Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Description

We understand the impact our work has on our society and the environment. Its the difference we make that improves peoples lives and helps the economy to grow. We work alongside our customers to deliver resilient, bespoke infrastructure solutions thatkeep the taps running, the energy flowing and people connected. The work we do together matters.The senior electrical engineer role will deliver the electrical design content of water industry projects from our Durham office, as part of our MEICA Design department.Working with our Water Utility Clients including Severn Trent Water, Scottish Water, United Utilities, Northumbrian Water, etc, and working closely with our Project Managers and Construction Team. This will include the delivery of the electrical design forwater industry projects at all stages, from feasibility and optioneering through to detailed designs for construction. The duties will range from surveying and reporting on existing installations, to production of electrical design packages for handover toour Construction team, including writing the works information documentation and site reports.The senior electrical engineer will be responsible for the production of block cable diagrams, MCC specifications, loop diagrams, motor interconnection diagrams, cable calculations, reviewing schematic diagrams from MCC suppliers, including production ofreports and works information packages. Covering a varied scope of works on both clean and dirty water sites.Responsibilities:

• Develop effective concept design solutions that are consistent with the project brief.
• Undertake a wide range of design work on all aspects of the functions design and maintenance.
• Implement effective, value for money and innovative design solutions to meet technical and project requirements.
• Maintain high technical standards, consistent with the project brief.
• Process projects through preliminary and detailed design with particular emphasis on client requirements and innovation.
• Liaise with clients and ensure their requirements are effectively communicated to the team.
• Prepare and check engineering designs, calculations, and oversee drawing production
• Prepare and check contract documents and scheme cost estimates
• Prepare and check technical documents and reports and assist in the preparation of expressions of interest and tenders
• Ensure compliance with relevant health, safety and environmental legislation, particularly the CDM regulations.
• Supervise team members including all engineers, senior technicians and assistant and graduate engineers.
• Acting as a lead engineer on projects. Able to take on significant elements of the design, working on their own initiative, with minimal supervision.
• Working within a team to obtain and analyse information, and report on findings.
• Production of engineering drawings and reports. Site surveys. Use of engineering related packages such as AutoCAD, Amtech, Relux, Microsoft Office

Skills & Experience

• Strong knowledge of BS7671 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• Ability to produce electrical design drawings using AutoCAD 2D.
• Familiar with the use of Amtech software for production of cable calculations.
• A good working knowledge of sewage and clean water processes.
• Knowledge of LV power distribution, motor control centres, instrumentation, motors, etc. associated with the water industry.
• The ability to undertake site surveys and develop good practical engineering solutions.
• Production of Design Hazard Risk Assessments and Pre construction Information (part of the Health and Safety), using Microsoft word and excel.
• Be able to estimate working hours required at the beginning of a job to build a cost plan.
• To be able to run with numerous projects simultaneously.
• Must have a driving license.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary that is based on proven skills and experience. Hard work is celebrated and rewarded. We recognise that one size doesnt fit all so everyone has access
• to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.
• Min. 24 days holiday plus statutory holidays (option to buy more)
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues

We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.Our main value is to "Move Life Forward" and we are committed to developing our colleagues and encouraging personal growth, in conjunction with a flexible working approach so everyone can thrive in an inclusive and open environment.We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates independently through all stages of recruitment process.