Intermediate Electrical Engineer in Shrewsbury

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.

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.