Senior Electrical Engineer

Dowds Group; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction sector is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to manage complex projects from pre-construction to handover. The role requires extensive experience in building services, with responsibilities including design review, procurement management, and compliance oversight. This position offers the opportunity to lead projects in various sectors such as Rail, Healthcare, and Education.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a Senior Electrical Engineer or similar role.
• Experience in building services across various sectors.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, check, and peer review designs.
• Manage procurement processes and ensure compliance with health and safety.
• Coordinate with design and construction teams for successful project handover.

Skills

Design Review

Technical Resolution

Risk Assessment

Compliance

Education

Trade or engineering qualification

Job description

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The Role

The Senior Electrical Engineer is responsible for understanding complex construction schemes and managing design changes throughout the project, from Pre-Construction to Handover. The role involves liaising with the Senior Project Manager/Contracts Manager and the project team.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design Review: Prepare, check, and peer review designs.
2. Commissionability: Review designs to ensure they are commissionable.
3. Technical Resolution: Address technical issues promptly to avoid delays.
4. Procurement: Manage procurement processes, including equipment inquiries, requisitioning, monitoring manufacturing, and ensuring delivery to site, with a comprehensive audit trail.
5. Risk Assessment: Prepare design risk assessments and support the development of method statements, focusing on health and safety aspects on site.
6. Liaison: Coordinate with design and construction teams and the supply chain to ensure proper operation of the plant on site and successful handover.
7. Compliance: Ensure adherence to health and safety, environmental, and quality procedures, maintaining adequate records.
8. Project Close-Out: Collaborate with the project manager to prepare the project close-out report.

Person Specifications:

1. At least 6 years of experience as a Senior Electrical Engineer or an Electrical Engineer seeking advancement or already in a senior position.
2. A trade or engineering qualification or equivalent experience.
3. Experience in building services within sectors such as Rail, Healthcare, Education, Office Fit-out, Pharma, or Life Science.

Seniority Level

• Director

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Building Construction, Construction, and Engineering Services