United Infrastructure

Infrastructure

EC&IDesignEngineer

£45–65k ~AI est. Rochdale, England, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“EC&I Design Engineer at United Infrastructure. Skills: EC&I systems, Electrical design, Instrumentation design. Deliver assigned project tasks. Conduct technical research”

Industry & Context.

Infrastructure
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving skills; Analytical skills; Critical-thinking skills

Eligibility Requirements

Full UK driving licence

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, IET BS 7671 18th Edition qualification, 3 years' experience in engineering/design, Understanding of engineering research methods, Knowledge of industry standards and regulations, Proficient in Microsoft Office, Experience using engineering design and CAD software, Full UK driving licence

Nice to Have

Professionally registered as IEng or CEng, Actively working towards IEng or CEng registration

What You'll Do.

Deliver assigned project tasks

Conduct technical research

Produce engineering reports

Interpret design requirements

Apply engineering principles

Develop innovative solutions

Develop engineering drawings

Interpret engineering drawings

Support commissioning

Support fault diagnosis

Support decommissioning

Provide technical expertise

Provide guidance on EC&I systems

Develop electrical design documentation

Review electrical design documentation

Interpret electrical design documentation

Develop instrumentation design documentation

Review instrumentation design documentation

Interpret instrumentation design documentation

Perform electrical design calculations

Produce supporting documentation

Carry out instrumentation design calculations

Carry out system assessments

Prepare design dossiers

Maintain design dossiers

Prepare technical documentation packages

Maintain technical documentation packages

Review project requirements

Deliver engineering tasks

Undertake technical research

Undertake site surveys

Undertake engineering assessments

Ensure compliance with procedures

Ensure compliance with regulations

Ensure compliance with requirements

Participate in HAZOP studies

Participate in design reviews

Participate in risk assessments

Contribute to continuous improvement

Contribute to design quality assurance

Contribute to project risk management

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Multidisciplinary teams; Engineers from technical specialisms

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication

Full Job Description

United Infrastructure is a UK-based infrastructure services company delivering critical energy, power, water, telecoms and social infrastructure projects. Simkiss Group, now part of United Infrastructure, is a leading engineering solutions provider operating across the energy, utilities and infrastructure sectors. With over 25 years of experience and headquartered in Rochdale, Simkiss specialises in the design and build of control systems, control panels and switchgear, delivering installation, testing, commissioning and ongoing maintenance services predominantly within the utilities sector. Following its recent acquisition by United Infrastructure, Simkiss is entering an exciting new phase of growth, strengthening its technical capabilities and expanding its ability to deliver increasingly complex, end-to-end solutions across critical national infrastructure projects. As an EC&I Design Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering assigned project tasks, conducting technical research, and producing high-quality engineering reports. You will interpret design requirements, apply engineering principles, and demonstrate initiative by developing innovative and practical solutions. You will utilise your technical knowledge to develop and interpret engineering drawings, data, and documentation in support of the design, installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance, fault diagnosis, overhaul, and decommissioning of electrical and data systems within engineering infrastructure projects. Your responsibilities will encompass a wide range of engineering systems, including: * Low Voltage (LV) Distribution Systems * Extra Low Voltage (ELV) Systems * Control and Automation Systems * Instrumentation and Monitoring Systems * Sensors and Transmitters * Auxiliary Electrical Systems The role requires proficiency in the use of both standard and specialist electrical equipment, machinery, hand tools, measuring instruments, diagnostic equipment, and computer-aided design (CAD) sof

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