Design Engineer (Electrical)

Location: Horley – West Sussex

Salary: £40-£45k

About our client:

A leading consultant, designer, installer, and maintenance/servicer of renewable energy systems throughout the UK. We have grown from its base at Horley and now operates across three UK locations, employing around 80 people with a range of expertise and knowledge to help new colleagues grow and learn in an exciting industry.

Our approach to our projects is comprehensive; starting with an initial consultation through to the design, installation, and maintenance of our systems all of which are completed by our inhouse engineers and technicians. This approach, coupled with the use of industry-leading products, ensures the customer experience before, during and after our installation is second-to-none, and the long-term efficiency of our installations is market-leading. Over 70% of our work comes directly from referrals; this alone speaks volumes about the quality of our approach and work.

The Position:

Seeking to recruit a Design Engineer with an electrical focus to work alongside the Design Manager to create technical designs for the systems we install. Working as part of a team of Technical Designers, Project Managers and Sales consultants to deliver a cost effective detailed technical design to meet specifications.

Core responsibilities:

• Work as part of a team with other Technical Designers, Project Managers and Sales Consultants to deliver cost-effective detailed technical designs to meet job specifications.
• Conducting field verification and site surveys of the project sites prior to commencing design work.
• Responsible for the technical design for the systems we install with a focus on electric and BMS.
• Design schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Responsible for performing calculations and cable selection.
• When the design is agreed, you will transfer it to the engineering team that will install the system and you will provide technical support throughout the lifetime of the project.
• To provide technical advice to members of the sales and maintenance teams as and when required
• You will be someone who is keen to improve efficiency and reliability by, for example looking to develop standard, reusable design patterns.
• You will be required to constantly keep up to date with relevant technologies in order to provide advise to the company on technology choices.

Desired skills and experience:

• Educated to degree level in a scientific or technical subject such as Electrical or Electronic Engineering
• Knowledge of CAD tools – Autocad and Revit
• Strong knowledge of industry standards and regulations.
• Good understanding of electrical components
• Experience in preparation of SLD, protection & metering diagram, cable scheduling and installation detail drawings.
• Preferably with work experience in the Renewable Energy industry post-graduation or a background in Building Services.
• Good organisational skills and the discipline to be thorough and structured with your designs with attention to detail and quality.
• Self-starter – able to manage workload efficiently and be able to work well with others and in a team.
• Willingness to travel to job sites as needed.
• Inquisitive and interested in Renewable Energy systems with a desire to learn and understand technologies and systems.

Benefits:

• Generous holiday allowance with the office being shut between Christmas and New Year.
• All statutory bank holiday’s off.
• Discretionary bonus and pay increase each year.
• Access to on-site gym.
• Pension Contribution.
• Life Assurance Insurance.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Long service awards.
• Possibility of company funding for Chartered Engineer Program.