The Role
At Bridges Electrical Engineering, we are looking for a Graduate Electrical Design Engineer to join our Design team and develop the knowledge, skills and practical experience required to become a competent Electrical Design Engineer within the water and wastewater industry.
Working alongside experienced engineers, you will receive structured training, mentoring and supervised project experience, contributing to the delivery of safe, compliant, innovative and cost-effective engineering solutions. You will gain exposure to the full project lifecycle, from initial design and technical development through to manufacturing, installation, commissioning and final handover.
This role is suited to someone who is enthusiastic about electrical engineering, keen to learn and motivated to build a long-term career within a supportive engineering environment. As your competence and experience develop, you will progressively take ownership of defined design tasks, working within established technical standards and quality procedures.
You will be encouraged to develop your technical capability, contribute ideas and work collaboratively with colleagues across the business, while progressing towards relevant professional qualifications and professional registration.
Key Responsibilities
Planning and Project Support
Review project scopes, specifications, quotations and available survey information with guidance from experienced engineers.
Assist in identifying missing information, design risks, technical interfaces and deviations from client requirements.
Support the preparation and maintenance of Requests for Information (RFIs), design registers, deliverable schedules and technical queries.
Plan and manage allocated tasks, monitoring progress against agreed deadlines and estimated hours.
Communicate progress, constraints, potential delays and technical issues promptly to the relevant engineer or project team.
Attend project meetings, design reviews and site visits as required.
Assist with site-visit planning and the preparation of Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), in accordance with company procedures.
Maintain accurate project records and develop an understanding of project budgets, programme commitments and change control.
Electrical Design
Assist in developing electrical, instrumentation, control and automation (EICA) designs under appropriate supervision and technical checking.
Produce and update electrical design documentation, including single-line diagrams, load schedules, cable schedules, instrument schedules, loop and connection diagrams, network drawings, equipment layouts, kiosk general arrangements and technical data sheets.
Undertake engineering calculations under supervision, including electrical loading, cable sizing, voltage drop, fault levels, protection coordination, containment sizing, lighting and earthing.
Support the selection of electrical equipment and the preparation of technical specifications and procurement information.
Work collaboratively with CAD technicians and mechanical, process, civil, commissioning and site teams to coordinate multidisciplinary design requirements.
Apply relevant legislation, engineering standards, client specifications and company design procedures, seeking guidance where requirements are unclear.
Participate in design, hazard and constructability reviews, recording and addressing assigned actions.
Incorporate approved design comments and site changes into controlled documents and as-built records.
Identify opportunities to improve design standardisation, efficiency and value for money without compromising safety, quality or compliance.
Communicate technical information clearly and escalate issues that fall outside your level of competence or authority.
Technical Support, Research and Development
Research manufacturers' technical information, applicable standards and engineering guidance to support design decisions.
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