Senior Electrical Designer
Electrical and Instrument Designer
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Electrical & Instrument Designer on behalf of our client, with the role based in Macclesfield, Cheshire. This is a contract position, and the successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the local projects team by providing expert Electrical & Instrument Design and Consulting Services. The position reports to the Term Framework Design Manager within the Engineering & Design Department.
This role demands a high level of autonomy and strong communication skills, complemented by a solid background in technical engineering design.
Location: Macclesfield (3 days per week) / Hybrid (2 days WFH)
Contract Type: 3 months +
Rate: £42-48/hr Outside IR35
About the Client:
Our client is one of the UK's leading multidisciplinary design and build contractors, with over a century of industry experience. They excel in providing value-added engineering solutions to blue-chip clients across the Water, Power & Energy, Pharmaceutical, and Food & Beverage industries. They foster a culture of personal development and employee safety, driving the energy transition in the UK. Join their team and contribute to their legacy of excellence in engineering.
Key Projects:
1. Extensive flow and pressure monitoring project
2. Upgrade of effluent plant to PLC control
3. Upgrade of process plant to DCS
Role Detail Description:
The Senior Electrical & Instrument Designer will collaborate closely with the Multi Discipline Design Team and Project Manager to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of pharmaceutical projects.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Reviewing and assessing customer needs
2. Providing resource estimates for design-related activities
3. Producing reports, scopes of work, concept designs, and detailed designs (Typically RIBA 2-4)
4. Supporting the effective delivery of projects to time, quality, and cost targets while managing multiple tasks and priorities
5. Producing documentation in accordance with defined standards and quality requirements
6. Liaising with design and equipment subcontractors
7. Leading performance improvements by seeking and applying innovative solutions
8. Interfacing with other disciplines such as Mechanical, Process, HVAC, and Civil
9. Attending the Macclesfield office 3 days per week to meet client and installation team requirements
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience:
1. Minimum 5 years of relevant design experience, including successful delivery of electrical installation designs
2. HNC or Degree in a technical engineering-related subject
3. Membership in a professional institution or similar body is desirable
4. Experience in UK pharmaceutical construction projects is desirable but not essential
5. Knowledge of E&I design best practices and project lifecycle experience (Concept through detail design to construction support)
6. Familiarity with data and administrative management practices and procedures
7. Sound understanding of CDM Regulations 2015
8. Capability to undertake site surveys
9. Collaborative skills and experience working as part of a multi-discipline team
10. Ability to work independently or as part of a team, liaising comfortably with client representatives
11. Strong communication and organisational skills
12. Provision of 2D and 3D Design Deliverables, including GAs, equipment layouts, and cable/containment routing diagrams
13. Single line diagrams, earthing diagrams, cable block diagrams, instrument loop diagrams, Honeywell BMS interface diagrams
14. Experience in electrical building services design, including LV Distribution, Lighting, Small Power, Fire Safety Systems, Security Systems, Structured Cabling, etc.
Software Proficiency:
1. AutoCAD LT
2. Relux/Dialux
3. Electrical OM Cable Sizing Software / Trimble pro-design
4. Navisworks
5. Revit (Not essential)
6. Microsoft Office Suite
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