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• Electrical Engineer – Critical Systems

  London - City, EC4

  to £55 per hour (Outside ir35)

  Contract

  Client: Full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental, and consulting firm. Founded in 1898, headquartered in the USA with a global presence of 75 offices worldwide and employing c10,000 staff. Specialising in providing comprehensive solutions for a variety of industries, including energy, aerospace, water, transportation, environmental, and industrial sectors. The firm is committed to delivering high-quality, innovative, and sustainable solutions and offer a wide range of services, from conceptual design and detailed engineering to construction management and ongoing operations support. With a reputation for excellence they are renowned for their client focused approach and have a proven track record of delivering complex projects worldwide. As a 100% employee-owned company, it emphasizes a strong culture of collaboration, professional growth, and community involvement, creating an environment where employees are empowered to lead and make a lasting impact on the projects they work on. Role: You will be working as part of our multidiscipline team of Project Managers, Architects and Engineers in our London Office delivering Data Centre projects across RIBA Work Stages 1-5 for projects in UK and Europe. You will work under the direction of the Technical Director/Principal Engineers responsible for the projects but be capable of working independently and supervising Assistant Engineers to deliver designs / compliance reviews in accordance with the Client’s requirements / Project Basis of Design and related National Standards, according to mutually agreed time allocations. Duties:

  • Lead electrical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
  • Management of the delivery of design, 2D or 3D modelling work undertaken by remote design offices.
  • Prepare electrical equipment: packaged equipment specifications and data sheets.
  • Review electrical equipment vendor drawings, data interface with suppliers, clients other engineering disciplines, detailers, designers.
  • Participate in development of project schedule, scope, budget staffing planning and construction planning.
  • Participate in the development of project schedule, scope, budget, staffing planning and construction planning. Responsible for the effective management of change orders.
  • Apply expert knowledge of commonly used electrical concepts, practices, codes and procedures within the electrical engineering services industry.
  • Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, find non-standard design solutions.
  • Quality review production drawings and project related data as required by the project managers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD related software.
  • Quality review the construction administration including coordination with field personnel to resolve design related installation issues, calculations, field inspections and testing of electrical systems.
  • Leads field inspections, installation, measurements or calculations.
  • Prepare and present technical reports for clients.
  • Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met.
  • Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
  • Responsible for QA/QC process adherence (review and checking of their own and work undertaken by engineers under their supervision prior to this being offered for final review).
  • Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines.
  • Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Comply with all policies and standards.

  Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science/Engineering in Electrical Engineering or related degree/international qualification.
  • Chartered Status preferred.
  • CSCS Card holder preferred.

  Skills: Appropriate candidates shall have the following relevant experience and skills:

  • A minimum of 8 years’ post graduate electrical services design experience including 2 years’ experience delivering the MV/LV electrical services designs for Data Centre projects.
  • Performed the role of Compliance Monitoring/Technical Advisor on Contractor Design and Build projects with an understanding of application of The Employer’s Requirements. Including but not limited to:
    • Reviewing Contractor’s design proposals
    • Technical Submittals
    • Working / Installation drawings
    • Equipment manufacturers shop drawings
  • Experience of undertaking site inspections of electrical services installations for compliance with the design / Specification materials and workmanship and Statutory Requirements.
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of the design of resilient MV/LV electrical distribution systems to provide concurrently maintainable and fault tolerant systems.
  • Competent in the design of LV distribution systems with a working knowledge of BS7671 and IEC 60364 and in the use of Trimble Electrical Designer 2D.
  • Competent to undertake internal lighting designs and in the use of DIALux.
  • Competent in the use of Revit to produce 2D SLDs and 3D models.
  • Competent in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail, collaboration, time management and problem-solving skills.
  • Critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving team environment.

  Preferred:

  • Experience of electrical design on projects in Finland, Germany, Iceland or Italy.
  • Knowledge of MV/LV power system analysis and competent in the use of Etap.

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• Junior Electrical Design Engineer

  London - Marylebone, W1

  to £36,000 per annum + benefits

  Permanent

  Join a leading independent MEP design consultancy that has over 40 years’ experience and has been associated with hundreds of renowned brands and prestigious engineering projects throughout the United Kingdom and abroad. They provide high-quality comprehensive Mechanical, Electrical, Public Health, and Environmental engineering solutions to a broad range of projects. They include large new build, renovations, and fit-outs to bespoke environmental designs that result in more efficient buildings in all sectors including commercial, education, hotels, industrial, leisure and entertainment, mixed-use, residential schemes, and shopping centres. They are looking to add a Junior Electrical Design Engineer to join their busy team in London. Responsibilities include:

  • Electrical services design including but not limited to LV design including cable sizing, lighting, lighting controls, emergency lighting, fire alarms, and security systems.
  • Preparation and development of concept, feasibility, and detailed design proposals, which include specifications, drawings, and calculations.
  • Ability to use DIALux lighting and Amtech electrical software.
  • Fully proficient in AutoCAD 2D with either some knowledge of the use of Revit or the desire to learn.
  • MS Office skills, particularly Word and Excel.
  • Good communication skills are required whilst you accompany colleagues to meetings with clients, other professional design team members, and contractors.
  • Strong technical expertise within electrical building services design, gained working within the UK building services industry for either a consultancy or contractor.
  • Knowledge of UK design legislation and guidance.

