Electrical Engineer (LV & MV)

Electrical Engineer / Senior Electrical Engineer(LV / MV) is required for permanent position for a global manufacturing company near to Skelmersdale, WN8 area. Competitive salary (DoE) and excellent benefits (see below). The successful candidate will be required to travel on a worldwide basis, sometimes for 1-2 months at a time to oversee installation and commissioning phases and will have significant experience of electrical design (LV & MV systems), power distribution systems, detailed installation design, on site commissioning / contractor management, ensuring electrical and machinery safety within an industrial manufacturing environment.

Electrical Engineering Graduate ideally with a couple of years' relevant experience of the duties / skills below may also be considered for a second junior role.

Package:

• Competitive salary (DoE).
• 25 days holiday per annum plus declared public holidays
• Holiday Purchase Scheme (purchase up to 5 additional days per year)
• Hybrid working (office 60 : 40 home)
• Private Healthcare & Group Personal Pension Plans
• Working away from home daily allowance
• Car Subsidy Scheme
• Bonus up to 20% of basic salary (dependent on individual and company business targets)
• On site car parking
• Canteen facilities on site
• Site Fitness Activities and Events

The successful Electrical Engineer / Senior Electrical Engineerday to day duties & accountabilities will include:

Engineering:

• Liaise with and manage interfaces with other engineering disciplines to develop full electrical system designs
• Prepare and manage the preparation of design deliverables including, Substation, MCC, control panel design packages, installation and cabling design, optimum protection setting determination and test specifications
• Prepare and manage the technical specification for installation of power systems including the creation of single line diagrams, cable schedules, wiring schedules and loop drawings
• Preparation and management of electrical loading lists

HSE & Standards:

• Provide leadership and contribute to company environmental, health and safety standards in compliance with company policies to ensure a safe working environment and the minimisation of environmental impact
• Ensuring standards, specifications and guidelines pertaining to discipline conform to the requirements of relevant industry legislation, standards, and guidance

Procurement:

• Responsible for the technical aspect of the procurement of equipment and tendering of installation contracts
• Manages project spend in accordance with approved budgets

Construction:

• Management of onsite installation and commissioning, meeting of safety, quality and schedule objectives of project
• Preparation and completion of all commissioning documentation

Management:

• Planning of contract design activities to achieve project deadlines
• Use Continuous Improvement methodologies to promote built in engineering quality concepts into standard work
• Prepare & execute project documentation in accordance with good documentation practices
• Third party design house management and scoping

Support:

• Provide technical support for electrical & control related equipment post installation for manufacturing sites

The Electrical Engineer / Senior Electrical Engineer must have the following experience, skills and characteristics:

• Design of LV and MV Systems
• Protection Setting and Fault Level Determination
• MCC/Control Panel Design
• Detailed Installation Design
• On Site Commissioning
• Electrical and Machinery Safety
• Factory Acceptance Testing
• Project Cost/Planning Control or Management
• Ability to create and work with electrical drawing packages and project documentation
• Educated to HND or higher in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (BEng / MEng desirable) coupled with significant experience.
• Effective prioritization of projects and tasks to ensure delivery on time and within budget.
• Pro-active and able to work on own initiative, ready to identify problems and quickly report them/ provide solutions.
• Self - starter who drives for results and has the ability to work under pressure and to tight timescales.
• Exceptional interpersonal and team-working skills with a natural enthusiasm and an ability to work hard.
• Excellent computer skills: electrical drawing software packages, AutoCAD, MS Project, MS Office, MS Teams etc.

The ideal Electrical Engineer / Senior Electrical Engineer will also have the following experience / skills / characteristics:

• Working knowledge of PLC's, HMI/SCADA and Variable Speed Drive Application Knowledge (desirable)
• Practical Knowledge of Amtech (Trimble)
• On Site Installation Management
• Feasibility Studies and Budget Preparation
• Responsible Position in an Industrial Environment

This position could be right for you if you want to work as any of the following: Electrical Engineer, Senior Electrical Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, Electrical Project Engineer, Electrical Project Manager, Site Electrical Engineering Manager, Electrical Commissioning Engineer, Electrical Commissioning Manager, Chartered Electrical Engineer, Chief Electrical Engineer, Principle Electrical Engineer, Electrical Designer, EC&I Engineer.

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The successful Electrical Engineer / Senior Electrical Engineer (LV / MV) will need to be flexible, willing to work away from home sometimes up to 1-2 months at a time, occasionally with little notice, work additional hours as and when the business requires and other duties not mentioned in this job description. You will also have the relevant qualifications and experience, be a self-motivated / pro-active, able to work under pressure, well organised, analytical, logical, able to communicate at all levels, work alone and also as part of a team.

If you are interested in Electrical Engineer / Senior Electrical Engineer (LV / MV) role and meet the above criteria please click on the apply now button.