Senior / Principal Electrical design engineer MEP Building Services

My client, arguably one of the best companies in the sector, are an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients.

They are looking to employ an experienced Senior / Principal Engineer to be based in our NE office. You will have experience in the delivery of European data centres and mission-critical projects, along with other sector experience including process pharmaceutical, healthcare, commercial, labs and/or clean rooms would be desirable.

Role Responsibilities

• Responsible for the running of large projects. Undertakes a client facing role in the development and design and coordination of engineering project services for Mechanical or Electrical installations, systems, equipment, facilities etc. (Several building types)

• Develops and specifies applications of controls, instruments, and operating systems for all building engineering services purposes

• Surveys, tests, carries out dilapidation reports on existing electrical/mechanical installations

• Specifies activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing confirm to functional specifications and customer requirements

• Day to day decision making on project progress and direct liaison with and provides advice to client

• Represents Company at technical meetings with customers, professional teams and contractors teams

• Ensures engineering calculations and drawings meet required robust industry and legal standards

• Leads on the coordination of engineering services

• Takes a holistic view in the selection and application of engineering concepts and solutions

Role Requirements

You will need to possess the following professional and technical expertise:

• BSc/BEng or degree in appropriate engineering discipline or have sufficient equivalent experience

• MCIBSE/MIEE or HNC/HND plus appropriate experience or equivalent

• Working towards Chartered Eng status

• Significant experience of specification design for several building types

• Sound knowledge of key Health and Safety issues and legislation

• Knowledge of MS Office applications word, excel etc

• Ability to use IT based calculation and spreadsheet software

• Good understanding of BS standards/ UK Regulations/Codes

• Ability to prioritise own workload

• Ability to work to deadlines

• Managerial skills

• Presentation skills

• Support the delivery of projects in accordance with the expectations of the Project Delivery Process from a Project Management, Financial Management, QA/QC and Technical Review perspective.