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Electrical Design Engineer
Location: Kettering or Fareham
Salary: £45k - £65k
A leading organisation is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to contribute to multi-discipline project delivery, working alongside mechanical discipline engineers. This role involves designing and specifying all aspects of electrical building services in accordance with current regulations, standards, and guidelines.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review and assess work from external design consultants and contractors, ensuring compliance with building regulations, employer requirements, and industry best practices.
- Collaborate with developers to provide assistance during project feasibility stages.
- Maintain professional competency through continuous development and training.
- Act as a mentor to a designated team member, managing their workload, training needs, and professional growth.
- Stay updated on design standards, regulations, and legislation changes, disseminating relevant information within the team.
- Conduct and document project design reviews.
Principal Duties:
- Perform calculations, generate drawings, specifications, and reports.
- Conduct site surveys, manage construction phase duties, and liaise with clients and design/construction teams.
- Handle project management tasks, including budgeting and resource allocation.
- Ensure understanding of project briefs, adherence to deadlines, and cost efficiency.
- Maintain coordination with team members and support forward planning for workload distribution.
- Ensure design intent and commissioning requirements are met during construction.
- Utilise up-to-date IT tools and methodologies for technical and quality management.
- Regularly review computations and adhere to quality assurance procedures.
- Identify and address issues encountered during project execution.
- Support the development of best practices to improve team efficiency, particularly through IT integration.
- Complete necessary administrative tasks, including time and expense tracking.
Key Skills and Experience:
- Proven expertise in electrical services design, particularly within:
- Commercial and mixed-use developments
- Public sector, including healthcare and education
- Residential and industrial sectors
- Strong project delivery track record across various sectors and development scales.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
- In-depth knowledge of electrical services design, equipment, and installation requirements.
- Experience in managing project teams from RIBA Stage 0 through RIBA Stage 6.
- Skilled in overseeing external design teams and vendors.
- Ability to review and approve technical calculations from junior engineers.
- Proficiency in writing technical submissions, reports, and presentations.
- Experience in low-carbon engineering and decarbonisation initiatives.
Qualifications:
Minimum HNC qualification in a relevant discipline.
