Electrical Design Engineer upon Tyne

Electrical Design Engineer – Newcastle upon Tyne

About The Role
Join Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick as an Electrical Design Engineer, working on large‑scale infrastructure projects across the UK. This role can be based from any of our regional offices in England and Scotland.

• Create electrical designs and procure specialist packages in heavy industries.
• Design LV electrical distribution systems.
• Develop specifications & datasheets, cable calculations & schedules, and drawings (via CAD team).
• Review manufacturer documentation for compliance with project specifications.
• Maintain relationships with technical consultants and suppliers.

• Proficiency in Trimble (Amtech) Pro Design.
• Strong collaborative skills with project teams to deliver cost‑effective design solutions.
• Excellent communication and clear, concise written skills.
• Commitment to innovation and continuous improvement.
• IT competence in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint) and other relevant software.
• Detailed knowledge of codes of practice and regulatory material.
• Experience in heavy industries such as petrochemical, power generation, renewables, and nuclear.

• Design of HV electrical systems.
• Use of AutoCAD, Revit, Dialux or Relux, SKM, ETAP, Digsilent, PSCAD.
• Experience with ATEX system design.

• Flexible working arrangements, including up to 40% remote work.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro‑rated).
• Family‑friendly policies: 28 weeks full pay maternity/adoption leave, 4 weeks full pay paternity/partner leave.
• Competitive pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes, and more.

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick delivers some of the UK’s most ambitious projects, supporting national economies and strengthening communities. As a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, we encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and reservists.

We value diversity and inclusion, supporting a culture where everyone can thrive. We are members of WISE, ENEI, the Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to providing interview opportunities for disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements.

To apply, please visit our careers site and submit your CV and cover letter. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage feedback on our recruitment process at candidate recruit