Senior Electrical Engineer

Loughborough University; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

An established university is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead a dedicated team in delivering complex electrical projects. This role is vital for ensuring the university's electrical infrastructure meets the highest standards. You will manage both High Voltage and Low Voltage systems, ensuring safety and efficiency. This position offers the opportunity to mentor engineers, oversee project management, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Join a forward-thinking institution that values innovation and collaboration, and make a significant impact on the university's electrical systems.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance of 44 days

Childcare support initiatives

Employee Assistance Programme

On campus parking with charging points

Access to sports facilities and membership packages

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in design, installation, and maintenance of electrical systems.
• Proven experience in leading and managing engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers in delivering complex electrical projects.
• Oversee planning, design, and delivery of electrical projects.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Project Management

Team Leadership

Risk Assessment

HV and LV Systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng) status

Job description

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Loughborough University is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to lead our dedicated team of engineers in the delivery of complex electrical projects. This role is critical in ensuring the university's electrical infrastructure is designed, maintained, and upgraded to the highest standards. The Senior Electrical Engineer will oversee both High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) systems, ensuring safety, reliability, and efficiency in all operations.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for:

This role will support the delivery of the University Estates Strategy, through delivery of projects creating new electrical infrastructure as well as improving and replacing the existing systems.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Manage team workload, priorities, and resource allocation to ensure the timely and successful completion of projects.

Project Management:

• Oversee the planning, design, and delivery of electrical projects, including building infrastructure, HV and LV systems, and other related installations.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external contractors to ensure seamless integration of electrical systems with other building services.

Technical Expertise

• Provide technical guidance and oversight for all electrical engineering activities, ensuring compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Conduct thorough analysis and risk assessments for electrical systems, implementing solutions to mitigate potential issues.
• Lead the development and implementation of maintenance programs for HV and LV systems to ensure long-term reliability and safety

Compliance & Safety

• Ensure all electrical engineering activities comply with statutory regulations, university policies, and health & safety standards.
• Lead initiatives to enhance the safety and efficiency of electrical systems, including the adoption of new technologies and methodologies.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with academic and administrative departments to understand their electrical infrastructure needs and translate them into effective engineering solutions.
• Present technical reports, project updates, and recommendations to senior management and other stakeholders
• Promote and implement continuous improvement practices within the team and across the university's electrical systems.
• Keep up to date with the latest developments in electrical engineering, ensuring Loughborough University remains at the forefront of technological advancements.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards it.
• Extensive experience in the design, installation, and maintenance of electrical systems, including HV and LV infrastructure.
• Proven experience in leading and managing engineering teams.
• Strong project management skills with a track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant industry standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Previous experience working within a large organisation.
• Generous annual leave allowance of 44 days (inclusive of Bank Holidays & University closure days)
• A range of childcare support initiatives and benefits including childcare vouchers; on-site university nursery (with salary sacrifice scheme); and holiday play schemes.
• We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Season ticker loan scheme
• On campus parking with charging points for electric vehicles
• Fantastic range of sports facilities and preferential membership packages available

If this role sound of interest, we’d love to hear from you.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Rob Sparks via email to

For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process.

If there are any additional adjustments, you’d like to request please contact [e-mail]. We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Education

• Industries

  Higher Education and Engineering Services

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