Electrical Design Engineer

Eden Brown Built Environment; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer for a temporary hybrid role in Warwickshire. This position involves designing electrical building services installations, ensuring compliance with technical standards, and managing project budgets. The successful candidate will lead sustainability initiatives and oversee the execution of projects while collaborating with architects, consultants, and clients. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful projects while maintaining high standards of health and safety. Join a team that values equality and innovation in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing electrical building services to industry standards.
• Strong project management skills with a focus on budget and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee electrical installations while ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Manage project documentation and coordinate with various stakeholders.

Skills

Electrical Design

Project Management

Risk Assessment

Budget Management

Energy Conservation

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Relevant Certifications

Tools

Design and Drawing Packages

Job description

• Role Title: Electrical Design Engineer (Temporary - Warwickshire) Hybrid role
• Day rate: £300.00 per day.
• Duration: 6 month assignment
• Employer: Local Authority

The role:

• To design Electrical Building Services installations in conformity with agreed professional and technical standards and statutory requirements.
• Monitor the commitment and expenditure of funds to ensure expenditure is contained within budget allocation.
• Prepare feasibility studies, specifications, drawings, contact documentation, orders and running contracts to agreed standards in liaison with Clerk of Works, Architects, Consultants, other design disciplines and Clients.
• Supervise site meetings as applicable, agree handovers and final accounts.
• Carry out risk assessments, review and approve method statements and assist Planning Supervisors in preparation of health and safety plans for CDM requirements.
• Ensure all project documentation involving CDM documents are available and updated throughout project periods, including Health and Safety files on completion. Carry out full designer/client responsibility.
• Carry out site surveys and compile reports, schedules of condition etc as required.
• Assess compliance with current regulations and be aware of any retrospective requirements for existing installations.
• Design power, cabling, distribution systems, interior and exterior lighting installation, design and modification of fire alarms/detection, emergency lighting, security, UPS/IT power systems, standby generator systems, H&V controls, lift installation and all associated electrical building services installations to current regulations and industry standards, using design and drawing packages.
• Design schemes with options for energy conservation and evaluation of viability and sustainable development. Lead on all electrical related sustainability and energy conservation issues.
• Assist and advise maintenance disciplines with preparation of service contract specifications and documentation.
• Commission, brief, manage, monitor and review consultants for individual projects as required. Approve and oversee schemes carried out by consultants.
• Achieve an allocated Fee Target and customer care standards within the engineering section.
• Organise, maintain and progress utility service applications as required.
• Assist the Engineering Team Lead in ensuring a proactive approach to keeping up to date with legislative changes and update standard engineering specifications accordingly.
• Assist with the annual and ongoing workload planning, setting the planned maintenance programme including management of all associated budgets and review and resourcing of all activities within the section.
• Lead on and implement ongoing Health and Safety standards and new initiatives and ensure a uniform approach to Health and Safety project documentation throughout the section.
• Carry out such additional duties as may be instructed by the Engineering Team Lead within the post holder's technical and professional competence.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.