Principal Electrical Building Services Engineer

Your new company is one of the largest multi-disciplinary consultancies in the world, and a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. They combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. They are Leading with Science to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for their clients.

Your new role involves being responsible for all aspects of design in the delivery of electrical engineering consultancy services for a portfolio of projects. You will be responsible for:

• Undertaking calculations, production of drawings, producing specifications and reports, conducting site surveys, conducting construction stage duties, providing client liaison, consulting with members of design/construction teams and any other relevant duties required to comply with project briefs.
• Producing and reviewing electrical design drawings.

You will have the passion and drive to deliver and manage projects in accordance with the client’s brief and programme, and to help develop good client relationships. You should be capable of managing your own workload and the workload of others, updating forward plans of workload regularly & working to time allocations.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Production and review of detailed design calculations for all aspects of electrical design.
• Production of specifications and plant schedules.
• Production of design notes, basis of design and RIBA stage reports showing compliance with standards and best practice.
• Production of design drawings from conception through to detailed design.
• Conducting detailed site surveys and inspection of installations.
• Mentoring and guidance of junior to intermediate engineers.
• Input into fee estimates and bid process.
• Support associates and director with resource planning and managing team workload.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• An accredited Building Services /Electrical Engineering degree or higher educational qualification.
• Chartered engineer or working towards membership.
• The skill set and passion for engineering with the ability to manage and deliver electrical building services engineering designs across a range of sectors.
• Experience in project lead and delivery of electrical services across multiple projects, as part of a multi-discipline design team.
• Experience in a range of digital tools including AutoCAD, Revit, Dialux, Relux, Amtech, NBS and Microsoft packages.
• Proven ability to develop designs conscious of energy conservation, sustainability and with a knowledge basis of renewable technologies.
• Strong communication and people skills, particularly the ability to influence and negotiate both internally and externally with an open and inclusive style.
• Strong report writing skills.
• Experience of producing and supporting fee estimates and bid writing would be beneficial.
• Able to generate a programme and produce progress reports against this.
• Experience in managing and mentoring junior to intermediate engineers.
• Holds (or meet the criteria to hold) security clearance to MOD SC level.

In return, you will receive:

• £60,000 to £72,000 annual salary (DOE)
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual salary reviews
• Car allowance or company car
• 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays
• Option to buy/sell extra holidays
• Private Healthcare
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working
• Early finish options
• Enhanced Pension scheme
• Equipment provided for remote work

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