Principal Electrical Engineer

SYSTRA UK & Ireland; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA Ltd seeks a Principal Engineer to lead electrical design for rail and transport projects, delivering concepts, drawings and reports within budget and schedule. You will supervise teams, check work and sign off certificates, while upholding safety and CDM standards across multi-disciplinary projects.

You will establish design standards, contribute to office-wide technical development and engage with clients to ensure compliant, high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related field.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status preferred.
• Experience leading electrical design for railway and highway tunnels.
• Knowledge of CDM regulations and safety standards.
• Proven line management and budgeting experience.

Responsibilities

• Produce and approve design concepts, drawings and specifications.
• Establish internal design standards and process improvements.
• Work within project teams to achieve objectives.
• Supervise others and sign off design certificates.
• Prepare feasibility studies and detailed design reports.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and CDM regulations.
• Prepare engineering designs, calculations and oversee production.
• Assist in bids and expressions of interest.
• Manage project correspondence and client communications.
• Represent the Technical Directorate within the SYSTRA Group.

Skills

Electrical services design

Railway signalling power

CDM regulations

Safety standards

Line management

Project budgeting

Design software

Education

Degree in engineering

Chartered engineer status

Job description

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day. For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Context

The Principal Engineer will be accountable for the design delivery of allocated engineering work packages within their discipline (see accompanying addendum), ensuring the delivery of all specified project outcomes on time, within budget and to the client’s specifications. The role holder should ensure project requirements are fully met and technically sound design solutions are produced, including all associated reporting and cost estimating, to programme and within budget.

Missions / Main Duties

• Production and approval of design concepts, drawings, specifications and other technical documents
• Establishment of internal design standards and/or processes to achieve a continuous improvement in quality and efficiency, contributing to long term technical development of the office by application of new techniques, procedures and practices
• Work at any position within a project team to achieve the project objectives
• Competent to work unsupervised and to supervise others; competent to check and approve the work of others; competent to sign off design certificates on behalf of the company
• Preparation, checking and/or approval of feasibility studies, outline and detailed design technical reports and other written documents
• Implement effective, value for money and innovative design solutions to meet technical and project requirements
• Prepare and check engineering designs, calculations, and oversee production
• Prepare and check technical documents and reports and assist in the preparation of expressions of interest and tenders
• Ensure compliance with relevant health, safety and environmental legislation, particularly the CDM Regulations
• Effective management of and response to project related correspondence
• Acting as representative within the Technical Directorate and Production Centres in the wider SYSTRA Group
• Demonstrate behaviours aligned with SYSTRA’s behavioural framework by actively fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, respect, and empowerment, contributing to an environment where all colleagues can thrive, achieve, and grow together

Profile / Skills

• Knowledge and experience of leading electrical services design within the built environment and/or transport infrastructure including railway lineside systems (points heating, signalling power, level crossings, general LV distribution) and/or lighting, small power, containment, earthing and fire alarms
• Knowledge of multi-disciplinary issues associated with E&P and/or the Built Environment
• Previous experience in delivery of electrical design packages for railway and/or highways tunnels environments a requirement
• Experience of contract conditions, processes and procedures
• Ability in programming, delivery, budgets and timescales
• Ability in the application of safety standards and CDM regulations
• Experience of line management
• Knowledgeable on relevant design software
• Relevant degree (see accompanying addendum)
• Membership of a relevant professional body / engineering institute i.e. ICE, IET, IMechE
• Professionally qualified Chartered

Safety

SYSTRA Ltd and its employees subscribe to the six key safety management principles of:

• Commitment – Safety is the first consideration in everything we do, if it isn’t safe, we don’t do it
• Leadership – Safety begins at the top – we walk the talk and set a visible example
• Openness – Safety is openness – information is shared and investigation conclusions are open to all parties
• Reporting – Safety is knowledge – we report every incident and take immediate remedial action
• Responsibility – Safety is everyone’s responsibility – we learn from mistakes and will not tolerate negligence
• Measurement – Safety needs a common measure – we shall use lost time, accidents and other appropriate measures

All colleagues are responsible for taking immediate action to deal with any threat to safety

Working Environment

SYSTRA provides a range of flexible working options, including hybrid working, balancing the benefits of working from home with time in our modern, well-equipped offices. A minimum of 3 days each week should be spent in a SYSTRA office or Client site (pro-rated for part time colleagues). For further details, please read the Professional Standards Policy. This may be varied depending on client and project requirements.

Employing a diverse range of people, SYSTRA is committed to providing a truly inclusive work environment and has a programme of activities to support the wellbeing of all colleagues. Opportunities to be involved with these programmes are available to all.