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• Associate Electrical Engineer

  London - Shoreditch, E2

  to £75,000 per annum (DOE) + benefits

  Permanent

  An innovative multidisciplinary firm of building services engineers, environmental design consultants and lighting designers focused on delivering high-quality, award-winning building services and sustainable design within the built environment sector. Seeking an Associate level Electrical Engineer. About the role: As a member of the Engineering team, you will report to an Associate Director. You will be responsible for leading and maintaining a wide range of projects and/or providing specialist knowledge to other projects/teams. Using industry benchmarks and internal standards, you will ensure not only the timely delivery of considered and accurate project information but also provide a leading point of contact for our clients/collaborators. The incumbent will be expected to undertake an element of business development, leveraging key contacts to secure new or additional work whenever possible. You will also be encouraged to secure external speaking/CPD opportunities. You will also be responsible for upholding the integrity of ISO 9001, directing, leading and co-ordinating the internal efforts of junior staff, providing appropriate frameworks and tools, agreeing appropriate standards and co -ordinating delivery against these standards. Key accountabilities:

  • Ability to work as a self-starter
  • Lead and plan efforts / workload of project team
  • Accept line management responsibilities
  • Responsible for overall engineering including reports, specifications and leading / chairing design meetings and reviews
  • Awareness and understanding of other disciplines
  • Demonstrate an empathy with company approach
  • Committed to the development of high-quality, high-performance and sustainable buildings via the appropriate technical standards, costs and programme
  • Actively manages project resources and costs to enhance profitability
  • Leads and maintains a range of projects
  • Manages and oversees medium projects
  • Lead point of contact
  • Competent at concept design
  • Familiar with forms of contract and procurement
  • Assists in preparation of bid proposals
  • Financial awareness of project costs, budgets and resource planning
  • Competent strategic planning skills
  • Undertake technical approval of project design work
  • Assist in the need to generate business
  • Report any feedback or issues concerning the project and address accordingly
  • Foster positive relationships with clients and other members of the design team
  • Undertake an element of business development, leveraging key contacts to secure new or additional work whenever possible
  • Expert knowledge of discipline
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Excellent client facing skill

  What we offer: In return for your enthusiasm and commitment, you get:

  • A competitive salary
  • Exciting and varied day to day work as part of a team
  • A flexible work environment
  • Excellent opportunities for career growth
  • Extensive training opportunities

  What we’re looking for: We’re looking for someone who has experience working in a fast-paced office environment with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and work as part of a team as well as having the initiative to work under limited supervision. You’re proactive and self-motivated, with strong interpersonal skills and comfortable working with colleagues on all levels. Qualifications and skills:

  • Relevant professional qualifications
  • Considerable proven track record of successfully co-ordinating and delivering projects within the public and private sector
  • Good understanding of contractual procedures
  • Solid experience in mechanical design
  • Extensive proven track record of engaging and negotiating with senior management and peers on projects
  • Proven track record of engaging with and influencing peers outside of formal management relationships
  • Proven track record of a commitment to and effective implementation of consistent standards and metrics
  • Extensive practical knowledge of managing project teams coupled with the understanding to select frameworks/tools that are appropriate to circumstances
  • Ability to work without supervision
  • Ability to prioritise and to think strategically about the timing and way of delivering project information
  • Ability to identify project resource requirements
  • Strong people-management skills
  • Good inter-personal skills
  • Strong writing skills for producing written reports
  • Effective IT skills for producing material

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• Project Engineer

  Remote Shropshire - Shrewsbury/Remote

  to £50,000 per annum + benefits

  Permanent

  Innovative, ambitious, and rapidly expanding technical asset management consultancy that specialises in making existing buildings sustainable. They help landlords and property managers map risk, plan for, and transition portfolios of buildings to net-zero carbon as cost-effectively as possible. They adopt a unique approach that combines building services engineering with dynamic simulation modelling, energy engineering, and their own bespoke data analysis software.  They work with global investment funds and property companies and support the management of over 1 million m2 of predominantly commercial real estate assets and employ more than 20 staff.  Their head office is in the West Midlands but many of the team work 100% remotely and are required to travel across the UK to visit buildings. Travel to head office including an overnight stay to attend team meetings is required once every two months.  Role:  They are looking to appoint a Project Engineer to lead on the management of live projects through a broad range of MEP disciplines.   The type of projects will include refurbishment/fit out, MEP plant installations (including PV and EV) and some new build. This is a key role in our continuing growth strategy. As such it will require someone confident enough to contribute to our business plans for growth, recruitment processes and help manage clients.  There will be progression opportunities for the successful applicant.  Responsibilities: 

  • Understanding and accurately interpreting customer requirements. 
  • Engaging with clients and in business development discussions for project team. 
  • Undertaking survey works as well as providing input into feasibility reports and business cases. 
  • Helping to develop engineering designs to achieve client aspirations in respect of sustainability and energy management targets. 