  Knowledge & Experience required: 

  • 1 -3 years’ Electrical services design experience.
  • DIALux and Amtech software knowledge.
  • HNC/HND level in building services or electrical engineering or degree equivalent.
  • High standard of written and verbal English.
  • Able to handle several ongoing projects at various stages.

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• BIM Technical Manager

  London - London Bridge, SE1

  £65,000 per annum + benefits

  Permanent

  ROLE OVERVIEW: The BIM Technical Manager role entails taking ownership of production of our BIM models (and also all 2D and 3D drawings) to ensure that they are delivered to a consistently high quality across all projects and in accordance with agreed programs. The BIM Technical Manager will also drive the organisation’s transition to BIM with the ultimate goal that the workstreams of the MEP engineers and BIM Technicians is seamless. To achieve this all engineers will need to be fully conversant in Revit and all supporting software, in order to deliver coordinated BIM models (and also 3D drawings) from inception to completion of future projects. The BIM/CAD Manager is required to identify, influence and implement change, as well as keeping abreast of developments within the industry. RESPONSIBILITIES: Management

  • Organise and manage regular weekly meetings with BIM/CAD staff and team leaders to determine current and foreseen workload and utilization.
  • Report on the company’s current and projected status regarding BIM implementation.
  • Create upgrade and deployment strategies for the BIM implementation including advising on current workflow, strategies, budgets, projects, staffing, etc in terms of design teams and project requirements.
  • Create a plan for implementation.
  • Demonstrate the company’s BIM success by evaluating goals that were established in the earlier phases.
  • Set targets and monitor workload against deliverables.
  • Report any feedback or issues concerning either projects or team to the directors.

  Training and HR Management

  • Undertake fundamental and intermediate internal training of staff or advise on requirements for Revit.
  • Manage and lead internal CPD Revit training sessions.
  • Provide technical orientation to new employees in respect of Revit/BIM tools.
  • Write a competency test for new employees to test skills in BIM/Revit.
  • Maintain a high level of competency in the most up-to-date software by ensuring regular use and training.
  • Ensure effective performance management standards are maintained within the CAD/BIM team and deal with poor performance (where it arises).
  • Undertake staff appraisals.
  • Manage the department recruitment process.
  • Promote team morale and encourage cooperation, collaboration and team working.
  • In conjunction with Directors, help retain high quality staff.

  Standards

  • Take responsibility for the integration of BIM (and CAD) standards development, implementation and enforcement.
  • Advise on the creation and maintenance of the BIM (and CAD) software template files to assure standards.
  • Assist in developing and enforcing BIM documentation and workflow process standards.
  • Utilise a good level of oral and written communication (excellent report writing skills, in particular) setting the highest standards of communication both internally and externally.
  • Ensure compliance with Quality Assurance procedures, completeness and adherence to company standards of all drawings produced.

  Financial

  • Ensure commercial awareness of the BIM &CAD deliverables on all projects and regularly review the position and report to the Project Director.
  • Provide continued feedback on time and money spent on projects, ultimately providing costing guidelines for future likeminded projects so that fees can be accurate.
  • Maintain the required level of utilisation and complete timesheet on a weekly basis.

  Project Interface – BIM Project Management

  • Assess the needs of clients and users and agreeing the project brief.
  • Support project standards coordination with staff and clients.
  • Manage the process of creating Revit families in response to project need.
  • Assist in the resolution of BIM design issues providing a co-ordination role.
  • Utilise experience in BIM methods and procedures and responding to EIRs, authoring or contributing to BIM Execution Plans and setting up delivery mechanisms to meet the clients BIM requirements.
  • Keep project documentation up-to-date and comply with file management protocols.

  Hardware and Software Management

  • Manage, in conjunction with our IT support team, the hardware and software needs of the team including preparing planned replacement schedules, budgets etc.
  • Evaluate new software and hardware and report on its suitability.

  Health & Safety

  • Report all accidents/incidents or near misses.
  • Ensure adherence to all H&S requirements at all times.
  • Review and action where necessary findings provided by any member of the team internal or external under your direction during their review of accidents/incidents/near misses.
  • Provide management with health and safety information as and when required.

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