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Electrical Design Engineer

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                                                                                                                                                                      6-month contract (likelihood of extension)

Rate £45.00 - £50.00p/h DOE (Outside IR35)

Oil & Gas / Process / Amtech / AutoCAD

I am currently recruiting on behalf of a key client based in the North, who are engineering specialists across chemical, oil & gas and other process industries. They are looking for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer with a strong project background on an initial 6-month contract with a likelihood of extension.

The successful Electrical Design Engineer will conduct the following duties:

Prepare and review electrical designs and cable calculations
Co-ordinates Internal and client audit requests facilitating audit procedures of engineering systems
Identify and resolve discrepancies from the original proposal

Review and check specifications, drawings, schedules, & data sheets
The successful Electrical Design Engineer will need to have the following attributes:

Knowledge of electrical systems from low through to medium and high voltage
Good understanding of cyber protection
Strong background in process engineering (oil & gas desirable)
HND/HNC degree qualified  
The benefits of this position:

Highly project-based process engineering environment
Highly reputable engineering organisation
Outside IR35 contract
I am looking to speak to talented Electrical Design Engineers who are looking for a rewarding and highly challenging position. For more information, please contact Dom Firth, Recruitment Consultant at ATA Recruitment.

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