Intermediate / Senior Electrical Building Services Engineer (Rail)

Our client is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, project management and building services consultancies. They are currently looking for an Intermediate / Senior Electrical Building Services Engineer to join their Building Design team on a permanent basis. This role will be based in London Office but presents the opportunity to join a national delivery team and work with designers all across the UK and internationally.  

The Building Design practice works on projects across all of their focus markets, including Aviation, Cities & Development, Education, Energy and Transportation. This role will focus primarily on the Rail Market.  

Due to the nature of projects, you must be eligible for security clearance and might have to undergo a security vetting process.  

Responsibilities:  

- Design and specification of all Electrical Building Services systems.  

- Carry out (& managing of others), in the production of detailed calculations using industry standard digital tools.  

- Specification and design of fixed and temporary low voltage electrical installations.  

- Carrying out electrical power and lighting design calculations on fixed and temporary installations.  

- Leading and managing elements of project delivery and an understanding of budget costings.  

- Preparing technical specifications using NBS.  

- Preparing drawings for drafting by the BIM team, a working understanding / use of Autodesk & Revit / Microstation & AECOsim.  

- Site surveys, inspections, and monitor site works.  

- Report & technical note writing.  

- Liaise with architects and other designers in interpreting input information and applying it to generate a comprehensive mechanical design.  

- Maintaining complete records and archives to company standards.  

- Reviewing progress, inc. reporting any anomalies and changes of scope to the line manager.  

- Help & assist with technical development of junior staff.

- Degree qualified, or equivalent qualification, in Building Services Engineering or related subjects.  

- Chartered Engineer with CIBSE/IET.  

- Sufficient experience working on Building Services projects.  

- Sufficient experience working in a design consultancy - some experience of working within a contractor environment is additionally welcome.  

- Good level of computer literacy in Amtech, Dialux/Relux, NBS and Microsoft packages.  

- Have a detailed knowledge of appropriate technical standards.  

- Able to take charge of project deliverables, make decisions, act on own initiative, and operate in a pro-active way.  

- Good report writing skills, experience of making presentations to and attending meetings with client is essential.  

Desirable:  

- Multi-sector experience, but expertise from working within the Rail industry is desirable.  

- Undertake any other reasonable tasks or duties as required by the management team from time to time in order to maintain flexibility in the organisation.