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Head of electrical engineering

London
VVB Engineering
Electrical engineering
€150,000 - €200,000 a year
Posted: 15h ago
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Job Summary
To lead, manage and develop all aspects of VVB’s Electrical Engineering works. Including the establishment and development of a Electrical Engineering team and design function to provide Engineering support for design, construction, operation and maintenance works.

To develop processes to improve company performance and compliance. Ensuring the company’s compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act and the various applicable regulations.

Key Responsibilities

To lead and develop the Electrical Engineering team through individual and team development to enhance fundamental skills and experience relevant to VVB’s work scopes.

To establish and develop the companies Electrical design capabilities including building upon existing software packages with complimentary systems to improve design efficiencies.

Proficient in low and high voltage electrical design (up to 33kV level) inline with all current standards.

Proficient in designing the following typical systems:

Lighting

LV distribution

CMS - sizing and layout

Earthing and bonding

UPS

Switchboards/LVAC

VSD’s

Lightening protection (support from specialist supplier)

Control systems include DCS, PLC, SCADA and BMS

Familiarity with HAZID, HAZOP and HAZCON studies as required.

Job Profile

To provide advice and support to the board of directors on all Electrical Engineering and Technical matters

Promote multi-disciplinary working and collaboration including working with the other heads of engineering.

To build and grow client relationships

Develop and maintain the companies Engineering and Design processes in collaboration with the other heads of engineering.

Develop E-learning modules to support continued Electrical Engineering education across the company

Develop a regular Engineers forum for lessons learnt being shared between projects and sectors and record these for future reference

Establish a peer reviewing process to enhance shared learning between Engineers

Having responsibility for the health and safety and other legal requirements relating to the range of Electrical work the business undertakes.

Shall ensure that Audits occur for projects to ensure compliance with VVB’s Engineering and Design procedures.

Sit on VVB Accident Investigation panels where Electrical incidents have occurred.

Ensure that all Electrical Engineering works undertaken are carried out by competent persons who are appropriately supervised.

Review VVB supply chain for compliance.

Support, review and provide Assurance of all VVB generated Electrical design in line with all current standards. Key considerations should be safety, maintainability, ease of installation, design sustainability, value engineering and environmental impact.

Ensure the design process for Electrical works is in-line with current standards, with all suitable and required reviews including 3rd party.

Ensure the design risk assessment process is compliant with all legal and construction parameters.

Provide engineered solutions to key project problems to satisfy clients expectations, project restrictions and budget considerations.

To Support work winning with the development of scope documents for tenders and procurement processes.

Liaison with manufacturers to determine product suitability (in partnership with procurement).

Where required and beneficial to the business attendance during FAT, SAT and Commissioning (including carrying out) to ensure compliance with requirements.

Direct liaison, support and consultancy with project teams to ensure design suitability, works methodology and to solve key installation issues/constructability.

Keep abreast of all Electrical, Construction and relevant legislation, law, standards and best practise.

Person Specification
Technical Knowledge and Skills
(E.g. knowledge of relevant legislation, use of specific software such as MS Project)

Essential

Detailed knowledge of HSE legislation

Detailed knowledge of relevant Electrical installations legislation and standards, BIM and design modelling standards and all other associated standards and legislation.

Detailed knowledge of Electrical and process design.

Detailed knowledge of the design process and associated compliance

Expert knowledge and utilisation of Electrical design software e.g. Amtech, E-tap, Dialux etc

Experience with specifying equipment for use within an Explosive Atmospheres ATEX.

Harmonics (monitoring & correction).

Power factor correction

Desired

Utilisation of project planning software (MS project)

Experience generating DSEAR

CompEX Responsible Person (EX14)

Qualifications
Essential Qualifications

Degree in Electrical Engineering

NEBOSH in Construction Health and Safety

Engineering Council Registration as Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Registered member of IMechE, CIBSE, IET or other recognized Engineering Council Institution

BS 7671 (18th Edition)

C&G Inspection and Testing 2391-52

Driving licence

Desired Qualifications

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Project management qualification (APM/Prince2 or equivalent)

Sustainability awareness

Authorised Engineer training

Competencies / Behaviours
Essential

Collaborative

Able to prioritise and delegate where necessary.

Decisive and works well under pressure.

Flexible, ‘can do’ attitude in a fast-paced environment.

Mentor for graduate and Electrical Engineers and others in the business with less technical background.

Good people management skills and strong leadership / communicational qualities.

Fluent English speaker with good verbal & written skills at a technical level.

Able to establish good working relationships with many different people at different levels.

Ability to balance the interest of the customer with the interests of the business.

Forward thinking

Self-motivated (company and self-development)

Willing to work out of hours, nights and weekends as applicable to ensure successful delivery of the scheme.

Willing to travel nationally (and occasionally internationally) and stay away from home as necessary.

IT literate with good level of word, excel and Powerpoint.

Desired

Good contractual and commercial awareness

Sustainability and Environmental Awareness

Legal Process understanding (called as expert witness etc..)

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