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About us:

Galliford Try is one of the UK’s most formidable construction businesses with a vision to be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

Role Overview:

An exciting opportunity has come up for an Electrical Design Engineer to join Galliford Try’s Lintott Control Systems team in the Environment division to deliver circa £10m of projects under multiple Frameworks and Non Water Framework clients per annum covering the United Kingdom.

Reporting to the Technical Director, the role of the Electrical Design Engineer is primarily to:

• To develop and successfully implement cost effective controls solutions for projects which meet the customer’s needs whilst meeting all relevant legislation and staying within budget.
• To keep abreast of ever-changing technologies and implement proven technology which offer savings to the business.

Task and Responsibilities:

The key objectives of the appointment are to:

• Be responsible for the detailed design, specification, implementation, FAT testing of the control solution.
• Support the Sales Dept in the development of robust, cost-effective controls solutions.
• Pro-actively Value Engineer the solution to identify alternative materials, scope change opportunities whilst meeting performance, quality and compliance with Client/statutory standards, codes of practice and requirements.
• To attend design reviews and submit designs for approval.
• To be on site and be responsible for successful site commissioning (Hardware) and SAT testing (Hardware) of the control solution.
• Working within agreed Lintott Control Systems procedures and formats.
• To liaise with all interested departments on receipt of order and attend hand over meetings, as necessary.
• To maintain a close working relationship with all other departments to establish positive feedback on all contracts to ensure technical patterns are used for future reference.
• Assist with internal process development and identifying and removing waste / non-value-added activities. Help to maintain and develop procedures and systems to ensure the maintenance of manual and electronic filing systems.
• To assist where necessary in the event of holidays and sickness within the Engineering Team.
• Any other duties agreed from time-to-time with management.
• Lead excellent working practices, including:
• Health, safety & environmental compliance.
• Data protection, information & cyber security.
• Customer focus.
• Team Behaviour.
• Continuous improvement.
• Compliance with the Company’s Business Quality Management System.
• Always abide by the Company’s Culture and Values.
• Assume other responsibilities as required and work with colleagues to further the best possible performance of the Company.

Experience and Qualifications:

Essential Experience:

• Relevant experience in electrical design (hardware) relating to either/both MCC (DOL, ASD, Soft Start & VSD design), Switchgear, Control Panel and LV Distribution / Electrical Installations.
• Competence in working in a Systems Integration Environment, closely working with Software Engineers to develop Functional Design specifications (FDS).
• Specification, design, installation, and commissioning of equipment with internal and/or external resource.
• Knowledge of BS EN 61439, BS EN 60204.
• Qualified to the 18^th Edition to BS 7671 wiring regulations.
• Experienced in producing Complex Electrical Schematics, General Arrangement Drawings and BOM.
• Experience in using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Experience working as part of a team.
• Experience working and interfacing directly with customers.
• Excellent IT skills, including, but not limited to, Word Processing, Spreadsheets & Databases.
• Technical Report writing ability.

Desirable Experience:

 Experience within the Water & Wastewater Sector.

• Experience in Industrial Automation.
• Knowledge of Profibus, Profinet and Ethernet Topologies.
• Demonstrable track record of the management of contracts, client and/or contractor disputes, contractors, project team, consultants, and other external resources.
• Demonstrable track record in the successful delivery of cost-effective control solutions in some/all the following industries: Utility industries or either Food, FMCG, Automotive, Materials Handling.
• Knowledge of CDM, HSAW, PUWER, DSEAR, CE/UKCA marking, Machine & Functional Safety.
• Commercial awareness.

Essential Attainments:

• HNC/ONC in Electrical/Systems/Software engineering plus 5 to 10 years’ experience in electrical installation or maintenance in a relevant industry such as Utility industries or either Food, FMCG, Automotive, Materials Handling.

Or

• Degree qualification in Electrical Systems Engineering Discipline plus 3 years post graduate experience in Utility industries or either Food, FMCG, Automotive, Materials Handling.

Desirable Attainments:

• Qualifications / training in CAD system packages.
• Professional Registration with the IET (Institute of Engineering & Technology) to CEng or Ieng level.

 Other / Special aptitudes: 

 A self-starter and a highly organised individual.

• Possess a co-operative, reliable, customer responsive approach with a “can do” attitude.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Diplomacy skills with complete confidentiality.
• A passion for delivering quality, value & exceptional customer service.
• Strong time management skills & motivation. The ability to work using own initiative, to deadlines & constraints.
• Commitment to Respect at Work (including, but not limited to, Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities).
• Commitment to own personal professional development.

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive group order book of over £3.2 billion we are part one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.  We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays.
• A wide range of corporate discounts.
• Childcare vouchers.
• Cycle to Work schemes.
• Comprehensive pension plan.
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme.
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it.

To apply for the above role, please use this link:

Emily Bunniss, Senior Resource Partner: Emily.Bunniss@gallifordtry.co.uk

Galliford Try is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.