EV Design Engineer
Amey
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Birmingham • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Lead or support aspects of EVCP design across various stages of delivery, including: Site surveys and inspections to assess suitability and constraints.
- Feasibility studies and technical reporting to inform design decisions.
- Planning, programming, and cost estimation for EVCP infrastructure projects.
- Design production in line with UK electrical regulations and EV-specific standards.
- Creation and management of design schedules to ensure timely delivery.
- Review and quality assurance of design drawings and technical documentation.
- Mentoring and support for Graduate Engineers and Technicians within the EV design team.
- Ensure timely delivery of EV charge point designs, meeting programme milestones and exceeding client expectations.
- Promote innovation and best practice in EV infrastructure design, adopting modern technologies and approaches where appropriate.
- Champion health and safety throughout all stages of design and delivery, ensuring compliance with CDM 2015 and other relevant regulations.
Requirements
- Practical understanding of BS7671: IET Wiring Regulations (18th Edition) and/or the City & Guilds 2921-34 qualification for EV charging installations.
- Experience working with Local Authority and Distribution Network Operator (DNO) requirements, including grid connection protocols and site feasibility.
- Sound knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and CDM 2015 (Construction Design and Management Regulations).
- Progress towards professional accreditation with a recognised engineering institution (e.g. IET, ICE, or similar).
- Demonstrable experience in electrical engineering, ideally gained through a Graduate Engineer role or equivalent.
- Ability to produce technically robust EVCP design solutions that meet client specifications and comply with relevant standards, under appropriate supervision.
- Familiarity with procedures and best practices relating to health, safety, and welfare in engineering environments.
- Understanding of technical governance and quality assurance processes within a consulting engineering context.
Benefits
- Career Development – Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, and with dedicated mentoring and support on hand to ensure you hit your career milestones.
- Work-life Balance – Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success.
- Wellbeing – Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers.
- Social Value – You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.
- Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to.
- Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays.
- Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership.
- Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
EVCP designsite surveysfeasibility studiescost estimationdesign productiontechnical reportingquality assuranceelectrical engineeringgrid connection protocolstechnical governance
Soft Skills
mentoringinnovationbest practice promotionclient expectation managementtimely deliverycommunicationteam supportproblem-solvingorganizational skillsleadership
Certifications
IETICECity & Guilds 2921-34professional accreditation