Junior Electrical Engineer

Junior Electrical Engineer

Location: Clevedon, Somerset Job Type: Permanent

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Junior Electrical Engineer to join an established building services consultancy in Clevedon. This role would be ideal for someone at the beginning of their career who wants to learn how electrical systems are designed for buildings and develop into a professional Electrical Design Engineer. You could be a recent college leaver, someone who has completed an electrical apprenticeship, or a graduate with an Electrical Engineering qualification. You don't need previous consultancy experience - full training and support will be provided.

What Will You Be Doing?

Working alongside experienced Electrical Engineers, you'll learn how electrical systems are designed for a wide range of buildings and projects. Your day-to-day work will gradually include:

Helping to design electrical systems for buildings

Assisting with lighting and emergency lighting layouts

Learning about power and electrical distribution

Helping with electrical calculations

Producing and updating electrical drawings

Learning to use design software such as AutoCAD and Revit

Working with other engineers to coordinate building services

Helping to prepare technical documents and specifications

Attending occasional site visits to see how designs are put into practice

Developing your understanding of electrical standards and regulations

You'll start by supporting more experienced engineers and, as your knowledge develops, you'll gradually take on more responsibility.

Who Are We Looking For?

We're interested in speaking with people who are at the start of their engineering career. You could be:

A recent college leaver with an electrical or engineering qualification

A Level 3 Electrical Engineering student looking for their first full-time role

An Electrical Engineering graduate

Someone who has completed an electrical or engineering apprenticeship

An Electrical Technician looking for the next step

Someone with a practical electrical background who wants to move into design

We're not expecting you to know everything. We're looking for someone who is:

Interested in Electrical Engineering

Keen to learn and develop

Comfortable working with computers and technology

Good with numbers and problem solving

Organised and able to pay attention to detail

A good communicator

Able to work well as part of a team

Most importantly, you'll need to have the right attitude and be genuinely interested in developing a career in electrical design.

Why Consider Building Services Design?

This is a great opportunity to build a long-term career in Electrical Engineering. You'll learn how electrical systems are designed for real buildings, including:

Lighting

Small power

Electrical distribution

Containment

Emergency lighting

Fire alarm and other electrical services

Renewable technologies

You'll also develop valuable experience with industry-standard software such as Revit and AutoCAD. As you gain experience, you'll be able to progress from a Junior Electrical Engineer into roles such as: Electrical Design Engineer Senior Electrical Engineer Principal Engineer Associate There are also opportunities to specialise in areas such as BIM, sustainability, project management or specialist electrical engineering.