qualities and Experience
* Proficient in Trimble (Amtech) ProDesign.
* Strong collaboration skills and ability to build relationships with designers and project teams to deliver cost‑effective solutions.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Promote innovation and continuous improvement in design.
* Desirable IT skills.
* Microsoft Office experience (Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint).
* Detailed knowledge of codes of practice and regulatory material.
* Experience in heavy industries such as petrochemical, power generation, renewables and nuclear.
Beneficial Experience
* Design of HV electrical systems.
* Use of AutoCAD and/or Revit software.
* Use of Dialux or Relux software.
* Use of SKM, ETAP, Digsilent, PSCAD software.
* Design of ATEX systems.
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects—developing, building and maintaining vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Benefits
* Smart working: staggered start and finish times, up to 40% remote working where roles allow.
* 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
* Family‑friendly policies: 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and 4 weeks full pay for paternity/partner leave.
* Pension, share‑incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more.
About Us
Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick is a leader in MEP and ME&I solutions. We design, install and maintain the complex systems and technologies that underpin the UK’s national infrastructure and bring buildings to life.
We’re committed to diversity and inclusion, with strategies and action plans in place to grow a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We support applicants with disabilities, veterans and reservists, and are proud members of WISE, ENEI, the Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers.
Seniority Level
* Entry level
Employment Type
* Full‑time
Job Function
* Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
* Construction
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