Senior Electrical Engineer

-; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer in London. This role will involve managing multiple projects, client interactions, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications (BEng, MSc) and experience, with skills in specification design and knowledge of Health and Safety legislation. Benefits include hybrid working, annual leave increase, and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

23 days annual leave rising to 28

Holiday purchase scheme

Hybrid working

Contributory pension scheme

Healthcare scheme

Non-contractual bonus awards

Training sponsorship

Charity volunteering leave

Wellness days/initiatives

Qualifications

• BEng, MSc, and have sufficient experience.
• MCIBSE/MIEE or HNC/HND + appropriate experience or equivalent.
• Working towards Chartered Engineer status.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for running medium-size projects.
• Surveys, tests, and reports on existing electrical installations.
• Carries out engineering calculations to ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Specification design/drawing

Knowledge of BS standards

Managerial skills

Health and Safety understanding

Proficiency in MS Office

Education

BEng or MSc

MCIBSE/MIEE or HNC/HND

Job description

Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Data Centres) - London

RED are 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 whilst also helping clients realise ambitious plans for zero carbon‑built environments. We cover the entire life cycle of any building project, with our broad capability offering saving our clients time, money, and effort. Our approach is centred around listening to our clients and interacting energetically with our fellow project stakeholders. We add value with our people, client service ethos, global delivery strategy, technical ability, and attitude.

We are now seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join our Bicester office. You will have the ability to run multiple concurrent medium‑sized projects, undertake a client‑facing role in the development, design and co‑ordination of engineering projects, which could include producing design packages for contractors working on a design and build contract. Responsible for running medium‑size projects and coordinating engineering project services for electrical installations, systems, equipment, facilities, etc.

Role Responsibilities

• Responsible for running of medium‑size projects. Undertakes a client‑facing role in the development and design and coordination of engineering project services for Mechanical installations, systems, equipment, facilities, etc.
• Develops and specifies applications of controls, instruments, and operating systems for all building engineering services purposes.
• Surveys, tests, and reports on existing electrical installations.
• Specifies activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing confirm to functional specifications and customer requirements.
• Day‑to‑day decision making on project progress and direct liaison with and provides advice to client.
• Represents Company at technical meetings with customers, professional teams, and contractors teams.
• Carries out engineering calculations to ensure drawings meet required robust industry and legal standards.
• Responsible for technical content and accuracy of Trainee, Graduates and Engineers.
• Validation and checking of designs and specifications.

Role Requirements

You will need to possess the following professional and technical expertise:

• BEng, MSc, and have sufficient experience.
• MCIBSE/MIEE or HNC/HND + appropriate experience or equivalent.
• Working towards Chartered Eng status.
• Competent in specification design/drawing for several building types.
• Sound knowledge of key Health and Safety issues and legislation.
• Knowledge of MS Office applications: Word, Excel, etc.
• Ability to use IT‑based calculation and spreadsheet software.
• Good understanding of BS standards.
• Ability to prioritise own workload.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Managerial Skills.
• Background in consulting or construction preferred.
• Good understanding of international working and business operations of a global consultancy.
• Act in an ethical manner and follow the principles of the Ethics Charter and Ethics in Practice Guidelines of the Group.

Benefits

• 23 days annual leave rising to 28 days annual leave over 5 years' service.
• Holiday purchase and buy‑back scheme.
• Hybrid Working.
• Contributory company pension scheme.
• Healthcare Scheme (Company funded cover is dependent on level).
• Non‑contractual bonus awards.
• Training sponsorship.
• Charity volunteering leave.
• Wellness days/initiatives.
• Salary commensurate with experience.
• Our people work in friendly teams with a collaborative approach and mentoring support from talented leaders.

RED offers a comprehensive benefits package and are an equal opportunities employer. This role will ideally suit those with the right to live & work in the UK without restrictions.

RED is a company of Tractebel.

Business Unit: Tractebel

Division: Tractebel Div2

Legal Entity: RED ENGINEERING DESIGN LIMITED

Professional Experience: Skilled ( >3 experience <15 years)

Education Level: Other

Company Name: RED