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Senior electrical engineer

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VVB ENGINEERING (UK) LIMITED
Electrical engineer
£95,000 a year
Posted: 6h ago
Offer description

To provide Electrical Engineering support and leadership to projects through design to completion. This will involve all stages from tendering, design, installation, testing, commissioning and handover.
Management of Electrical installations throughout the projects to ensure successful delivery from a HSE, programme, quality, compliance and commercial perspective.
Key Responsibilities:
Supervise design and engineering activities across multiple disciplines on projects, overseeing a team of engineers, design managers, lead engineers, specialists and BIM/CAD technicians.
Proficient in low and high voltage electrical design (up to 33kV level) inline with all current standards. Key considerations should be safety, maintainability, ease of installation, design sustainability and environmental impact.
Proficient in designing the following typical systems: Lighting
CMS - sizing and layout
Earthing and bonding
UPS
Switchboards/LVAC
VSD's
Lightening protection (support from specialist supplier)

Undertake electrical design modelling with electrical design programmes e.g. Prodesign-Amtech.
Undertaking formal electrical design review verification (CAT2 checking) in line with current standards and to ensure buildability and constructability. Identify any weakness or errors in the design that could jeopardise the functionality. Ensure HSE best practices are always followed.
Familiarity with PLC control systems, including SCADA and BMS.
Familiarity with HAZID, HAZOP and HAZCON studies as required.
Ensure designer risk registers are compliant with installation parameters.
Provide engineered solutions to key project problems to satisfy clients expectations, project restrictions and budget considerations.
Management of all associated design registers, meeting minutes, drawing registers etc.as appropriate inline VVB and project requirements. Ensure all formal communication is undertaken and managed (RFI's, TQ's, EWN's, MAR's etc.)
Direct liaison with the CAD/BIM team to ensure correct drawing modelling, to BIM or other standards. Review drawings for clash detection and associated interface problems.
Development of scope documents for tenders and procurement processes.
Liaison with manufacturers to determine product suitability, in partnership with procurement.
Attendance at FAT and SAT (and any other required stage) to ensure compliance with requirements.
Direct liaison with installation teams to ensure design suitability, works methodology and solve key installation issues/constructability.
Working with the commercial department to track design change and variances.
Working with the planning department to plan design, installation and T&C works. Provision of accurate assessment on forecast works to complete and provide suitable readjustments to ensure project programme is maintained.
Management of subcontractor works as appropriate including assisting commercial department in valuation and contract support.
Ensure design and works comply with VVB and client quality management systems
Keep up to date with all electrical, construction and relevant legislation, law, standards and best practise.
Management of the electrical engineering and design teams
Review and management of the team's time and allocation
Training and mentoring of the electrical engineering team
Carry out annual performance reviews for the electrical engineers
Qualifications:
HND in Electrical Engineering
Engineering Council Registration as Chartered Engineer (CEng)
Registered member of either CIBSE or IET or other recognised Engineering Council Institutions
SMSTS
CSCS Card – AQP or PQP min
Full UK drivers license
Experience:
Seven years' experience within a Senior/Principal Electrical Engineering position
Previously worked within the infrastructure environment (utilities/civils etc)
Previous experience on Low to Medium Voltage Electrical Equipment

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