In brief
This role involves leading electrical design delivery and managing project teams within a building services consultancy. The work focuses on technical leadership, client engagement, and overseeing the full project lifecycle from initial design through to site inspection and commissioning.
Best for
Experienced electrical design engineers with a background in building services consultancy.
Non-negotiable
Minimum of 10 years of consultancy experience required.
Worth knowing
This is a six-month contract position.
What you need
Required
Electrical design
Clearly required in the listing
Project management
Clearly required in the listing
Client management
Clearly required in the listing
Site inspection
Clearly required in the listing
Technical leadership
Clearly required in the listing
Mentoring
Clearly required in the listing
MEP knowledge
Clearly required in the listing
Preferred
Degree qualification
Strongly implied by the listing
Your day-to-day
Lead electrical design projects
Clearly stated in the job description.
Manage client relationships
Clearly stated in the job description.
Oversee design and delivery
Clearly stated in the job description.
Conduct site inspections
Clearly stated in the job description.
Mentor engineering staff
Clearly stated in the job description.
Support project financials
Clearly stated in the job description.
Experience expected
Level
Senior level
Based on what the listing states
Years of experience
10+ years
of relevant experience stated for this role
Clearly stated in the listing
Evidence from the listing
Years required
“Skills and Experience Required Ideally degree qualified Previous consultancy experience of a minimum of 10 years demonstrating a successful career trajectory over the years.”
Experience level
“Ability to mentor and supervise graduates, engineers and senior engineers.”
Full job description (from employer)⌄
Principal Electrical Design Engineer- Building Services Consultancy / Building Services / Principal Electrical Design Engineer / MEP This is an exciting opportunity to join an established but growing consultancy for a 6 month contract My client is an innovative, forward thinking building services consultancy, specialising in providing inspiring design, and advisory services to a wide range of sectors such as industrial, general, health, defence commercial and residential. My client is looking for someone who is enthused by an aim to deliver the best outcome, is technically competent and who can lead and own end to end project management and act as a strong client interface. Responsibilities You will take responsibility for design delivery and own the quality of work that your team produces. Working alongside other Principal Engineers and Directors’, facing clients, responding to client needs, developing and producing reports, specifications, undertaking site inspections and overseeing testing and commissioning activities, following legislation, standards and all health and safety, quality and environmental company policies and procedures. To perform electrical engineering design and oversee and organise the work performed by others in your team. To act as electrical discipline lead for projects and be responsible for the resourcing and quality of output produced for the project. To provide technical leadership and support professional development of engineers within the electrical team. Delivery from drawing practices to document control and management. To prepare and present designs, reports, calculations, and specifications. To conduct technical review of projects. Attending and/or arranging attendance to site, preparing clear and concise reports to summarise findings. To support Directors’ in financial control of projects. Skills and Experience Required Ideally degree qualified Previous consultancy experience of a minimum of 10 years demonstrating a successful career trajectory over the years. Excellent technical knowledge in Electrical Design Engineering Ideally electrical design including administration, drawing and project document preparation (ability to do and also to delegate to others) A good understanding of multi-disciplinary projects to coordinate/manage/undertake. Experience of Site inspection, witness testing and supervision of contractors. Ability to mentor and supervise graduates, engineers and senior engineers. Demonstrable track record of managing, leading and successfully delivering projects in an engineering design consultancy. Understanding of Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Engineering (MEP) and interdisciplinary design through all stages of the design process
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