Senior Electrical Engineer

The Company:

Inter disciplinary construction consultancy established for 60 years with 6 UK offices servicing projects across a variety of sectors up to £40m in value and an impressive portfolio of blue chip clients.

The Role:

• Lead building services design projects within a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Collaborating with other disciplines to deliver complete scheme designs.
• Take ownership of resolving technical challenges and troubleshooting issues that arise.
• Stay up to date of advancements in building services technology and industry trends, applying knowledge to drive continuous improvement in design methodologies and processes.

Duties:

• Proficient in undertaking design work through all RIBA Stages including feasibility report, concept designs, spatial coordination, detailed design, construction monitoring, and handover.
• Ensuring compliance with UK building regulations, codes, and standards.
• Provide expertise in selecting and specifying mechanical equipment, materials and components, considering factors like performance, cost, and sustainability goals.
• Delivering or inputting into decarbonisation, sustainability and net-zero carbon strategies.

Skills and requirements:

• Accredited Building Services degree and significant experience in a similar role.
• Working towards IEng of CEng with CIBSE, IET or IMechE.
• Ability to work using their own initiative with minimal supervision on all technical aspects of the role.
• Excellent communication with ability to articulate complicated issues to clients and stakeholders.
• Ability to inspire confidence both internally and externally, and then use this to strengthen client relationships.
• Ambition and willingness to learn while demonstrating a high level of diligence and organisational skills.
• Strong working knowledge of British Standards, codes of practice and relevant design guidance and standards.
• Software experience: - AutoCAD, Revit, Dialux/Relux, Trimble Pro-Design, Bluebeam

Knowledge of:

• Electrical systems design: LV distribution, small power, general and emergency lighting, containment, fire detection and alarm, security detection and alarm, access control, CCTV and lightning protection.
• Electrical design calculations: cable sizing and lighting calculations.
• Building codes and standards.
• Energy efficiency and sustainability.
• Construction materials and methods.
• Risk assessment and mitigation strategies.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Market leading annual leave options
• Agile/hybrid working policy
• Innovative training and development program
• Pension
• Private healthcare