Principal Electrical Engineer
Brush Transformers
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Job summary
ETA Projects Ltd, part of the BRUSH Group, seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer to design and deliver electrical infrastructure for healthcare facilities. You will develop technical solutions for MV/LV systems, review designs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet patient safety and regulatory requirements.
You will lead on multiple projects, coordinate with NHS, contractors and design teams, and drive innovation in compliant, resilient distribution networks.
Qualifications
- Experience delivering electrical infrastructure design for healthcare environments.
- Qualification in electrical/building services with professional membership considered.
- Working towards Chartership in a relevant institute.
- Knowledge of British standards and building regulations.
Responsibilities
- Lead electrical system design and specifications for complex projects.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and external design partners.
- Prepare technical reports and design calculations; review designs for compliance.
- Manage project budgets and lead on project delivery and timelines.
- Present to clients and NHS stakeholders; drive technical excellence.
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Job description
Why choose us?
BRUSH Group provides the energy solutions that help power our built world. From power transformers to switchgear and engineering solutions, for generations, the BRUSH brand has stood for engineering excellence.
We are committed to supporting the global effort for industrial decarbonisation and sustainable development and have set ambitious objectives to achieve our target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
ETA is a Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health (MEP) engineering consultancy delivering the design and specification of complex building services systems across a diverse portfolio of projects. Many schemes are developed to achieve ambitious sustainability objectives, including BREEAM certification and compliance with The London Plan.
The Principal Electrical Engineer will play a key role in the design and delivery of electrical infrastructure projects, undertaking technical assessments, engineering calculations, and the preparation of design reports and supporting documentation. The role will involve the development and presentation of technical solutions for the replacement and upgrade of critical electrical infrastructure assets, as well as the delivery of new electrical systems.
A significant proportion of ETA's work is undertaken within live healthcare environments, requiring the design and coordination of critical electrical infrastructure including MV/LV transformers, switchgear, standby generation systems, and associated electrical distribution networks.
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills, with proven experience in collaborating with NHS Trust representatives, project managers, contractors, and multidisciplinary design teams. They will work closely with mechanical, electrical, public health, sustainability and specialist engineering disciplines to develop coordinated, resilient and compliant engineering solutions that support the operational requirements of critical healthcare facilities.
Hybrid working (typical 3 days office , 2 days at home ) 37.5 contractual hours per week Monday - Friday.
- Production of electrical system designs and specifications, including producing design calculations and review of electrical system designs and specifications
- Review of electrical system designs and specifications
- Production of technical reports
- Undertake site surveys
- Acting as a project leader on projects, Assist Associate Directors in the review and control of project budgets and lead on performance of projects.
- Coordination with external design teams; architectural, structural, PQS, CDM, etc and internal team; CAD, Revit, electrical, public health, sustainability disciplines.
- Inputting into practice improvements in work methods and delivery
- Collaborating with Associate Directors and Directors in identifying and implementing new work practices and innovation.
- Ability to lead on multiple projects consecutively
- Attending meetings and delivering client presentations.
- Raising/promoting the level of technical excellence within the team.
- Monitoring project costs and time
- Maintaining project deliverables
- Experience in healthcare electrical infrastructure projects, particularly within operational hospital environments, is highly desirable. However, experience in alternative critical environments will be considered.
- HNC/Degree qualification - Electrical or building services (Desirable but not essential experience considered)
- Working towards Chartership.
- Professional membership of relevant institute (CIBSE, IET, IMechE, IHEEM)
- Experience in Electrical Engineering services systems designs across a range of building types and in particular health buildings experience. (Healthcare experience desirable but not essential)
- Demonstratable experience of design in building services,
- Knowledge of British standards, building regulations documents
- Client relationship building skills.
- Experience using Microsoft Office, Hevacomp, Amtech, Excel, MS Project etc
- Knowledge of HTMs would also be of benefit
- Competitive salary
- Holiday allowance starting at 26 days per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles)
- Flexible and Hybrid working options (role dependant)
- Life insurance – 4 x annual salary
- Enhanced Company Pension scheme
- 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
- GP24 Service – Access to remote, private GP services 24/7, 365 days a year plus Second Medical Opinions.
- BRUSHRewards – Discover plenty of ways to get more active and make great savings on everyday essentials as well as gifts for loved ones, holidays and special treats for yourself.
- Family friendly policies including Enhanced Maternity/Paternity
- Bike2work scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Developing our people is important to us - we support and encourage development by offering ongoing professional development and training.
Eta Projects Ltd, part of the BRUSH Group, is a multi-disciplined engineering consultancy practice that specialise in mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) infrastructure projects. Accredited and active members of many professional institutes, ETA Projects Ltd are a Lloyds registered designer for network substations up to and including 33kV and ensure business continuity for mission critical infrastructures.
Providing a wide range of specialist infrastructure design and operational support services, ETA Projects Ltd specialises in critical power systems, especially the integration of new systems into existing complex environments, including acute healthcare, environment, secure IT, and education
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