Description
Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer – Quality Assurance & Design
Overview:
We are seeking a seasoned Senior Electrical Engineer to ensure the highest standards in design, installation, inspection, and testing. In this role, you'll be responsible for validating designs and specifications with a focus on environmental influences, routing efficiency, purpose suitability, and health & safety risk elimination. Your expertise will drive the production of detailed equipment schedules and electrical schematics for renewable energy systems.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design & Quality Assurance:
* Ensure that all design specifications and documentation meet quality standards, including initial, planning, draft, detailed, construction, and single-line diagrams.
* Incorporate environmental factors, effective routing, and risk mitigation (health & safety) into design processes.
* Technical Development:
* Develop equipment schedules and electrical schematics for renewable and electrical systems.
* Interpret and analyze pre-construction data and client specifications to inform design solutions.
* Utilize design risk assessments and value engineering to optimize safety, cost, and time efficiency.
* Collaboration & Support:
* Work closely with Sales, Commercial, Construction, O&M, and Procurement teams, offering technical support from both office and on-site locations as required.
* Liaise with clients, consultants, and third-party contractors, participating in start-up meetings, site visits, and design consultations.
* Mentor junior engineers, assist with cable calculations, and review technical documentation.
* Continuous Improvement:
* Stay up to date with the latest technologies, industry best practices, and innovations.
* Contribute creative solutions and improvements to existing design processes.
Technical Skills & Software Proficiency:
* Essential:
* Proficient in AutoCAD 2D/3D for electrical design.
* Strong background in electrical and renewable systems.
* Desirable:
* Experience with PVCase, PVSol, PVSyst, and Inverter/Mounting kit design software.
* Competence with cable calculation software.
Qualifications & Experience:
* Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent (modern apprenticeship/HND acceptable).
* Recognized Electrical Design Qualification (desirable).
* Solid on-site experience in installation, surveying, maintenance, or design.
* In-depth understanding of BS7671 (18th Edition Amendment 3), BS8888, and other relevant British Standards.
* Familiarity with CDM regulations.
* Proven leadership ability with excellent communication skills for report writing, presentations, and client engagements.
* Strong mathematical aptitude and proficiency in Microsoft 365.
* Full UK Driver’s License.