Senior Electrical Engineer

5 Star Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

5 Star Recruitment is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Greater London to deliver electrical engineering works across refurbishment and replacement projects. The role encompasses design, procurement, contract management and advisory duties across multiple specialist contracts.

Responsibilities include preparing specifications, negotiating contracts, coordinating improvement programmes and ensuring compliance with statutory obligations.

Qualifications

• Design and oversee electrical projects across multiple contracts.
• Provide electrical consultancy advice to project managers.
• Manage day-to-day electrical contract activities for best value and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Prepare design specifications and evaluate contractor responses.
• Negotiate contracts to optimise value for the Council.
• Lead electrical improvement programmes and support gateway approvals.
• Ensure accurate records and monitoring for contract compliance.
• Plan for future building services investments and sustainability reports.
• Coordinate with project managers to procure refurbishments and replacements.
• Prepare reports and written advice for senior management.

Job description

About the job Senior Electrical Engineer

Purpose of the job

Delivery of electrical engineering works across number of specialists contracts including refurbishment and replacement projects.

Principal accountabilities

• 1. Design, procure and supervise major and minor mechanical engineering projects, including managing term contracts. Undertaking pre, post and intermediate inspections of works where necessary to ensure adherence to specification, quality control and compliance with mandatory requirements. Overseeing the compilation of relative contract and regulatory documentation, scrutinising and checking such documentation to ensuring the councils contractual and mandatory obligations are met.
• 2. Provision of electrical consultancy advice to Senior Contracts Managers undertaking management of electrical contracts and investment projects.
• 3. Day to day contract management of specialist electrical contracts ensuring best value and exemplary customer focussed delivery.
• 4. Preparation and implementation of design specifications.
• 5. Negotiating contracts for electrical engineering projects that provide best value for the Council.
• 6. Delivery of electrical engineering Improvement Programmes including input to the Councils Gateway and other approval processes.
• 7. Ensure that adequate records and monitoring systems are in place to ensure that Contractors deliver in accordance with their contracts and that the Council complies with its statutory obligations.
• 8. Strategic planning for future investment in building services. Including involvement in schemes to improve the sustainability of the councils housing stock. To include research into alternative energy sources and the preparation of reports for consideration by Senior Management.
• 9. In conjunction with the Contract Manager and the Senior Quantity Surveyor provide the financial and programme information required to report progress and expenditure. Ensure that all invoices and valuations are checked and payments authorised.
• 10. Work with Project Managers to procure electrical refurbishment and replacement contracts. Attendance on evaluation panels, liaison with tenants and leaseholders etc.
• 11. Prepare reports, written advice and support to the Senior Management Team, Business Unit and Project Managers.
• 12. Oversee the preparation of specifications and prepare work schemes. Undertake project co-ordination and monitor progress.