Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Cambridge

A little more about your role

• Meeting the requirements of a 'Senior Engineer' grade and have a proven track record in both leading projects for your discipline and for an overall project team. Be able to demonstrate where your personal input has led to the commission being won or successfully delivered
• Able to work using initiative with minimal supervision on all technical aspects of their discipline or have specific specialist experience applicable to the role
• Able to work under the clear direction of the client and interpret the needs of the project as a whole to meet the full delivery needs
• Work in a joint leadership capacity within a mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) discipline team providing design and technical advice in a project manager capacity on a wide range of projects
• Supervise the completion of detailed designs and supervise the work of others in this function
• Consider the feasibility of the project specific to the discipline and lead the overall feasibility study for the project
• Take responsibility for and direct others in the production of detailed and performance specification for the discipline subject to review by colleagues prior to issue
• Regularly brief the project team, including explaining the appointment
• Reviewing design programmes and ensuring that sufficient resource is available to complete the works

Your Team

• Our team is comprised of 35 engineers working across the Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health specialisms
• Our team is based in the Cambridge office
• As part of our team, you would be working on some of our major projects including Gatwick and Heathrow Airports, Royal Berkshire Hospital and several public and private sector client sites.
• You will be reporting to our Technical Director for Mechanical engineering.
• You will be able to utilise graduate, assistant, senior and principal engineers in supporting roles around you, as well as dedicated BIM and Sustainability specialists to contribute to your projects.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate

• Working towards Chartership via an Engineering Council accredited honours degree or specific experience.
• Degree in Building services Engineering or applicable discipline. Or relevant equivalent experience.
• Working towards IET Engineer or Chartered Building Services Engineer.

Key Technical Requirements

• Have a detailed understanding of the regulations applicable to the discipline and how to demonstrate this through calculation.
• Have working understanding of latest electrical design software packages to allow the allocation / direction of work on projects.
• Have an ability to sketch and communicate technical detail graphically and effectively
• Have the ability to engage with clients and contractors in technical discussions and debates.
• Have understanding of working with RevitMEP or other 3D design software to allow the allocation / direction of work on projects.

• Must be able to obtain UK vetting level of Security Check (SC)

Electrical Design Skills:

• Low voltage distribution systems
• Low voltage standby generation
• UPS systems
• Cable calculations (via software and by hand)
• Lighting calculations (via software and by hand)
• Small power
• Fire alarms
• Intruder detection
• Access control & security systems
• Disabled call systems
• Data cabling and outlets
• Lightning protection