Electrical Design Engineer

Manpower Group (UK); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower Group (UK) is looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to join a talented team focused on delivering innovative solutions to clients in the Water market. This role, based in Greater London, involves a blend of office and site work, emphasizing collaboration on crucial engineering projects.

The successful candidate will coordinate design teams, manage technical deliverables, and mentor junior engineers. Ideal experience includes a degree in Electrical Engineering and a proactive mindset for driving teamwork and project success.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing an Electrical engineering design delivery team.
• Strong knowledge of Electrical design codes and industry best practices.
• Ability to work independently with minimal technical guidance.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary projects.
• Lead and produce technical deliverables for project milestones.
• Mentor less experienced colleagues in electrical engineering.

Skills

Coordination of design teams

Electrical engineering design

Problem-solving skills

Strong communication

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Electrical design software (Trimble, Amtech)

Job description

Role: Electrical Engineer

Location: Epsom, London, Peterborough, Cambridge(3 days/week onsite)

Duration: 6 months

Inside IR35

We are looking for an energetic and experienced Electrical Engineer to join our Client. You'll be part of a talented, multi-disciplinary team delivering cutting edge, iconic projects to our Water market clients.

As a key member of our team, you'll play a vital role in delivering transformational programmes for critical UK infrastructure, with opportunities to work on landmark engineering projects both domestically and internationally. We're committed to providing industry-leading solutions throughout the project lifecycle, adding value through client-side and construction-phase support.

We offer hybrid working which involves 3 days per week being office/site based.

Your Role

The role will offer a challenging and rewarding opportunity to apply knowledge, experience, and problem-solving skills whilst providing good opportunities for career development.

As an Electrical Engineer in the D&AT practice, the successful candidate would have the following responsibilities:

• Coordinate or manage a team of Electrical & ICA engineers for delivery of technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary projects following relevant client and project specific design codes and standards, and to high-quality levels.
• Responsible for leading and producing technical deliverables such as Single Line Diagrams, Cable Block Diagrams, Load Schedules, MCC specifications, Control Philosophies, Control Network Architecture.
• Provide technical input into project design deliverables for Electrical aspects of complex multi-disciplinary projects and work with the project management team to successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes.
• Collaborate with client, operational, project, or service activities within your immediate team.
• Provide mentorship to less experienced colleagues and help to grow the Electrical & ICA capabilities within the local team and the wider Electrical & ICA technical network.
• Work independently with minimal technical guidance. Exercise personal judgement to solve difficult problems where appropriate and provide guidance to junior team members.
• Provide technical support for bid proposals.
• Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Adhere to quality assurance standards in design including check and review of own work as well as others.

About You

The ideal candidate would be a well-rounded and versatile individual who exemplifies the following key skills and attributes:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Preferably a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer.
• Proven experience in coordinating or managing an Electrical engineering design delivery team for a design consultancy including within a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Takes broad perspective to identify innovative solutions to design problems.
• Requires strong knowledge and practical experience in Electrical designs.
• Practical knowledge of water company design codes and standards as well as industry best practices, such as WIMES.
• Good awareness of HAZOP assessments, lightning strike risk assessments, earthing and bonding, lighting designs, DSEAR and ATEX installation practices.
• Proficiency in designing within appropriate digital analysis packages, following local and national guidance. E.g. electrical design software such as Trimble/Amtech
• Ability to work independently with minimal technical guidance.
• Experience in water market is preferred but not required.
• Experience in industrial and process environment is essential.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly and effectively within diverse multi-disciplinary teams.
• A proactive, highly motivated mindset with a collaborative approach to drive teamwork and shared success across projects.

Please apply if you would like to join an Global energey and Infrastructure organisation!