Electrical Building Services Design Engineer

Electrical Building Services Design Engineer

Posted 1 day ago by Rullion Managed Services

Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
Manchester, Greater Manchester

Summary: The Electrical Building Services Design Engineer role at Rullion involves designing and reviewing electrical building services, including auxiliary systems, for compliance with regulations and client specifications. The position requires collaboration with clients and contractors, as well as technical expertise in electrical engineering and building services. The role is based in Manchester and offers a hybrid working arrangement, with an emphasis on delivering technical solutions for live projects. Candidates should possess a strong attention to detail and the ability to manage their own workload effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Input into the detailing and specification of auxiliary systems to ensure compliance with contractual and legal requirements.
  • Review client supplied enquiry documents and specifications.
  • Approve technical specifications of auxiliary systems for HV substation projects.
  • Evaluate supplier's technical documents during the tender stage.
  • Review and approve supplier's drawings and design documents during project delivery.
  • Provide technical expertise to the engineering department.
  • Undertake design reviews of subcontractor design packages.
  • Work closely with the engineering planner to develop and review project programmes.
  • Provide input to design and project risk registers.
  • Take ownership and accountability for the area of responsibility.
  • Work with others to provide cross-disciplinary resources as needed.
  • Support professional development of direct reports.
  • Manage own time and budgets effectively.

Key Skills:

  • HNC/HND/Degree Qualified in Electrical Engineering or Building Services.
  • BS7671 (18th edition) certification.
  • Significant experience in designing solutions for industrial applications.
  • Experience in designing in Dialux (preferred).
  • Competent in the use of Amtech.
  • Fully conversant with the latest standards and technologies.
  • Autocad/Revit competence (Revit training available).
  • City & Guilds qualifications in Electrical Installation, Inspection testing, and Verification (beneficial but not mandatory).
  • Understanding of contract awareness and ability to formulate "Scope of Service" documents (beneficial but not mandatory).
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
  • Good attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
  • Approachable demeanor with the ability to be forthright when necessary.
  • Willingness to undertake additional training to keep skills up to date.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Manchester

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Rullion are looking to recruit for the following role:

Electrical Building Services Design Engineer

ASAP Start

6 months initially (Rolling contract - opportunity of TTP)

Outside IR35

Hybrid 2-3 days per week in office

Location Manchester

Job Description

Electrical building services consultancy type work - looking for someone with this background ideally with knowledge of electrical building services and some mechanical system. Ventilation/ heating air conditioning. Communicate with clients and contractors and check designs for compliant regulation and communicate back to the client as well as doing the design work. Our client is looking for a third party worker to join our design team. The role is based in Manchester and involves the production and review of technical solutions for our Large Transmission Solutions business. Flexibility in working locations is offered with the role. We have a fantastic opportunity to work in a collaborative team environment where significant interaction and coordination with other design disciplines prevalent on a daily basis. The selected individual shall be responsible for providing technical solutions to live projects. The individual will have the competence to self deliver solutions and provide governance on the proposals provided by others. The role will require skills associated with the planning and delivery of work packages on time and to budget. This is a varied role which will require a diverse but well rounded skill set. We are looking for someone who is technically excellent, reliable and with an attention to detail whilst inducing value opportunities. Predominantly the role is office based, but may require occasional visits to site to address issues at a construction level

Responsibilities

  • Input into the detailing and specification of the auxiliary systems to ensure they comply with contractual & legal requirements, customer specifications, industry standards and best practice. These would generally comprise:
    • Fire Detection Systems - Small power, lighting and electrical sub-distribution
    • Security, CCTV and access systems
  • Review client supplied enquiry documents, specifications
  • Approve technical specification of the auxiliary systems pre and post contract award for HV substation projects in line with the relevant standards
  • Evaluation of supplier's technical documents during tender stage.
  • Review and approve supplier's drawings and design documents during project delivery stage.
  • Provide auxiliary systems technical expertise to the engineering department.
  • Able to undertake design reviews of subcontractor design packages and to report accordingly on compliance with necessary technical standards.
  • Work closely with the engineering planner to develop/ review the project programme.
  • Provide input to the design and project risk registers.
  • Takes ownership and accountability for the area of responsibility and
  • Work with others to provide cross-disciplinary resource when required to ensure all projects are fully resourced.
  • Responds to the ideas, concerns and needs of direct reports.
  • Demonstrates support for professional development to maximize the potential of direct reports
  • Accountable for managing both his/her own time and budgets in order to be productive in the workplace

Requirements

  • HNC /HND / Degree Qualified in Electrical Engineering or Building Services. -Experience supercedes qualification but some qualification would be preferred.
  • BS7671 (18th edition) certification
  • To be a competent engineer with significant experience in designing solutions for industrial applications
  • Experience in designing in Dialux-Preferred.
  • Competent in the use of Amtech
  • Fully conversant with the latest standards & technologies.
  • Autocad / Revit competence- May not Have revit but that would be fine as can train.
  • Beneficial but not mandatory- City & Guilds Qualifications in areas including (but not necessarily limited to) Electrical Installation, Inspection testing and Verification of electrical installations
  • Beneficial but not mandatory - an understanding of contract awareness and an ability to formulate "Scope of Service" documents for the provision of professional services to be supplied by third party consultants.
  • The post holder must be able to organise their own work to ensure all deadlines are met and responding in a timely manner to information requests from other areas of the business.
  • Must be self motivated, able to work and make decisions with minimal supervision.
  • Good Attention to detail
  • Knowledge of MS Office
  • Excellent communication skills
  • An approachable demeanour but the ability to be forthright if situations necessitate it.
  • Ability to ensure tasks are completed on time
  • A willingness to undertake additional training to ensure skills set are kept up to date with the latest standards and practices.

If available please submit CV and a member of the Rullion team will be in touch

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