Overview
Senior Electrical Design Engineer – Buckinghamshire. Formed over 20 years ago and now based in Chesham, the practice is a Mechanical and Electrical building services design consultancy. Projects range from £5k to £20m, with involvement from advisory work through to contract administration. The company emphasises long‑term client relationships and high customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
* A capacity to develop further, sketch designs and design briefs dictated by either clients or engineering managers.
* A capacity for original thought, judgement and initiative.
* An understanding of critical awareness and innovation.
* Taking full responsibility for technical and financial decisions, including choice of system, organisation of works and development of projects, with the ability to comply with time restrictions.
* Responsibility towards technical and other staff, including trainees.
* The Senior Electrical Design Engineer will report to the Principal Design Engineer; this is an important role and forms the basis for Practice development.
* Competence at a high level in the following areas:
* Understanding of the basic physics and design parameters across disciplines.
* Full and detailed understanding of the physics and design parameters of all electrical works, and the ability to implement the designs, including energy assessment.
* Computer literate and able to assist in the preparation of drawings on CAD and translate requirements to CAD Technicians.
* Managerial responsibility for the engineering design function, including project management, preparation of the design (including supervision) and costing.
* Competence in the exercise of independent technical judgement and application of engineering principles, including Standards, Codes of Practice and Regulations.
* Development and initialisation of internal standards and evaluation and assessment of projects and failures.
* Undertake survey of a building and prepare a report on the electrical aspects of the building, including capability and compliance with Codes of Practice and Regulations and energy evaluation.
Other expectations
* Knowledgeable concerning standard office procedures and required quality of output, including the development of internal standards and procedures.
* Able to work without supervision.
* Able to supervise staff.
* Multi‑tasking.
* Maintain a proactive attitude to maintaining output to programme and time management.
* Actively pursue project and general administration.
* Maintain client liaison and client confidence.
* Project development and administration, including cost control, programmes and maintenance of quality.
* Continue professional development in all technical areas and adapt to changes in Standards and Regulations.
* Management of costs associated with projects both internally and externally.
How to apply
If you are interested in applying for this role please send your CV ASAP.
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