  • Tender evaluations. 
  • Outlining project specifications. 
  • CDM co-ordination and mobilisation of projects from pre-construction through to hand over. 
  • Assisting in the delivery of all aspects of M&E services for both refurbishments and new installation projects. This includes keeping to a programme, budget, and specification to include commissioning and post occupancy evaluation processes. 
  • Completing inspections and final sign-off/handovers to ensure the transition of completed projects into 'business as usual'. This includes contributing to regular evaluation sessions. 

  Essential skills: 

  • Engineering degree and a minimum of 3 years of engineering experience or a non-cognate graduate with a minimum of 3-5 years of engineering experience and recognised engineering accreditations (such as CIBSE LCC/LCEA etc.) 
  • Membership of CIBSE, IMechE or IET 
  • Strong mechanical engineering knowledge 
  • AutoCAD M&E 
  • An understanding of UK construction contracts and processes 
  • An aspiration to deliver engineering excellence with a focus on sustainability within design. 

  Desirable skills: 

  • Working knowledge of electrical engineering and/or public health services 
  • Understanding of BIM processes including REVIT, COBIE and IES dynamic simulation modelling. 

  Benefits: 

  • Clear career pathways and development plans with protected time to support professional membership applications, further education or acquiring new skills 
  • Support for health and well-being including a health care plan, 12 days of paid leave for volunteering and supportive policies on mental health 
  • Flexible working patterns 
  • The opportunity to join a rapidly expanding and ambitious company that encourages and supports innovative thinking and finding new solutions to achieving net-zero carbon in existing, complex buildings 
  • Become part of an agile and high-performing team that prides itself on delivering world-class outputs without the corporate office politics and bureaucracy 
  • 25 days annual leave per year plus public holiday entitlement 
  • Pension scheme 
  • Discretionary bonus. 

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• Principal Electrical Engineer

  London - Battersea, SW11

  to £75,000 per annum + benefits

  Permanent

  Role: This is an exciting opportunity for a Building Services Principal Electrical Engineer with a leading International multi-disciplinary design consultancy in Central London.  They are one of the UKs Top Employers for 5 years in a row according to Top Employer Institute.  Their multi-disciplined team includes MEP (30 strong), Environmental Design & Sustainability, VT, and Architectural Design Lighting.  They are involved in high profile and prestigious projects all over the world across a variety of sectors so the role may involve some travel. Responsibilities:

  • Full time role reporting to the team leader / partner.
  • Undertake and deliver high quality detailed engineering design for electrical building services and power distribution systems, including calculations, analysis, schematics, drawings, diagrams, models, specifications, and other documents required.
  • Apply relevant legislation, standards, regulations, guides and good practise for UK and International projects.
  • Take responsibility for specific areas of the design and project development. Lead electrical engineering design for small and medium sized projects.
  • Seek, complete and record evidence of, continuing professional development (CPD) in accordance with the requirements of the relevant professional Institution.
  • Represent the company in professional and diligent manner at all times, attend meetings with client, project team, contractors etc.
  • Communicate design concepts and detailed solutions to a varied audience including engineers, architects, contractors and client representatives both in report form and verbally in presentations.
  • Manage multiple projects, delegate work and supervise junior engineers in the team.
  • Act as a mentor for the practice Graduate Training Scheme.

  Skills: Essential:

  • Electrical engineering, Building Services/Engineering related degree or related experience with electrical bias.
  • Fluent English (Spoken and Written).
  • Qualified as a Chartered Engineer or in final stage of registering (or validated Overseas equivalent).
  • Solid technical understanding of own core engineering discipline and the role of the electrical engineer within the design team.
  • Broad understanding of other engineering disciplines engaged in the design of the built environment.
  • Good understanding of UK Building Regulations and industry standard design reference material.
  • Ability to use initiative in response to demands of project.
  • Able to present, negotiate and communicate well in graphical, written or verbal forms including ability to listen and to understand others.
  • Ability to understand and formulate design decisions.
  • A flexible and open attitude towards new ways of working and a proven commitment to independent, lifelong learning.
  • Self-organized and motivated.
  • Developed problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Good interpersonal skills and able to work independently and as part of an effective team
  • Able to build good relationships at all levels, internally and externally.
  • Resilient to cope with conflicting demands, able to prioritise duties and work effectively under pressure.
  • Ability to use general and engineering and construction specific software for design and analysis including BIM, electrical engineering, lighting design eg. Autodesk Revit, Trimble ProDesign, Dialux.

  Desirable:

  • International project experience.
  • Familiar with LEED, WELL environmental assessment methods.
  • Second language.

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