Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Find Apprenticeships; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An expanding international consultancy seeks a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead projects in London or Bicester. This role involves managing medium-sized projects, client interaction, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background in electrical engineering, practical site experience, and proficiency in relevant software tools. Join a forward-thinking firm committed to delivering innovative solutions and achieving zero-carbon goals, while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

23 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days

Holiday purchase and buy-back scheme

Hybrid working model

Contributory pension scheme

Healthcare via salary sacrifice

Non-contractual bonuses

Training sponsorship

Charity volunteering leave

Wellness initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in managing electrical engineering projects and client interactions.
• Proficient in producing specifications and designs for various building types.

Responsibilities

• Manage medium-sized projects, ensuring client satisfaction and technical accuracy.
• Conduct surveys and oversee engineering calculations for compliance.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Project Management

Client Liaison

Technical Problem Solving

Site-Based Experience

Health & Safety Legislation Knowledge

Education

BEng or MSc in Electrical Engineering

MCIBSE/MIET or HNC/HND

Tools

MS Office

REVIT

Bluebeam

Trimble/AMTECH

Job description

Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Commercial) - London or Bicester

RED is an expanding international M&E consultancy with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent solutions to clients.

Through our market-leading technical expertise, we enable the world's digital infrastructure and develop the built environment, helping clients realize ambitious zero-carbon goals. We cover the entire lifecycle of building projects with a broad capability that saves clients time, money, and effort. Our approach centers on listening to clients and engaging actively with project stakeholders. We add value through our people, client service ethos, global delivery strategy, technical ability, and attitude.

We now seek a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to be based in our London or Bicester office.

Role Responsibilities

• Manage medium-sized projects and multiple smaller projects, including client-facing development, design, and coordination of electrical engineering services, systems, equipment, and facilities. This includes producing design packages for contractors on design and build contracts.
• Develop and specify applications of controls, instruments, and operating systems for building engineering services.
• Conduct surveys, tests, and report on existing electrical installations.
• Specify activities to ensure manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing conform to specifications and customer requirements.
• Make daily decisions on project progress.
• Liaise with and advise clients.
• Represent the company at technical meetings with clients, professional teams, and contractors.
• Perform engineering calculations to ensure drawings meet industry and legal standards.
• Oversee the technical content and accuracy of trainees, graduates, and engineers.
• Validate and review designs and specifications.
• Review contractor submissions, working drawings, and samples.
• Resolve on-site technical problems.
• Conduct QA/QC inspections and produce reports.
• Attend witness testing activities and prepare reports.
• Support project delivery in line with RED's Project Delivery Process, including project management, financial management, QA/QC, and technical review.

Role Requirements

• BEng, MSc, with sufficient experience.
• MCIBSE/MIET or HNC/HND with relevant experience, or working towards Chartered Engineer status.
• Good site-based experience, with practical background preferred.
• Experience with 11kV systems is advantageous.
• Proficiency in producing specifications and designs for various building types, including logistics centers, retail, IT sector, residential, commercial, pharmaceutical, and education.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations and ability to produce Designer’s Risk Assessments.
• Understanding of health & safety legislation.
• Proficient in MS Office, REVIT, Bluebeam or similar PDF editors, and calculation software like Trimble/AMTECH.
• Good understanding of BS standards.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work to deadlines, with flexibility to travel internationally.
• Managerial skills and ethical conduct in line with professional guidelines.
• Reports to the Associate and delegates responsibility to Graduate/Intermediate Engineers.

Benefits

RED offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 23 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days with service.
• Holiday purchase and buy-back scheme.
• Hybrid working model.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Healthcare via salary sacrifice (company-funded depending on level).
• Non-contractual bonuses.
• Training sponsorship and charity volunteering leave.
• Wellness initiatives.
• Salary commensurate with experience.

*This role is suitable for candidates with the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.