TRACTEBEL
Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Data Centres) - Newcastle
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About Us
RED are an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients.
Through our market leading technical expertise, we enable the world’s digital infrastructure and develop the built environment whilst also helping clients realise ambitious plans for zero carbon-built environments. We cover the entire life cycle of any building project, with our broad capability offering saving our clients time, money, and effort. Our approach is centred around listening to our clients and interacting energetically with our fellow project stakeholders. We add value with our people, client service ethos, global delivery strategy, technical ability, and attitude.
Job Opportunity
We are now seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join our Newcastle office. You will have the ability to run multiple concurrent medium-sized projects, undertake a client-facing role in the development, design, and coordination of engineering projects, which could include producing design packages for contractors working on a design and build contract.
Role Responsibilities
- Responsible for running medium-sized projects.
- Undertakes a client-facing role in the development and design and coordination of engineering project services for electrical installations, systems, equipment, facilities, etc.
- Develops and specifies applications of controls, instruments, and operating systems for all building engineering services purposes.
- Surveys, tests, and reports on existing electrical installations.
- Specifies activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing conform to functional specifications and customer requirements.
- Day-to-day decision-making on project progress and direct liaison with and provides advice to the client.
- Represents the company at technical meetings with customers, professional teams, and contractors' teams.
- Carries out engineering calculations to ensure drawings meet required robust industry and legal standards.
- Responsible for technical content and accuracy of Trainee, Graduates, and Engineers.
- Validation and checking of designs and specifications.
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Role Requirements
You will need to possess the following professional and technical expertise:
- BEng, MSc, and have sufficient experience.
- MCIBSE/MIEE or HNC/HND + appropriate experience or equivalent.
- Working towards Chartered Eng status.
- Competent in specification design/drawing 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.
- Ability to prioritise own workload.
- Ability to work to deadlines.
- Managerial Skills.
- Background in consulting or construction preferred.
- Good understanding of international working and business operations of a global consultancy.
- Act in an ethical manner and follow the principles of the Ethics Charter and Ethics in Practice Guidelines of the Group.
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Benefits
RED offers a variety of benefits, including but not limited to:
- 23 days annual leave rising to 28 days annual leave over 5 years’ service.
- Holiday purchase and buy-back scheme.
- Hybrid Working.
- Contributory company pension scheme.
- Healthcare Scheme (Company funded cover is dependant on level).
- Non-contractual bonus awards.
- Training sponsorship.
- Charity volunteering leave.
- Wellness days/initiatives.
- Salary commensurate with experience.
- Our people work in friendly teams with a collaborative approach and mentoring support from talented leaders.
- We offer a comprehensive benefits package and are an equal opportunities employer.
- This role will ideally suit those with the right to live & work in the UK without restrictions.
Company Information
RED is a company of Tractebel.
- Business Unit: Tractebel
- Division: Tractebel Div2
- Legal Entity: RED ENGINEERING DESIGN LIMITED
- Company Name: RED
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