Senior Electrical Engineer

Reference: BBBH37491_1721990242
  • £75000 - £80000.00 per annum + great benefits
  • London
  • Infrastructure

Mane are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to provide complete electrical engineering services to projects, from design and engineering to completion. This includes all stages from tendering, design and engineering, FAT attendance, support to installation, testing, commissioning, and handover. The role involves engineering and supervisory/management support to electrical installations throughout the projects to ensure successful delivery from a HSE, program, quality, compliance, and commercial perspective.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Receive operational supervision and technical guidance from Head of Electrical Engineering, Project Managers, Sector Managers/Sector Directors, and Group Operation Director.
  • Undertake electrical engineering and design (up to 33KV level) in line with all current standards, considering safety, maintainability, ease of installation, design sustainability, and environmental impact.
  • Conduct electrical engineering system studies/modeling with associated electrical software programs, including load flow, short circuit, static motor starting study, transformer energization study, protection coordination study, harmonic analysis, arc flash studies, equipment sizing calculation, cable size calculation, earthing calculation, etc.
  • Perform electrical design reviews to ensure buildability and constructability, identifying any weaknesses or errors that could jeopardize functionality.
  • Ensure Design Risk Assessment (DRA) compliance with installation parameters.
  • Provide engineered solutions to key project problems to meet clients' expectations, project restrictions, and budget considerations.
  • Manage all associated design registers, meeting minutes, drawing registers, etc., in line with company and project requirements.
  • Liaise directly with the CAD team to ensure correct drawing modeling to BIM or other standards, reviewing drawings for clash detection and associated interface problems.
  • Estimate engineering man-hours, contribute to engineering execution plans and project execution plans.
  • Develop scope documents for tenders and procurement processes.
  • Liaise with manufacturers to determine product suitability and attend FAT and SAT (and any other required stages) to ensure compliance with requirements.
  • Collaborate directly with installation teams to ensure design suitability, work methodology, and solve key installation issues/constructability queries.
  • Work with the commercial department to track design changes and variances.
  • Coordinate with the planning department to plan design, installation, and T&C works, providing accurate assessments on forecast works to complete and ensuring project programs are maintained.
  • Manage Subcontractor/Sub-consultant works as appropriate, assisting the commercial department in valuation and contract support.
  • Ensure design and works comply with company and client design/engineering management and quality management system procedures.
  • Require knowledge of industry and regulatory codes and standards, and design criteria pertinent to the design, engineering, and construction of power, utilities, and infrastructure sectors.


Key Requirements:

  • Proficiency in Low and High Voltage (up to 33kV) power distribution system design in infrastructure projects and selection of equipment.
  • Knowledge of relevant electrical engineering and installation legislation and standards, and other associated standards and legislations from Low Voltage to High Voltage level (up to 33kV).
  • Familiarity with engineering and design processes and associated compliance.
  • Utilization of Electrical design packages (Amtech/Trimble, Cymap, ETAP, etc.).
  • Familiarity with 18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulation.
  • A recognized degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) from an accredited university.
  • Registered member of either IET or CIBSE or other recognized Engineering Council Institutions.
  • Substantial experience within Rail, Power, and Infrastructure Electrical Design Engineering positions.
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