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Join the UK’s largest infrastructure group and work on some of the biggest projects the world has ever seen. Projects that will support and shape the world of tomorrow for millions of people and enable you to build a successful career.
We are passionate about sustainability, so as a Electrical Design Engineer Graduate with us, you will be part of a cohort and be assigned Corporate Social Responsibility Projects that are changing the construction industry for the better.
Balfour Beatty is also a leading member of the 5% Club, which is now in operation in over 200 companies. The 5% Club, members aspire to achieve 5% of their workforce in earn and learn positions (including apprentices, sponsored students, and graduates on formalised training programmes)
What you'll be doing
Our engineers find physical answers to some of the biggest challenges in our industry. This position is to work within the Power Industry, within either the Balfour Beatty Substation or Cabling department which involves the design and build of Substation and cabling assets for the Transmission and Distribution Industry across the UK.
Your day to day responsibilities may include:
- Working with high and low voltage equipment (400V up to 400kV)
- Managing power generation, transmission and distribution projects
- Designing systems and products which may include substation or cabling design
- Working with renewable energy sources
- Carrying out feasibility studies for new technical developments
- Drawing up project plans, making models, prototypes and circuit diagrams
- Budgeting
- Estimating timescales
- Overseeing the work of technicians, designers and CAD
- Factory Acceptance Testing of designs and systems
- Making sure projects meet safety regulations
- Liaising with clients
- Managing programmes
- Working as part of a multi-disciplinary project team, which is likely to include engineers from other specialist areas
These roles are UK wide and could be based in the following locations: Dartford & Westhill (Scotland)
Who we're looking for
- A minimum of a 2:2 BEng (Hons) or BSc (Hons) in Power, Electrical Engineering or Electronics
- Ideally have experience within an engineering environment, coupled with an interest in the Power Industry
- Eligibility to work and live permanently in the UK at the time of joining
- Ideally hold a full UK drivers licence at the time of joining
- A flexible approach to work and able to adapt to change (you may be required to relocate as part of the programme)
Why work for us
Alongside the amazing opportunity, support and pride that you’ll gain from developing your career with one of the world’s foremost infrastructure giants, you’ll also enjoy:
- A 2-year graduate programme
- A competitive and regularly reviewed salary
- A contributory pension scheme
- Flexible and generous benefits package
- Company car (dependant on role)
- Your professional institution fees covered by us
About us
For more information about what you can expect as a Balfour Beatty Graduate and what’s involved in the scheme, visit our website to learn more. Should you require any additional support with your application, please contact early.careers@balfourbeatty.com
Closing Date: applications are open until 14th April 2023, but we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Balfour Beatty reserves the right to remove adverts should application numbers reach a maximum before this date.
