Senior Electrical Engineer – Building Services

SYSTRA UK & Ireland; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Private healthcare

Electric car scheme

Flexible benefits

Hybrid working

Job summary

SYSTRA UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join our rail and built-environment teams. You will lead electrical services design, drive integration across projects and ensure outputs meet quality, time and budget goals.

You will bring hands-on experience with railway lineside systems, LV distribution, lighting and fire alarms, and hold an IEng level status or equivalent. We offer hybrid working and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of and hands-on experience in leading electrical services design within the built environment and/or transport infrastructure.
• Experience with railway lineside systems including points heating, signalling power, level crossings, general LV distribution, lighting, small power, containment, earthing and fire alarms.
• Experience using electrical design software for calculation purposes.
• Good understanding of multidisciplinary issues associated with railway lineside systems and/or the built environment.
• Relevant qualification such as HNC or equivalent.
• Professional status at IEng level or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to design and integration of projects to meet quality, time and budget goals.
• Monitor project team performance against contractual obligations and quality standards.
• Manage checking and approval processes to ensure compliance with procedures.
• Prepare and check engineering designs and calculations.
• Ensure project requirements are clearly communicated across the team.
• Act as Work Package Manager on small to medium projects.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant technical standards and safe delivery across design lifecycle.
• Build strong relationships with clients, partners and regulators to support delivery.
• Lead and support team development, performance reviews and training.
• Support recruitment and a positive team environment.
• Communicate key business and project information clearly and comply with policies.
• Contribute to planning resources and delivery timescales.
• Support continuous improvement and business development aligned with SYSTRA culture.

Skills

Electrical services design

Railway lineside systems

Electrical design software

Multidisciplinary coordination

IEng status

HNC or equivalent

Education

HNC or equivalent

Tools

Electrical design software

Job description

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Context

We are looking for an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join SYSTRA, an international engineering and consulting group specialising in rail, passenger and freight transport, and the built environment. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative, high-quality infrastructure solutions that respond to the evolving needs of clients, communities and the environment.

Joining a multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in the design and integration of complex projects, helping to deliver safe, efficient and technically robust outcomes. With ambitious growth plans in the UK, this role offers the chance to take on meaningful responsibility, support major projects and contribute to a collaborative and forward-looking business.

Missions/Main Duties

• Lead and contribute to the design and integration of projects, ensuring client commitments are met and outputs are delivered to agreed quality, time and budget requirements.
• Monitor project team performance against contractual obligations and quality standards, taking corrective action where required.
• Manage checking and approval processes to ensure compliance with client, project and SYSTRA procedures.
• Prepare and check engineering designs and calculations, taking responsibility for design production management.
• Ensure project requirements are clearly communicated across the team.
• Act as Work Package Manager on small to medium-sized projects where required.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant technical standards and support safe, compliant delivery across the design lifecycle.
• Build strong working relationships with colleagues, clients, partners, contractors and regulatory bodies to support successful project delivery.
• Lead, motivate and support team members, including development, performance reviews, training and day-to-day people management responsibilities.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, retention and the creation of a positive, high-performing team environment.
• Communicate key business and project information clearly, while ensuring compliance with people policies, procedures and safety requirements.
• Develop commercial awareness of contractual terms, support the management of technical change and help plan resources and delivery timescales effectively.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, business development and wider team objectives, promoting SYSTRA’s culture of excellence, collaboration, respect and empowerment.

Profile/Skills

• Strong knowledge of and hands-on experience in leading electrical services design within the built environment and/or transport infrastructure.
• Experience with railway lineside systems including points heating, signalling power, level crossings, general LV distribution, lighting, small power, containment, earthing and fire alarms.
• Experience using electrical design software for calculation purposes.
• Good understanding of multidisciplinary issues associated with railway lineside systems and/or the built environment.
• Relevant qualification such as HNC or equivalent.
• Professional status at IEng level or equivalent.

Why SYSTRA?

Our three core values: Excellence, Connected Teams and Bold Leadership are kept at the heart of everything we do. We strive for the highest levels of technical excellence, achieving the best results through teamwork, both locally and internationally, and reward innovative thinking through encouraging all colleagues to think as leaders. We offer clear and well supported pathways for career development and qualification attainment, a competitive remuneration package including a bonus and private healthcare, an electric car scheme and a broad suite of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Flexibility

Because we value who you are as much as what you do, we want you to feel supported at work. We offer hybrid working, balancing the benefits of working from home with time in our modern, well-equipped offices for that crucial in-person contact, team development and collaborative working. We also recognise that life doesn’t always run to the same schedule for everyone, so we have a dedicated flexible working policy to support you in tailoring your work life to reach your full potential, for more details on this, please get in touch.

Diversity & Inclusion

We provide a warm welcome and encourage applications from a diverse range of people who can enrich our company and offer perspectives which will drive better solutions in a truly inclusive environment. Our employee led working groups and clearly defined strategy help us to keep at the leading edge of important issues and keep us accountable. We want our colleagues to feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work and continually seek new ideas and contributions to ensure we continue to grow and develop in this space.

Wellbeing

It’s no surprise that people do their best work when they feel physically and mentally supported. Our SYSTRA Wellness Programme offers a wide range of support; from Wellness champions, to free health checks, healthy eating workshops and regular seminars, alongside access to a wide range of external support. We offer two paid days for charity work and an ever-growing social calendar.

About

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Workplace Type

Hybrid