Associate Electrical Design Engineer (Data Centres) - London or Bicester

ENGIE; Bucknell; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Contributory pension

Healthcare scheme

Bonus awards

Training sponsorship

Volunteer leave

Wellness days

Job summary

RED Engineering Design seeks an Associate Electrical Design Engineer to be based in London or Bicester. You will lead major projects, coordinate electrical and mechanical services, and drive designs from concept through to delivery.

The role combines technical leadership with client-facing responsibilities and rigorous adherence to standards. You will oversee feasibility studies, fee bids and project reporting, ensuring robust, compliant designs and effective stakeholder collaboration within a

Qualifications

• BSc/BEng in appropriate engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• Chartered Eng status and professional recognition preferred.
• Experience in specification design for a range of building types.
• Knowledge of health and safety issues and legislation.
• Contract and business law awareness.
• Experience with invoicing or credit control processes.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Leadership, mentoring and presentation skills.
• Experience in consulting or construction environments is advantageous.
• Familiarity with UK standards and codes; international project exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead major projects with team management for M&E installations.
• Prepare feasibility studies, fee bids and project planning.
• Review project status and adjust schedules as required; report to management and clients.
• Specify controls, instruments and operating systems for building services.
• Survey and report on electrical/ mechanical installations.
• Ensure designs meet specifications, standards and customer requirements.
• Represent the company at technical meetings with clients and contractors.
• Ensure calculations and drawings comply with industry and legal standards.
• Provide day-to-day project progress liaison with clients.
• Monitor risk and performance through internal controls.

Skills

Team leadership

Project coordination

Presentation skills

Meeting facilitation

Contract & commercial awareness

Prioritise workload

Deadlines

Invoicing/credit control awareness

International working experience

Ethical practice

Leadership & mentoring

Education

BSc/BEng in engineering

Chartered Eng status

MCIBSE/MIEE or HND/HNC with experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

RED are an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients

Through our market leading technical expertise, we enable the world’s digital infrastructure and develop the built environment whilst also helping clients realise ambitious plans for zero carbon-built environments. We cover the entire life cycle of any building project, with our broad capability offering saving our clients time, money, and effort. Our approach is centred around listening to our clients and interacting energetically with our fellow project stakeholders. We add value with our people, client service ethos, global delivery strategy, technical ability, and attitude

We now seek a fully experienced Associate Electrical Design Engineer to be based in our London or Bicester office with the ability to inspire others and will be responsible for running major projects.

Role Responsibilities

• Responsible for running of Major projects. Takes Team Management role in the development and design and coordination of engineering project services for Mechanical or Electrical installations, systems, equipment, facilities etc. (majority of building types)
• Carries out cost and profit diagnosis on projects including feasibility studies and preparation of fee bids
• Reviews status advised by project personnel and external parties and modifies schedules or plans as required. Prepares project reports for Management, Client or others.
• Develops and specifies applications of controls, instruments, and operating systems for all building engineering services purposes
• Surveys tests and reports on existing electrical/mechanical installations
• Specifies activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing confirm to functional specifications and customer requirements
• Represents Company at technical meetings with customers, professional teams and contractors teams
• Ensure engineering calculations and drawings meet required robust industry and legal standards
• Day to day decision making on project progress and direct liaison with, and provides advice to client
• Ensures risk and performance monitoring analysis takes place through effective systems of internal control and delegation
• Leads on the coordination of engineering services
• Takes a holistic view in the selection and application of engineering concepts and solutions
• Support the delivery of projects in accordance with the expectations of the RED Project Delivery Process from a Project Management, Financial Management, QA/QC and Technical Review perspective

Role Requirements

• BSc/BEng in appropriate engineering discipline or have sufficient equivalent experience
• MCIBSE/MIEE or HND/HNC + appropriate experience or equivalent
• Chartered Eng status
• Significant experience of specification design for a range of building types
• Sound knowledge & working application of key health and safety issues and legislation
• Appreciation & working knowledge of contract & business law
• Knowledge of MS office applications word, excel etc
• Ability to use it based calculation and spreadsheet software
• Good understanding of bs standards/ UK regulations/codes
• Experience and understanding of invoicing and credit control
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Leadership & mentoring skills
• Presentation skills
• Chairing/facilitation of meeting skills
• Background in consulting or construction preferred.
• Good understanding of international working and business operations of a global consultancy.
• Act in an ethical manner and follow the principles of the Ethics Charter and Ethics in Practice Guidelines of the Group

Benefits

RED offers a variety of benefits, including but not limited to:

• 23 days annual leave rising to 28 days annual leave over 5 years’ service
• Holiday purchase and buy back scheme
• Hybrid Working
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Healthcare Scheme via salary sacrifice (Company funded cover is dependant on level)
• Non-contractual bonus awards
• Training sponsorship
• Charity volunteering leave
• Wellness days/ initiatives.
• Salary commensurate with experience.
• Our people work in friendly teams with a collaborative approach and mentoring support from talented leaders.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package and are an equal opportunities employer
• This role will ideally suit those with the right to live & work in the UK without restrictions

RED Engineering Design is a company of Tractebel, a global engineering and consulting company delivering integrated solutions for sustainable energy and built environment projects

Company Name: RED