Principal Electrical Engineer

4 weeks ago


york, United Kingdom SYSTRA UK & Ireland Full time

With ambitious growth plans, SYSTRA Ltd is at an exciting juncture as we continue to expand and enhance our presence in the UK & Ireland. We are currently seeking an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer (Building Services) to join our engineering design practice.

This role within our MEP engineering team is ideal for a dedicated and ambitious engineer who can demonstrate strong leadership and interpersonal skills, coupled with commercial acumen. You will be leading electrical engineering buildings services design projects for key infrastructure projects in the UK and Ireland, with opportunities for global project involvement. The position can be based in our offices in York, Manchester, Birmingham, or Reading, and offers the flexibility of a hybrid working model, with an average of three days spent in SYSTRA or client offices.

Key Responsibilities:


The Principal Electrical Engineer’s main duties will be to lead a team of Electrical Engineers reporting to the Team Leader or Discipline Lead M&E and act as MEP Contractors Responsible Engineer (CRE) and/or Lead Engineer on MEP projects allocated to them by the Team Leader or Discipline Lead M&E. The Principal Electrical Engineer will be accountable for the design delivery of Electrical Design allocated to MEP Projects and to be responsible for:

  • Ensuring projects are completed to meet all client’s requirements and applicable standards.
  • Ensuring projects are completed to the agreed project programme.
  • Ensuring projects are completed to the agreed budget.
  • Plan the project works and provide forward view resource forecasting to enable the team leader to allocate suitable resource to the projects.
  • Identify changes to the projects client requirements and raise the changes with the SYSTRA Project Management Team.
  • Provide monthly cost to complete forecasts to the SYSTRA Project Management Team.
  • Ensuring the training and development needs of the electrical team are met to serve the clients’/projects requirements.


Experience Required:


  • Detailed knowledge of electrical services design within the built environment and/or transport infrastructure including low voltage distribution, lighting, small power, containment, earthing, fire alarms and intruder alarms
  • Detailed knowledge of multi-disciplinary issues associated with M&E and building services
  • Experience with Electric Vehicle charging point infrastructure design would be advantageous
  • Detailed knowledge of construction principles and standard
  • Experience in working with offshore Production Centres
  • Ideally an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer
  • Qualified to HNC or equivalent
  • Significant engineering design and site experience in a similar consultancy or contractor organisation
  • This role requires considerable professional experience and expertise in order to manage complex or non-standard design solutions.
  • Have a good understanding of CSM/CDM regulations and requirements.
  • Good communication and presentation skills for external presentations to clients.
  • Management of a team of Electrical engineers on allocated projects.
  • Maintaining good relationships with all external parties to enhance the reputation of the company.
  • Maintaining good relationships with Engineers from other internal discipline teams to promote good inter-discipline working relationships and a “One Team” ethos.


Why SYSTRA?


Our three core values: Excellence, Connected Teams and Bold Leadership are kept at the heart of everything we do. We strive for the highest levels of technical excellence, achieving the best results through teamwork, both locally and internationally, and reward innovative thinking through encouraging all colleagues to think as leaders. We offer clear and well supported pathways for career development and qualification attainment, a competitive remuneration package including a bonus and private healthcare, an electric car scheme and a broad suite of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.


Flexibility

Because we value who you are as much as what you do, we want you to feel supported at work. We offer hybrid working, balancing the benefits of working from home with time in our modern, well-equipped offices for that crucial in-person contact, team development and collaborative working. We also recognise that life doesn’t always run to the same schedule for everyone, so we have a dedicated flexible working policy to support you in tailoring your work life to reach your full potential, for more details on this, please get in touch.


Diversity & Inclusion

We provide a warm welcome and encourage applications from a diverse range of people who can enrich our company and offer perspectives which will drive better solutions in a truly inclusive environment. Our employee led working groups and clearly defined strategy help us to keep at the leading edge of important issues and keep us accountable. We want our colleagues to feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work and continually seek new ideas and contributions to ensure we continue to grow and develop in this space.


Wellbeing

It’s no surprise that people do their best work when they feel physically and mentally supported. Our SYSTRA Wellness Programme offers a wide range of support; from Wellness champions, to free health checks, healthy eating workshops and regular seminars, alongside access to a wide range of external support. We offer two paid days for charity work and an ever-growing social calendar.

Apply and find out more about how Systra can support you in your career journey. If you require any adjustments or financial assistance to support you in your application or interview process please email:

where your request will be treated confidentially and with respect. We pledge to offer an interview to any candidates with a disability who apply for a role and meet the minimum criteria.

As we are always looking to expand our team, we would still be interested in hearing from you if you fulfil most, but not all, of the relevant criteria for the role – you could still be just what we are looking for.



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