Junior Electrical Designer

Job Description

Our mission is to make clean power accessible, to accelerate the shift to zero-carbon power and transport around the world. We are passionate about making a positive impact on communities and the environment where we work.

We’re designing, financing, building and operating the world’s most sophisticated battery systems to enable the take up of more renewable power, electrifying fleets for cleaner air, and providing clean, portable power including repurposed electric vehicle batteries. Our proprietary software and data analysis optimises operational performance for our customers to reduce emissions and costs.

Since we began in 2017, we’ve raised over £2 billion in debt and equity funding and transformed it into >1GW of grid-connected batteries live or under contract and c.2,000 electric vehicles supported. We have operations in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Benelux, the USA and a global headquarters in London.

We’re the leading owner and operator of battery storage in the UK, supporting the National Grid with the uptake of renewable power. We also work with c.90% of the UK's major bus companies, powering 25% of the UK e-bus market. We’re also the number one owner and operator of e-buses in Australia and New Zealand, and are quickly expanding into light commercial vehicles and trucks. Our rapidly growing company is looking for highly talented and motivated people to join us.

The Opportunity

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Electrical Engineer to join our Technical Sales team. We’re particularly interested in candidates with experience in UK construction and electrical installation, especially UK-qualified electricians who have gone on to study an HNC or further education. CAD skills are an advantage, but we also welcome applicants who are keen to learn AutoCAD. This role supports early-stage project development from both sales and engineering perspectives, contributing to the successful delivery of our growing portfolio of EV fleet projects.

The successful candidate will support the technical sales team by producing CAD designs, including site plans, section views, 3D vehicle tracking, and single-line diagrams (SLDs). Additional responsibilities include assisting with surveys, grid applications, cost estimation, and building strong client relationships.

As part of our rapidly growing company, you will collaborate across the business, enhance your skill set, and shape your career progression. This role also offers the potential to develop into a Technical Sales Engineer position if desired.

A Taste of the Day to Day

• Produce high-quality AutoCAD drawings, site plans, and electrical SLDs to support the broader team's objectives.
• Set up and maintain the CAD system, developing library’s and establishing standard drawing components.
• Visit current and prospective sites to carry out surveys with the ability to digest the information and develop initial infrastructure proposals from the ground up.
• Develop strong relationships with the client, build confidence and evaluate the work required.
• Assist with creating initial project designs during the bidding phase highlighting any engineering challenges.
• Assist with creating project estimates and understand the selection and application of High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) equipment.
• Support the Business Development (BD) Team with commercial proposals and technical documentation.
• Provide technical support when presenting to clients.
• Assist in the engineering technical solutions to overcome potential issues.
• Liaise with equipment manufacturers to better understand products coming to market.

Health and Safety

• Actively contribute to Zenobe's commitment to health and safety, wellbeing and sustainability by; integrating these principles into daily responsibilities, ensuring a safe and supportive work environment, promoting both the physical and mental health of self and colleagues, and adopting sustainable and energy-efficient practices to minimize environmental impact. By doing so, each employee at Zenobe plays a vital role in fostering a culture that prioritises overall safety, holistic wellbeing, environmental sustainability in our business operations.

What We’re Looking For

We realise that certain groups of people are less likely to apply for a role if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. To be absolutely clear: if you like the look of this job and think you could do it well, we encourage you to apply with a CV that highlights your transferable skills and experience. Above all, Zenobē is looking for collaborative, flexible, empathetic people who are interested in creating and promoting practical routes to a zero carbon world.

Essential Skills

• UK electrical construction/engineering background
• Solid working knowledge of AutoCAD
• Experience using AutoCAD 3D or similar
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong excel skills

Essential Competencies

• Knowledge of UK construction projects’ process and procedures
• A solid team player with a collaborative and consultative approach
• Pragmatic, proactive and solution driven
• Able to thrive in a very fast-paced environment with large amounts of responsibility
• Excellent organisational skills, able to multi-task, meet deadlines and juggle competing demands
• Attention to detail and able to produce work of consistently high quality
• Excellent planning and organizational skills

Working at Zenobe

We’re passionate about sustainability and are proud to offer Team Zenobē a pioneering and collaborative working environment. We encourage our people to take ownership of their career progression and celebrate those that can think outside the box.

If you’d like to join our community of likeminded people hit the apply button now, we’d love to hear from you!

What We Offer

Charge your career at Zenobē and receive

• Up to 33% annual bonus for being awesome
• 25 days holiday, increasing with length of service up to 30 days, plus bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• £1,500 training budget per year, to ensure you grow as we do
• EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Pension scheme, up to 8% matched contributions
• Enhanced parental leave
• Cash back health plan
• Plus more

Lots of our people work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, flexitime and hybrid working. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but please talk to us about the flexibility you need and let’s see how we can make it work.

Our Approach to Diversity and Inclusion

Our people are our strongest asset and the key determinant of our success, and we value a range of skillsets and perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. We work to provide equal opportunities and an inclusive work environment, where everyone is fairly treated in the application process and through their career at Zenobē. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Zenobē, please let us know when you apply.