Senior Electrical Engineer - Building Services

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Electrical Building Services Engineer to join their supportive team in Central London. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to work on a variety of exciting projects, from cultural landmarks to innovative designs, while fostering a positive company culture. You'll leverage your expertise in electrical system design, using tools like Revit and Amtech, to contribute to projects that prioritize sustainability and performance. If you're passionate about delivering high-quality work and thrive in a collaborative environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days

Employer pension contribution of 5%

Wellbeing allowance

Employee Assistance Programme

Weekly breakfast and office snacks

Flexible working practices

Access to Museums Association corporate membership

Half day leave accumulation per year of service

50% claim back on memberships and subscriptions

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in Building Services Engineering.
• Experience in detailed electrical system design and calculations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver building services design from concept to commissioning.
• Produce and review reports, technical specifications, and drawings.

Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Software Proficiency

Organisation

Business Etiquette

Multitasking

Flexibility

People Management

Development and Growth

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Building Services Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical or Building Services Engineering

Tools

Revit

Amtech

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

• Full-time, office-based role, with site visits
• Central London (Soho)
• BCorp accredited company

People are at the core of everything we do! If you are looking for a career with a company that values you and your growth, then look no further. Join a team, with a company ethos founded on the principles of good work with good people for good reasons.

About the Company - Originally founded in Denmark in 1933 and today operating in Europe, Asia, Australia and USA, Steensen Varming operates along the principles of a small design studio working within a niche market to provide the best service to our clients. Steensen Varming works on a variety of exciting projects from Sydney Opera House to the British Museum, encompassing architectural and urban design, the private, corporate and public sectors, from modest upgrades to World Heritage Sites. With well-established ethical principles, we go beyond standard corporate responsibilities and through initiatives, such as UN Sustainable Development Goals and B Corp, we continue to be at the forefront of creating positive environments, in our work and studio environment.

About the Role - This role presents a great opportunity for an experienced Electrical Building Services Engineer to build upon their existing skillset in delivering building services design and demonstrate fresh ideas. The chosen candidate will require the ambition to always strive to deliver only the highest level of work within their expertise, as well as always ensuring professionalism throughout projects, across all stakeholders. This role provides an excellent balance of autonomy; working within a global company within a local studio-based, supportive team. With a strong portfolio of secured projects, Steensen Varming is privileged to be working with excellent clients and design professionals on some of the most exciting projects both nationally and globally. This is a pivotal role in assisting with the electrical team growth and exposure on national projects within our capital city.

The Role

• Experienced in the full life cycle of projects with building services engineering design from concept, through to commissioning
• Experienced in detailed electrical system design and calculations, using Revit and Amtech software to support your knowledge of exemplar building design and performance
• Appreciation of a design's embodied carbon, and embracing of technologies to improve performance and sustainability in meeting net zero targets
• Prior project experience with Arts, Culture, Heritage buildings, but not essential
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical and practical skills, with the ability to bring fresh perspectives to established methods of design and documentation and resolve technical issues.
• Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with internal teams, and represent Steensen Varming at meetings with clients and external stakeholders
• Ability to produce and review reports, technical specifications and schedules, models, and drawings to an excellent standard, in a timely manner
• Plan and manage input to Revit for production of design works
• Implement regular internal system improvements and upgrades in line with QA requirements
• Adaptable teamwork focus, to manage evolving business and team needs

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree BEng/ BSc or Master's degree MEng/ MSc in Electrical or Building Services Engineering
• Working towards, or a Chartered Member of CIBSE, IET or equivalent body
• A minimum of 5 years experience, within Building Services Engineering

Required Skills

• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to Detail: Through attention to detail to ensure accurate, and presented to the company formatting standards.
• Software Proficiency: Familiar with Revit and Amtech. Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Organisation: Contribute to the ongoing organisation, with knowledge of the local market and desire to foster real client relationships
• Business Etiquette: Working with integrity and confidentiality, displaying a high level of emotional intelligence and professionalism.
• Multitasking: Maintain a high attention to detail and accuracy of own work, within a fast-paced environment, managing multiple tasks, people and deadlines.
• Flexibility: Willingness to support a positive company culture and communicate with staff members globally.
• People Management: Ability to support staff and assist with their professional development.
• Development and Growth: A willingness to undertake Continual Professional Development in relevant subjects.

Pay range £50,000 - £70,000 per annum, (pending skills and experience).

Steensen Varming is an equal opportunity employer. Steensen Varming is committed to being a successful, caring and welcoming place for all employees. We are committed to a culture where respect and understanding is fostered and the of people's backgrounds and circumstances will be positively valued.

Wellbeing and Benefits

Steensen Varming offers a number of wellbeing benefits;

• Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum, exclusive of Bank Holidays
• Accumulation of an additional half day leave, per year of service.
• Employer pension contribution of 5%, with employee contribution of 3%.
• Offering 38 hour week, with core working hours between 9.30am-4pm.
• 50% claim back on employee related memberships and subscriptions
• Provision of a wellbeing allowance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee discounts, including access to Museums Association corporate membership
• Weekly breakfast, fresh fruit and office snacks.
• Supportive of flexible working practices, including opportunities to work in our other global studios and up to 2 weeks of overseas remote working, per year.