Electrical Design Engineer – An exciting opportunity has arisen with my client, a busy, well established M&E Consultancy with offices in Birmingham. Due to a continued increase in workloads, they are looking to add to their team with an intermediate Electrical Design Engineer.
From their inception in the early 90's, they have grown to become one of the UK's top 30 M&E consultancies and now employ more than 80 people in seven offices located around the UK. They work across a wide spectrum of projects including commercial, education, healthcare, hotels, residential, retail etc.
As the successful candidate, you will be joining a busy team and must therefore be able to hit the ground running.
You will manage your own small engineering projects on a day-to-day basis to ensure the projects are delivered on time and to budget. You will be responsible for the detailed design and coordination of electrical solutions including lighting, fire alarms, power, emergency lighting etc.
Main Responsibilities/Duties:
Client/Sub-Contractor & Site Management
* Represent the company and promote 'can do' attitude.
* Assist in problem solving process.
* Communicate with clients, advising on suitable technical solutions to client's requirements with assistance and support from the Senior Engineers.
* Interpret project requirements from drawings and brief.
* Undertake site visits i.e. surveys and prepare reports.
* Liaise with Architects, Structural Engineers, and Contractors etc.
* Attend design team meetings and project meetings on behalf of the company with Senior Engineers and respond to any changes in a timely fashion.
Team/Company
* Monitor design progress in accordance with the programme/deadline.
* Shadow more senior engineers to enhance your knowledge and technical ability
* Share your knowledge and technical ability and advise accordingly to help progress the less experienced team members.
* Demonstrate an interest in financial matters, costing of jobs and time versus project.
* Attend CPD sessions to broaden your ability.
Design
* Assist with preparation of reports, specifications, equipment schedule and drawings
* Assist with preparation of stage reports and outline designs.
* Assist and produce CAD drawings – fully ensuring these comply with company standards.
* Assist with the production of scheme design drawings for CAD.
* Produce design calculations, analysis manually and with the aid of software packages.
* Produce design sketches.
* Adopt a flexible attitude to projects and design.
Technical Ability
* In depth awareness of Building Regulations, CIBSE, British Standards, BSRIA, and all other design guides associated with the building services industry.
* Understand RIBA stages.
* IT literate – ability to use technical packages i.e. CAD, Relux, Amtech.
Personal Specification:
* Relevant Qualifications i.e. ONC/HNC/Degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
* Ability to work both individually and as part of a team.
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels, with employees and clients.
* Confident approach and positive attitude with willingness to learn and develop.
Please contact me as soon as possible if this role sounds of interest to you
Benefits: Benefits package