Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Due to continued success and new project awards, we are seeking to recruit a Senior 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 a variety projects throughout all of our sectors. This role is reporting to the Electrical Design Manager and individuals will be responsible for managing all aspects of electrical design.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Management of project specific design deliverables

Carry out design in accordance with M&E Design QA Procedures

Responsible for the detailed design in accordance with the Trant Procedures

Interpret & understand the client requirements from client documents (drawings, specifications, correspondence, etc.)

Communicate with the client, external design resources and subcontractors to ensure compliance with specification

Site surveys of existing assets

Optioneering and feasibility studies

Assist with tender pricing

Production of procurement specifications for electrical equipment and production of detailed design construction drawings

Project managing third party designs and providing design assistance to installation and commissioning teams

Review of vendors controls system Functional design Specifications for compliance

Review of vendor data and drawings for all electrical equipment and package plant, motor control centres, power distribution panels and field equipment panels

Management of internal and external project specific design costs in liaison with the Project Manager

Undertaking and checking of design calculations including modelling of the complete power system (AMTECH)

Preparation of drawings for CAD production

Assist in the development of process control philosophies with the Process Engineer and suppliers

Production of electrical scope and works enquiry submission documents

Estimation of material and labour costs

Undertake design risk assessments to support detailed design proposals

Preparing detailed electrical specifications

Production of single line and block cable diagrams, load schedules, equipment specifications, cable schedules, equipment schedules, telemetry schedules, instrument schedules and I/O listings

Record and document all design changes through to completion and issue of 'As Built' documents

Liaise with clients and subcontractors

Qualifications/background:

An appropriate electrical qualification or by experience

Chartered Engineer status would be advantageous but not essential

About Trant:

Trant Engineering has a long history of engineering and construction excellence, delivering high quality EPC engineering and construction services throughout the UK and overseas. We successfully design & deliver complex engineering projects in sectors such as Process & Water, Energy, Defence, Oil & Gas and Nuclear.

We offer clients a range of services including design, manufacturing, installation, construction and commissioning. Our in-house design and offsite manufacturing teams' work closely to develop technology-based solutions with a strong focus on innovation and value engineering.

Our in-house multi-disciplinary services include civil, process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation, supplemented by the design and manufacture of Control Panels, MCC's, PLC's, SCADA and automation systems.

We have over 1000 employees and with a healthy forward order book with a targeted turnover of£150m this year, it is an exciting time to join a business where you can reach your full potential and develop your career.

At Trant, we offer the opportunity for career development and progression within a professional working environment and we strongly support and encourage employees to gain professional qualifications.

Our company benefits package includes;

A competitive salary

Company car or car allowance

24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays

Free onsite parking

Company Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Bike to Work Scheme

Flexible Working Policy (based on a core hours scheme)

Hybrid working

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Trant Engineering Limited is committed to equal opportunities for all and we do not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, gender, disability or age

To apply for this position, please e-mail your CV to or call our Internal Recruitment Team on

Please note, due to the volume of applications we are not always able to contact each applicant individually. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion