Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Data Centres)

RED Engineering Design Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading M&E consultancy in London is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer. The role involves managing medium-sized projects, engaging with clients, and ensuring compliance with design specifications. Candidates should have a BEng or MSc, along with relevant experience in electrical design and project management. RED offers a hybrid working arrangement and comprehensive benefits including annual leave and training sponsorship.

Benefits

23 days annual leave

Hybrid working arrangements

Contributory pension scheme

Healthcare scheme

Training sponsorship

Qualifications

• Experience in managing medium-sized projects and client-facing roles.
• Knowledge of BS standards and health and safety legislation.
• Proficiency in IT-based calculation and spreadsheet software.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple medium-sized projects and lead client interactions.
• Conduct surveys and tests on existing electrical installations.
• Ensure technical accuracy and quality of work produced.

Skills

Project management

Client interaction

Electrical system design

Technical reporting

Health and safety knowledge

Education

BEng or MSc degree

MCIBSE/MIEE or HNC/HND

Tools

MS Office applications

Job description

RED is an expanding international M&E consultancy with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design 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 plans for zero-carbon buildings. We cover the entire lifecycle of any building project, offering broad capabilities that save our clients time, money, and effort. Our approach centers around listening to our clients and engaging actively with project stakeholders. We add value through our people, client service ethos, global delivery strategy, technical ability, and attitude.

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join our London office. You will be capable of managing multiple medium-sized projects, engaging in client-facing roles in development, design, and coordination of engineering projects, including producing design packages for contractors on design-and-build contracts. Responsibilities include overseeing medium-sized projects and leading client interactions in the development, design, and coordination of electrical systems, equipment, and facilities.

Role Responsibilities

• Manage medium-sized projects, leading client-facing development, design, and coordination of electrical engineering services.
• Develop and specify applications for controls, instruments, and operating systems for building engineering services.
• Conduct surveys, tests, and reports on existing electrical installations.
• Specify activities to ensure manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing meet specifications and customer requirements.
• Make day-to-day decisions on project progress and liaise with clients, providing advice as needed.
• Represent the company at technical meetings with clients, professional teams, and contractors.
• Perform engineering calculations to ensure compliance with industry and legal standards.
• Ensure the technical accuracy and content quality of work produced by trainees, graduates, and engineers.
• Validate and review designs and specifications.

Role Requirements

The candidate should possess:

• A BEng or MSc degree with sufficient experience.
• MCIBSE/MIEE or HNC/HND with relevant experience or equivalent.
• Progress towards Chartered Engineer status.
• Experience in specification design and drawing for various building types.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation and issues.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Ability to use IT-based calculation and spreadsheet software.
• Understanding of BS standards.
• Ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines.
• Managerial skills.
• Experience in consulting or construction preferred.
• Understanding of international working practices and global consultancy operations.
• Adherence to ethical principles and company ethics policies.

Benefits

RED offers benefits such as:

• 23 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days over 5 years.
• Holiday purchase and buy-back schemes.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Healthcare scheme (company-funded depending on level).
• Non-contractual bonus awards.
• Training sponsorship.
• Charity volunteering leave.
• Wellness initiatives.

Salary will be commensurate with experience. Our team works collaboratively in friendly environments with mentoring support from experienced leaders. We are an equal opportunities employer and offer a comprehensive benefits package.

The role is ideally suited for UK nationals, as we are currently unable to offer sponsorship.