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Design Engineer - Electrical Building Services
Bristol
Permanent - Hybrid
Competitive + Flexible Benefits
Summary
We are searching for a great Design Engineer to join our team in Bristol with a strong Electrical bias and specialism.
This role will work on the design, drawing and calculations of our projects, working with the wider Design team, with site visits to carry out surveys and data collection, as required.
It will also support the Design Manager to provide a high-quality design and engineering service covering Electrical aspects of building services.
Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:
- Support the Design Manager, help develop the engineering and design team, to achieve company, team and individual objectives and to successfully deliver best value design solutions.
- Assist in all design work in collaboration with the design lead and project teams. Participate in the technical review process and advise on any variances from plan and the possible corrective actions to be taken.
- Undertake schematic and detailed design of installations/schemes within the remit of the jobholder's specialist skill area. Conduct validation visits to sites to satisfy the installation satisfies the design intent.
- Understand fully the project fee build up, cost allocations, forecast and programme to support the design lead in managing design costs. Assist the design lead in managing change on projects to enable additional costs to be recovered.
- Apply current legislation regarding building regulations, standards, CDM, quality control, commissioning, safety & environmental issues relating to all building services activities. Regularly attend company CPD seminars.
- Mentor and provide help / guidance to Assistant and Graduate Engineer’s.
- Have awareness and provide support to Principal / Senior Engineers on complex engineering problems.
- Attend and voice technical questions at design team meetings with the team/client via teams or in person.
- Provide engineering solutions to site-based problems through TQ/RFI process.
- Ability to confidently conduct site visits to carry out routing surveys and assessments.
What we’re looking for:
We are really keen to find someone that can take direction but also has a drive to learn and develop, using their own initiative, where needed.
We also would like to have someone Degree qualified, but fundamentals from HNC/HNC is essential.
Benefits:
We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:Â
- Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
- 25 days holiday
- Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
- Private Medical Insurance
- Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
- Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
- Personal development programme
Next Steps:
As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. Â
We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.Â
About Us:Â
We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.Â
Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.Â
Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
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