Senior Electrical Engineer

Place of Work: Northfleet, but may use flexible working Hours of work: Full time 37.5 hours per week Salary: Depending upon experience and qualifications Accountable to: Technical Director / Associate Director / Associate Main Purpose of Role: Using sound knowledge of mechanical/electrical building services, provide support and line management to the mechanical/electrical team to progress multiple projects on all drawing production including schematics and engineering calculations within agreed timescales. Principal Tasks and Responsibilities: Business Operation and Development - To have future business development in mind at all times, maintain good relationship with all industry contacts and promote the business where opportunities arise. - Ensure that all projects remain in budget, monitor whether additional fees are appropriate and control team workload to meet schedules. - Actively assist management by raising potential threats and suggesting remedies. - Identify potential opportunities for new business and additional fees and clear with line manager. Design - Actively review the design process in conjunction with process owners. - Produce schematics, elevations and details in AutoCAD/Revit in line with engineering directives, UK standards and CDM regulations. - Produce and check engineering calculations as required. - Support the team with project checking/reviews and resolve issues to maintain timeframes and quality compliance. - Coordinate drawings/CAD/Revit with other disciplines. - Maintain working knowledge of appropriate engineering and industry standards. - Liaise professionally with external design team members and clients. - Respond accurately to design team and contractor queries (RFIs, Tech Subs etc). Communication - Apply initiative to solve engineering problems. - Stay up to date with British Standards and industry guides. - Assist with AutoCAD/Revit work when required. - Maintain regular progress communication with team leader. - Attend and contribute to meetings and workshops. Management - Support team leader with line management responsibilities. - Monitor team and individual performance. General - Complete timesheets accurately. - Maintain high professional standards. - Build good relationships with colleagues and partners. - Work flexibly to maintain standards. - Continue professional development. - Ensure health and safety compliance. - Maintain commercial confidentiality. - Undertake other reasonable duties as required. Person Specification Qualifications - Degree or equivalent in Engineering (mechanical/electrical) - ACIBSE (Essential) - MCIBSE (Desirable) Experience - 8+ years in building services engineering OR - 5+ years design + 5+ years site experience - 3+ years project lead experience - Line management experience (Desirable) Knowledge - CAD/Revit - UK mechanical/electrical standards - Microsoft Office Proficiency - Time management and organisation - Multitasking and attention to detail - Strong communication skills - Word, Excel, Outlook Attributes - Professionalism - Team-focused - Flexible, resilient attitude - Willingness to travel - Driving licence (Desirable)