Electrical Design Engineer - Building Services in Newport

Client: Successful sustainability-driven MEPH consultancy that helps to design, deliver and manage technical engineering solutions to the built environment. They have an enviable client base of blue-chip international companies, including global property advisors, institutional fund managers and facilities management organisations. They deliver asset performance management through applied building physics and traditional MEP consultancy, using a software first approach.

A team of intelligent, passionate and dedicated professionals who are all experts in their fields. Their approach is to provide an exceptional level of service, delivered by experienced professionals, whilst ensuring solutions are practical, simple to understand and tailored to each client's specific requirements.

Role: To support growth in the business, they are seeking a highly motivated and talented Intermediate Electrical Engineer. This position offers a very exciting opportunity to work with high-profile blue-chip companies delivering a broad spectrum of sustainability services. This is a fantastic opportunity to join in a role that offers great career potential. Passion and a determination to deliver excellence are essential qualities, as is a commercially astute and innovative approach to delivering client solutions. The role is hybrid working (depending on the geographic location of the successful candidate). UK-wide travel will be required, as will periodic attendance to our head office located in Shrewsbury, West-Midlands.

Responsibilities: This is a varied and exciting opportunity for an experienced Intermediate Electrical Engineer who has the drive and passion to make an immediate impact on a small, growing business. The core responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Design of low-voltage electrical installations, typically working from RIBA work-stage 0 to 5.
• Working with the team on the design of electrical infrastructures, to include cable sizing, load calculations, and marking up general arrangement/layout drawings.
• Work with the team to develop real building lifecycle and upgrade strategies contributing to improved energy performance.
• Delivery of sustainability accreditations and supporting documentation (such as BREEAM).
• Supporting the delivery of energy efficiency solutions to clients to reduce operational costs and improve building asset ratings.
• Supporting project teams by way of quality monitoring of contractor design/development, calculations, and their physical installations.

Essential Skills: Minimum of three years industry experience working in building services electrical design. Formal qualifications in electrical design. A degree is not essential providing a track record of practical training and qualification has been completed. Strong analytical skills, ability to recognise and solve problems. Ability to coordinate electrical requirements with associated MEP skillsets/requirements. Highly articulate and numerate. Strong leadership skills with the ability to engage and drive within complex and agile team structures. Ability to prepare technical specification documents, such as scoping of works. Ability to contribute to written reports and presentations for a diverse range of audiences. An autonomous approach, with the capability of planning one's own workload (recognising deadlines) and communicating effectively. Good IT skills (Word/Excel/Microsoft Office). Full UK driving licence.

Desired Skills: Membership of a professional engineering body (such as MCIBSE or MIET). Experience in the design of fire safety systems. Experience in the design of low-voltage switch panel systems. Experience in the design of building energy management systems (BEMS) and control panels/control strategies. Proficient in software packages such as Amtech and Autocad/Revit.

Benefits: Work as part of a small, close-knit team of dedicated and enthusiastic professionals. Opportunity to work with large, blue chip clients. Excellent ongoing professional development support, with training allowance. An incredibly varied role, with lots of opportunity to make a difference to different areas of the business. 25 days annual leave per year plus public holiday entitlement. Employee pension scheme (after qualifying period). Company health care scheme (after qualifying period). Discretionary bonus.