Lead Electrical Engineer (@One Alliance)

TN United Kingdom; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to join their innovative team in Peterborough. In this pivotal role, you will provide technical direction and ensure design deliverables meet quality and safety standards. You will also mentor junior engineers, fostering their development while driving sustainability and low carbon designs. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful projects that enhance community infrastructure and promote environmental responsibility. If you are passionate about engineering and leadership, this role offers a chance to make a significant difference in the industry.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience required.
• Experience in water-sector assets and capital projects essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and design support to engineers.
• Review electrical design deliverables for quality and compliance.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers in the team.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Leadership

Mentoring

Design & Build

Sustainability

Education

Engineering Degree

Chartered Status

Job description

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Lead Electrical Engineer (@One Alliance), Peterborough

Client: Binnies

Location: Peterborough, United Kingdom

Job Category: -

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 8faf91d186bd

Job Views: 25

Posted: 22.03.2025

Expiry Date: 06.05.2025

Job Description:

The Vacancy

Binnies, a RSK Company, is currently looking for a Lead Electrical Engineer to join the @One Alliance.

What will you be doing as our new Lead Electrical Engineer?

As a Lead Electrical Engineer, you will provide engineering technical direction to the discipline engineers in your area. You will provide design support for schemes and ensure all designs are fit for purpose and meet current legislation and standards.

You will be responsible for the checking and reviewing of electrical design deliverables produced by other electrical engineers in the @One Alliance and supply chain to ensure the processes and procedures are followed. You will be required to coach and mentor junior and less experienced members of the electrical team.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Regularly report to the Principal Engineer.
2. Collaborate with Principal Engineer, Portfolio Design Managers and Project Design Managers to acquire upcoming project milestones and design review dates.
3. Check specifications, schedules, datasheets, drawings, and 3D models to ensure quality, safety, and technical standards are adhered to.
4. Coach and mentor junior and less experienced members of the electrical team.
5. Review construction site and supply chain design queries and change requests to ensure quick but accurate responses and/or the design remains suitable.
6. Input into Construction Design management (CDM) and commissioning strategy meetings.
7. Update and collaborate with the Principal Engineer and Design Managers where potential improvements can be implemented.
8. Liaise with other departments and project teams with respect to design requirements.
9. Manage quality through the design workflow review in line with the project timeline.
10. Support other leads and discipline engineers to deliver their engineering outputs to time and quality standards.
11. Drive sustainability and low carbon designs.
12. Drive offsite build, modular construction, and repeatable solutions.

A little bit about your skills, experience and behaviours…..

To be successful in this position you will have an engineering, or equivalent, degree or be able to demonstrate a degree level of knowledge through relevant experience and preferably be Chartered, or working towards Chartered status. Experience of water-sector assets and capital projects is essential. You will be comfortable demonstrating your knowledge of all relevant regulations, standards, and codes of practice. Ideally with experience of mentoring and coaching of junior engineers. Experience of a Design & Build environment is a distinct advantage.

Your leadership skills are demonstrated with integrity, ethical conduct, and respect for others, ensuring responsible actions and protecting our reputation. You ensure effective team interactions and stakeholder engagement at all levels and exhibit emotional intelligence by understanding and adapting to the needs of others, promoting diversity and inclusion. You will use your decision-making skills to inform others with sound judgment and the input of others and use your technical expertise to select the appropriate design methods, exercising independent judgement, and enhancing practices where necessary.

If this sounds like you and you’re looking for your next career opportunity, why not apply today!

About Us

We develop intelligent solutions using our award-winning integrated planning and design approach to deliver functional infrastructure and lasting environmental and social legacies. This is backed by a culture that has stayed true since our foundation over 100 years ago. We create new possibilities for humanity through our innovative approach to delivery.

Together with our clients, we are always striving to find a smarter way to deliver projects. From providing low carbon, sustainable and resilient water solutions, flood alleviation and environment services, to connecting people with insights and data. Our business exists to improve the quality of life for our local communities today and for generations to come.

Binnies is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?