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Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Posted: 13 days ago

Salary: £ 45,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Northfleet, Kent

Expire in: 14 days

Job Description

Place of Work: Northfleet, but may use flexible working
Hours of work: Full time 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Depending upon experience and qualifications
Accountable to: Technical Director / Associate Director / Associate

Main Purpose of Role:
Using sound knowledge of mechanical/electrical building services, provide support and line management to the mechanical/electrical team to progress multiple projects on all drawing production including schematics and engineering calculations within agreed timescales.

Principal Tasks and Responsibilities:

Business Operation and Development
- To have future business development in mind at all times, maintain good relationship with all industry contacts and promote the business where opportunities arise.
- Ensure that all projects remain in budget, monitor whether additional fees are appropriate and control team workload to meet schedules.
- Actively assist management by raising potential threats and suggesting remedies.
- Identify potential opportunities for new business and additional fees and clear with line manager.

Design
- Actively review the design process in conjunction with process owners.
- Produce schematics, elevations and details in AutoCAD/Revit in line with engineering directives, UK standards and CDM regulations.
- Produce and check engineering calculations as required.
- Support the team with project checking/reviews and resolve issues to maintain timeframes and quality compliance.
- Coordinate drawings/CAD/Revit with other disciplines.
- Maintain working knowledge of appropriate engineering and industry standards.
- Liaise professionally with external design team members and clients.
- Respond accurately to design team and contractor queries (RFIs, Tech Subs etc).

Communication
- Apply initiative to solve engineering problems.
- Stay up to date with British Standards and industry guides.
- Assist with AutoCAD/Revit work when required.
- Maintain regular progress communication with team leader.
- Attend and contribute to meetings and workshops.

Management
- Support team leader with line management responsibilities.
- Monitor team and individual performance.

General
- Complete timesheets accurately.
- Maintain high professional standards.
- Build good relationships with colleagues and partners.
- Work flexibly to maintain standards.
- Continue professional development.
- Ensure health and safety compliance.
- Maintain commercial confidentiality.
- Undertake other reasonable duties as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent in Engineering (mechanical/electrical)
- ACIBSE (Essential)
- MCIBSE (Desirable)

Experience
- 8+ years in building services engineering OR
- 5+ years design + 5+ years site experience
- 3+ years project lead experience
- Line management experience (Desirable)

Knowledge
- CAD/Revit
- UK mechanical/electrical standards
- Microsoft Office

Proficiency
- Time management and organisation
- Multitasking and attention to detail
- Strong communication skills
- Word, Excel, Outlook

Attributes
- Professionalism
- Team-focused
- Flexible, resilient attitude
- Willingness to travel
- Driving licence (Desirable)

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