Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Our Client is one of the UK’s leading producers of retail structures, commercial glasshouses and associated equipment. As a business they offer complete turnkey solutions for both Structural and M&E projects, working to bring innovation and advancements in design and technology. Whether it’s complete construction, a part-build or renovation work, they provide a comprehensive design and build service for retail structures, specialist glasshouses for research applications, domestic glasshouses and bespoke engineering projects. The company is enjoying huge success, with vertical farming expected to offer yet further growth opportunities, creating jobs and offering excellent career paths for existing and new members of staff. Essential to this growth is recruitment, attracting talented individuals who can help facilitate the expansion of the business, with a Senior Electrical Design Engineers viewed a key hires. Purpose of your role: The role requires a senior level engineer to help lead the electrical engineering activities, providing detailed design engineering as well as working closely with the sales/estimating team to provide concept designs, estimates and budgets to a wide-ranging variety of projects. This position will report directly to the Electrical & Controls Manager. This role is ideally suited to an engineer who can take the lead on all electrical engineering and has a wide breadth of knowledge of building electrical requirements. In addition to main design duties this role enjoys a close working relationship with live engineering projects. The candidate will need to support the site operations team and be able to make informed decisions on all electrical matters. The role will suit somebody who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, working with multiple disciplines, new technologies and new concepts. Roles and Responsibilities: - * Review enquiries with the electrical team and agree a concept design for all systems. * Provide concept designs and costings and assist in tender preparation including specification writing. * Development of initial concept designs to full detailed design on successful projects – taking the lead of the electrical team as required. * Produce detailed designs with all aspects of electrical design including, Low Voltage distribution, * Cable management systems, Fire detection and alarms, Lighting design (including controls), * Small power, Structured cabling/data point provision. * Calculate voltage drops, supply sizes, protections systems etc. * Have a solid understanding of electrical requirements for building and HVAC systems. * Have a good understanding of controls integration and be able to liaise with the controls team to help steer control philosophy and assist creation of descriptions of operation. * Responsible for leading electrical designs to agreed project budgets and ensuring all team members take financial responsibility in design. * Assist in the preparation of bills of materials. * Ensure comprehensive design and specification packages are handed over to the Operations * Team with detailed costs and budgets. * Attend project meetings internally and with clients as required. * Assist in the resolution of problems and issues on site as they occur. * Prepare documentation for the Operation and Maintenance manual, obtaining copies of warranties, certificates and “as fitted” drawings as necessary. * Support the customer post installation and answer queries. * Post Project Evaluation of Key Lessons Learnt. * Review your CPD needs with your line manager to ensure you stay up to date with technological advancements and developments in the electrical sector. * Attend design meetings, and others as required, to provide project and enquiries updates. Qualifications and Experience: - * Experience using software packages such as Amtech and Hevacomp etc. * A good understanding LV systems and experience of HV is an advantage. * Experience of renewable technology and in particular CHP connections. * Technical Building Services, Electrical Engineering or related discipline qualifications. * Charted Engineer or working towards with professional body registration such as CIBSE or IET. * Strong technical experience essential