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Principal electrical building services engineer

Altrincham
Mott Macdonald
Electrical engineer building services
€60,000 a year
Posted: 29 April
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Overview

Join our Energy Unit's, Nuclear: Defence and Civil division as a Senior Electrical Building Services Engineer and get the opportunity to work on exciting projects within a highly regulated / secure sector. You\'ll play a key role in managing and delivering electrical building services design solutions for single or multi-discipline small and large scale projects, new and refurbishment projects or be part of an integrated project team, while contributing to technical excellence and collaborating with a successful team across the UK and Europe. In this role, you will be an integral part of our wider engineering teams, working alongside various Clients and specialist suppliers to deliver innovative, technically excellent solutions. You will be responsible for the management and delivery of electrical building services design solutions, commensurate to the design phase through sound engineering knowledge. You will be able to work independently, be highly motivated, have demonstrable engineering experience and be confident in your own ability to deliver the electrical building services design scope for our projects.


Responsibilities

* Development of electrical building services design solutions, including Incoming Supply Arrangements, Standby Power Generation Systems, UPS Systems, LV Distribution Systems, Earthing Arrangements, Metering Arrangements, Small Power, General/Emergency/External Lighting, Fire Safety, Security Systems, Lightning Protection Systems, Cable Management Solutions.
* Ensure all designs undergo validation and verification before installation and uphold health & safety management to meet Client requirements.
* Contribute to conceptual designs, new-build facilities, refurbishments, asset care/renewal, and design solutions to support decommissioning activities.
* Work within multi-disciplinary design teams to deliver electrical building services design solutions.
* Produce and review design documents (basis of designs, technical specifications, procurement specifications, condition assessment reports and survey reports).
* Produce and review project layout drawings, block cable diagrams and single line schematic diagrams; produce and review project engineering calculations.
* Support estimation of work elements, programme/schedule development and man-hour costs to guide bids and proposals.
* Manage and monitor design phase activities to meet programme and cost schedules.
* Produce and review electrical power demand assessment reports, advise on energy consumption and electrical utilization, identify recommendations to improve energy performance.
* Ensure compliance with Construction (Design and Management) Regulations, current legislation, regulations and standards for all engineering aspects of projects; ensure compliance with Building Regulations and Environmental/Sustainability requirements / targets.
* Attend engineering meetings with other disciplines and Clients across multi-discipline projects.
* Participate in and advise on all design activities and initiatives, including assurance, governance and documentation review.
* Carry out site surveys of electrical building services and equipment to assess existing installations and inform new/upgrade proposals.
* Collaborate with a skilled and supportive team; training, development and mentoring is provided to advance your career while contributing to impactful engineering solutions.


About you / Qualifications

* Be working within multi-disciplinary design teams delivering electrical building services design solutions.
* Produce and review design documents including basis of designs, technical specifications, procurement specifications, condition assessment reports and survey reports.
* Produce and review project layout drawings, block cable diagrams and single line schematic diagrams; produce and review project engineering calculations.
* Support production of estimates of work elements including programme/schedule development and manhour costs to help guide bids and proposals.
* Management and monitoring of the design phase activities to meet the programme and cost schedule.
* Produce and review electrical power demand assessment reports, advise on energy consumption and electrical utilisation, identify recommendations to improve energy performance.
* Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards for electrical building services design / infrastructure design environments.
* Attend engineering meetings liaising with other disciplines and Clients as necessary across multi-discipline projects.
* Participate in design activities and initiatives, including assurance, governance and documentation review.
* Carry out site surveys of electrical building services and equipment to establish status of existing installations.
* Have sound engineering knowledge, good experience and be familiar with electrical building services design principles and processes.
* Have initiative, be proactive, be self-motivated and have the confidence to make decisions.
* Have the ability to communicate effectively with Clients and team members.
* Up-to-date knowledge of current regulations and standards applicable in electrical building services design environments.
* Experience using software packages such as Dialux, Relux, Trimble MEP Designer Suite (Amtech Power) and AutoCAD; BIM knowledge and 3D design experience would be beneficial.
* Degree in Building Services (Electrical biased) or Electrical Engineering.
* Attained or progressing professional registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) and membership in a professional body.
* Nuclear experience is NOT a requirement; experience in other highly regulated industries would be beneficial.
* Background of working within a highly regulated / secure sector is preferred.


Benefits

* A minimum of 33-35 days holiday per year, inclusive of public holidays; ability to buy or sell leave.
* Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years of service.
* Various employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.
* Enhanced family and carers leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, two weeks paid paternity/partner leave, and shared parental leave with up to 24 weeks paid.
* Up to five additional days of leave for significant caring responsibilities.
* Professional development opportunities including a primary annual professional institution subscription and access to mentoring and training.
* Wide range of networks and communities, including LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers groups.
* Tax-advantaged savings and pension matching; life assurance and income protection policies; flexible benefits including extended life cover and will writing.
* Health and wellbeing benefits including private medical insurance, health cash plan, and wellbeing programs.
* Agile, hybrid working policies to support flexibility and well-being.

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. If you\'re ready to lead and make a difference, apply now to be part of our team! Please be advised that offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance. UK Immigration Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

About the business unit

The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. The unit provides integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle, from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension.

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. As a proudly employee-owned business, we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues.

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