Principal Electrical Engineer

TieTalent

Southampton

Hybrid

GBP 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
Company car or car allowance
24 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
Company Pension Scheme
Paid Professional Membership
Employee Assistance Programme
Bike to Work Scheme
Corporate reduced gym membership
Flexible Working Policy
Mentored support for chartership

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Southampton seeks a Principal EICA Engineer to strengthen their Engineering Team. The successful candidate will develop electrical design deliverables and coordinate with various stakeholders. Candidates should have an EICA engineering qualification and experience in multi-discipline projects, particularly in the water industry. This position offers hybrid working and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

  • Extensive experience in electrical design and engineering.
  • Background in water/wastewater projects.
  • Proven leadership abilities and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

  • Manage electrical design deliverables for projects.
  • Interpret client project requirements and specifications.
  • Drive health & safety focus throughout design process.

Skills

Electrical design
EICA Engineering discipline
Multi-discipline Engineering Projects

Education

BTEC/HNC/HND/BEng qualification

Tools

CAD software

Job description

TieTalent, Southampton, England, United Kingdom

Overview

TieTalent, Southampton, England, United Kingdom. Due to continued success and new Framework awards, we are looking to strengthen our Engineering Team with the appointment of a Principal EICA Engineer based in our Southampton office, with hybrid working available.

Responsibilities
  • Working as part of a multi-disciplined team of engineers working, primarily on projects within our various UK Water Industry frameworks
  • Interpret & understand project requirements from Client documents (drawings, specifications, correspondence, etc.)
  • Coordinating site condition surveys of existing assets
  • Proactively drive a Health & Safety focus throughout the design process, instigating development of design risk assessments to address risks identified during review activities
  • Communicating with the internal teams, clients, external design resources and subcontractors to ensure compliance with specification
  • Responsible for development of the following electrical design deliverables to facilitate the procurement and installation of electrical equipment:
  • Specifications/datasheets (E.g. MCC specifications/datasheets)
  • Design calculations (E.g. Modelling of the complete power distribution systems using EOM)
  • Design sketches/drawings using CAD software (E.g. SLDs, BCDs, Connection Diagrams etc.)
  • Design schedules (E.g. load schedules, cable schedules etc.)
  • Responsible for development of the following control & automation design deliverables:
  • Design sketches/drawings (E.g. P&IDs, Instrument Loop Diagrams, Control System Architecture Diagrams etc.)
  • Design schedules (E.g. instrument schedule, signal schedule etc.)
  • Supporting the Process Engineering team in the development of Process Control Philosophy documents, and subsequent development of User Requirement Specification (URS) documents
  • Responsible for the review of Vendor information and integration of this into the designE
  • Providing technical support to site teams during installation/commissioning
  • Managing the project specific design interfaces with Clients, external consultants, subcontractors and suppliers
  • Working with the Electrical Design Manager to monitor design effort against estimates/programmes
  • Promoting technical excellence and innovation within the team, contributing to the development of new design methodologies and tools
  • Identifying and escalating all instances of design change throughout the project lifecycle
  • Leadership/mentoring of junior design staff throughout the design development lifecycle, including assurance that all designs comply with relevant UK water industry standards and regulations utilising Company QA processes
Qualifications/background/skills
  • BTEC/HNC/HND/BEng qualification in an EICA Engineering discipline, or equivalent experience
  • Experienced in delivering multi-discipline Engineering Projects
  • A background within water / waste water
About Trant

Trant Engineering has a long history of engineering and construction excellence, delivering high quality EPC engineering and construction services throughout the UK and overseas. We successfully design & deliver complex engineering projects in sectors such as Process & Water, Energy, Defence, and Nuclear.

We offer clients a range of services including design, manufacturing, installation, construction and commissioning. Our in-house design and offsite manufacturing teams work closely to develop technology-based solutions with a strong focus on innovation and value engineering.

Our in-house multi-disciplinary services include civil, process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation, supplemented by the design and manufacture of Control Panels, MCCs, PLCs, SCADA and automation systems.

We have over 1000 employees and with a healthy forward order book with a targeted turnover of £150m this year, it is an exciting time to join a business where you can reach your full potential and develop your career.

Benefits
  • A competitive salary
  • Company car or car allowance
  • 24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • 1 x Paid Professional Membership annually
  • Employee Assistance Programme 24/7
  • Bike to Work Scheme
  • Corporate reduced gym membership
  • Flexible Working Policy, based on a core hours scheme
  • Hybrid working
  • Mentored support within our Career Development Association to achieve chartership
Equal Opportunities

Trant Engineering Limited is committed to equal opportunities for all and we do not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, gender, disability or age

Seniority level
  • Mid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
  • Technology, Information and Internet

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