Electrical Design Engineer
Sector: Rail / E&P (Electrification, Plant, Mechanical, Electrical, Power, Lighting, etc.)
Location – York
An exciting opportunity for a Rail Electrical Design Engineer to join an established and dynamic in-house design team specialising in E&P engineering projects within the rail sector.
Business Unit
Having secured numerous long-term Frameworks with key clients, AmcoGiffen is expanding its in-house Civil & Structural Design team. We are offering multiple positions at various levels for engineers dedicated to delivering optimal design solutions, building on their experience, and advancing their professional growth.
Our in-house design team comprises specialist designers across different competency levels, responsible for engineering design on a variety of civils, rail, and engineering projects. These include CP7, asset management contracts, infrastructure projects, and tendered schemes involving rail, civils, and E&P works.
Within the wider business, projects typically involve bridge reconstruction/replacement, upgrades and refurbishments, station works (such as platforms), access-for-all schemes, structures including bridges, tunnels, and footbridges, as well as associated E&P works covering Electrification, Plant, Mechanical, Electrical, Power, Lighting, and more.
The Role
We are seeking a knowledgeable, rail-focused E&P Design Engineer to join our in-house team. This role will support AmcoGiffen in delivering E&P design services across multiple long-term Frameworks with major clients.
As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for developing technical solutions aligned with project budget, schedule, and quality standards.
To succeed in this role, you will have prior experience as an E&P Design Engineer within a rail engineering environment. Your daily responsibilities will include:
- Applying initiative and confidence to propose solutions based on sound engineering principles.
- Challenging the brief to enable innovative, clear engineering solutions from feasibility through to detailed design.
- Designing and reviewing engineering solutions.
- Producing clear, consistent, referenced calculations, reports, and sketches in accordance with current Codes of Practice and standards.
- Communicating design philosophy and requirements effectively with team members.
- Representing the team at meetings with project teams, clients, and stakeholders.
- Demonstrating awareness of project financial, quality, and schedule targets.
- Promoting safe working practices across all activities.
Requirements
- Minimum BEng / BSc Degree in a relevant engineering or technical discipline.
- Sentinel Personal Track Safety (PTS) competence in both AC and DC.
- E&P project design experience within a rail environment.
- Experience working in client, contractor, or consultancy organisations in a rail E&P engineering design capacity.
- Working knowledge of relevant British standards (e.g., BS7671, 18th Edition wiring regulations), Railway Group standards, Network Rail standards, with a preferred understanding of LUL standards.
- Proficiency in Microstation, ProjectWise, Hevacomp, Amtech, DIALux, and other relevant software packages.
In return, we offer:
- A competitive annual salary, negotiable depending on experience
- Company car or car allowance
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
- Company contributory pension scheme
- Life insurance
- Westfield Health Cash Plan & Rewards
- Supportive environment with pathways for personal and professional development, enabling career growth within the company
- Ongoing learning opportunities
- A safe, inclusive workplace
- Employee forums providing a platform for your voice and ideas
The Company
Why AmcoGiffen?
You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.
AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.
Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen
We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.
We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.
Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.
AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.
Health & Wellbeing
Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.
Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge? If so, apply now!
For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities, please contact our Recruitment Team:
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Recruitment Manager
