Role: The Senior Electrical Engineer will excel in engineering design and be comfortable leading projects from inception to completion, working with minimal supervision. They will also assist in planning and managing an appropriate resource to deliver projects. They will prepare conceptual designs of HV and LV electrical systems, lighting, fire alarms etc and be responsible for equipment selection and calculations and assist with the preparation of the client brief. The role also requires that they are confident giving technical presentations to the professional team as well as managing site coordination meetings with contractors. The Senior Electrical Engineer will work across multiple projects at any one time, and will prioritise work to ensure timely delivery. In addition, the Senior Electrical Engineer will work with the directors to contribute to the development of improved standards and procedures within the company. Responsibilities: Design
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: This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days in the office. The contract is a 6-month duration initially and it has the potential to become a permanent position. You should be able to fulfil duties and responsibilities of a discipline lead for small to medium sized projects. In support of large and hyperscale projects a senior engineer should take responsibility for critical systems and/or substantial aspects of the design including the ownership, resourcing, and execution of project design changes.
You will take a leading role in multiple projects with the design and production of information relating to electrical building services installation in a range of project types. You will represent the business on-site and at client meetings, and prepare high-quality information including technical specifications, designs, schematics, equipment schedules, and survey reports. You will deliver projects across a wide range of sectors including heritage, healthcare, education, and social housing, as well as bespoke residential developments and places of worship, mainly located across Southeast England. In order to fulfill this role, you need to have a good working knowledge of various types of electrical installations, an understanding of Building Regulations and relevant British Standards and related guidance, and a keen interest in buildings, energy, and creating high-quality working and living environments. Qualifications: • A minimum of HNC/HND in Building Services Engineering or a directly related discipline. • A minimum of five years post-qualification experience. • Current registration with the Engineering Council UK. • Current membership of at least one relevant professional institution. • Current full UK driving license and the use of a vehicle for business. Competence: • Preparing design drawings using AutoCAD 2022. • Undertaking electrical design calculations using Trimble Pro-design. • Carrying out lighting design calculations using Relux or Dialux. • The use of Microsoft 365, including SharePoint, OneDrive, Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams. Experience: • Ability to assist our clients with the development of a brief defining design requirements and follow up with managing client expectations from inception to completion of each project. • Sufficient experience to quickly develop realistic conceptual designs, schematics, and detailed designs in order to assist fellow professionals with shaping the building design at an early stage. • You should be able to produce substantiation calculations to demonstrate that designs will perform as required. • A good understanding of the practicalities of the installation of electrical building services systems. • An awareness and understanding of the purpose and principles of a range of mechanical building services systems. • Proactive approach to communicating with other technicians and engineers within the practice to produce carefully considered and well-coordinated engineering design drawings and written specifications. • On a daily basis, provide support and advice to staff, deal with client-related issues and provide professional services as required. • Thorough understanding and working knowledge of current legislative requirements and design standard standards influencing electrical services design, especially BS7671 and related guidance. • Actively participate in our QA process through peer review and checking the work undertaken by junior members of the team, providing constructive feedback on improving the quality of their work and supporting them to broaden their knowledge and develop their understanding. • Understanding and awareness of RIBA Plan of Work. • Manage projects against time, cost, and quality requirements. Character: • A bright and enthusiastic outlook and positive attitude. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Well-developed proactive interpersonal skills which suit a client-facing role. • The desire to work as an important and valued part of a close-knit team.