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

ENGIE Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

23 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Healthcare scheme

Bonus awards

Job summary

RED Engineering Design Limited is seeking an experienced Associate Electrical Design Engineer to lead major data centre projects from its London or Bicester offices. You will oversee design, coordination, and client liaison, ensuring robust electrical solutions and compliance with standards.

The role requires Chartered status or equivalent and strong knowledge of UK health and safety, contracts, and fees. Hybrid working, competitive benefits, and a clear progression path are offered.

Qualifications

• BSc/BEng in appropriate engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• Chartered Eng status.
• Significant experience of specification design for a range of building types.
• Knowledge of health and safety issues and legislation.
• Appreciation of contract & business law.
• Experience with invoicing and credit control.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Running major projects and leading design and coordination of electrical services for building projects.
• Conduct feasibility studies and prepare fee bids; monitor progress and report to management and clients.
• Develops and specifies control systems for building services; verify compliance with specifications.
• Represent the company at technical meetings with clients and contractor teams.
• Ensure calculations and drawings meet industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Chairing/facilitation of meetings

Prioritising workload

Meeting deadlines

Communication

Education

BSc/BEng in appropriate engineering discipline

MCIBSE/MIEE or HND/HNC + experience or equivalent

Chartered Eng status

Tools

MS Office

Spreadsheet software

Job description

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

London, United Kingdom, WC1A 1HB | Oxford, United Kingdom, OX27 7LT

RED ENGINEERING DESIGN LIMITED

Permanent

Full - Time

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

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
• 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 Grou

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

Business Unit: Tractebel

Legal Entity: RED ENGINEERING DESIGN LIMITED

Company Name: RED

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