Electrical Design Engineer

Due to continued success and new project awards, we are seeking to recruit an Electrical Design Engineer to join our busy design studio at our Head Office in Southampton.

We are a friendly and professional multi-disciplined team responsible for the design management of various projects across all sectors. This role reports to the Electrical Design Manager, and individuals will be responsible for managing all aspects of electrical design.

Key Responsibilities include:

1. Managing project-specific design deliverables
2. Carrying out design in accordance with M&E Design QA Procedures
3. Ensuring detailed design compliance with Trant Procedures
4. Interpreting client requirements from documents such as drawings, specifications, and correspondence
5. Communicating with clients, external design resources, and subcontractors to ensure specification compliance
6. Conducting site surveys of existing assets
7. Performing optioneering and feasibility studies
8. Assisting with tender pricing
9. Producing procurement specifications and detailed design construction drawings
10. Managing third-party designs and supporting installation and commissioning teams
11. Reviewing vendor control system specifications and data for compliance
12. Managing project-specific design costs in liaison with the Project Manager
13. Performing and reviewing design calculations, including power system modeling (AMTECH)
14. Preparing drawings for CAD production
15. Developing process control philosophies with Process Engineers and suppliers
16. Producing electrical scope and works enquiry documents
17. Estimating material and labor costs
18. Undertaking design risk assessments
19. Preparing detailed electrical specifications
20. Producing diagrams, schedules, and I/O listings
21. Documenting all design changes and issuing 'As Built' documents
22. Liaising with clients and subcontractors

Qualifications/Background:

• An appropriate electrical qualification or relevant experience
• Chartered Engineer status is advantageous but not essential

About Trant:

Trant Engineering has a long history of delivering high-quality EPC engineering and construction services across sectors such as Process & Water, Energy, Defence, Oil & Gas, and Nuclear. We offer a range of services including design, manufacturing, installation, construction, and commissioning, with a focus on innovation and value engineering.

Our in-house services include civil, process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control, and automation, along with the design and manufacture of control panels, MCCs, PLCs, SCADA, and automation systems.

With over 1000 employees and a healthy order book, we are an exciting place to develop your career. We support professional development and offer a comprehensive benefits package including a competitive salary, company car or allowance, holiday entitlement, pension scheme, and more.

We are committed to equal opportunities and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, disability, or age.

To apply, please email your CV to or call our Internal Recruitment Team at . Please note, due to high volume, we may not contact all applicants individually. If you do not hear within 10 working days, please assume unsuccessful application.