Overview

RPS is currently seeking Senior or a Principal level Electrical Design Engineer (Building Services) to join either the team in our Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham or Newcastle office on a hybrid basis.

About The Design Business

RPS Design Division delivers projects across multiple, niche sectors from residential housing developments, logistics, retail, aviation, healthcare, education, advanced manufacturing, data centres, energy and more as we strive to achieve the right balance between form and function when faced with competing priorities around sustainability, materiality, cost and constructability. Digitalisation is at the core of our delivery model allowing our clients and their stakeholders to really experience our designs right from project concept stage and through drawing on expertise spanning decades, industries and disciplines, we assist clients to harmonise design drivers through inspired engineering, architecture and development services.

What you’ll be doing

This is an exciting role for an individual looking to progress their career as a Senior Electrical Design Engineer within our industry leading team where we have an excellent reputation, offering a wealth of expertise in all sectors of the built environment.

Duties Include

• Produce detailed design calculations and sketches in accordance with the project requirements
• Have good technical engineering design knowledge
• Liaise with both Senior Engineers and Engineering Technicians regarding design and drawing as part of this dynamic team that believes in absolute delivery
• Work will typically be undertaken in conjunction with an Electrical Associate assisting in the survey, design, specification and contract administration process of the projects
• The work would be a mixture of survey, design work, office based project administration and site attendances
• Carry out detailed Electrical Building Services Design Engineering on new build and refurbishment construction projects
• Assist senior staff in feasibility studies, concept and scheme design stages
• Attend design team meetings alongside other staff members
• Inspect and report on electrical building services systems
• Utilise Building Services software for calculations
• Ensure the design and maintenance of building systems meets legislative and health and safety requirements
• Produce marked up drawings for CAD by others or direct CAD design drawings for issue
• Select and specify products, equipment and installation standards relating to Electrical services suitable for the costing and installation by Contractors
• For a Senior Electrical Engineer work undertaken will be Electrical design work consisting of surveys, design, drawings and specifications for projects. Work in conjunction with other design team members as required as part of an overall project team
• For a Principal Electrical Engineer work will be undertaken in conjunction with an Electrical Associate or Technical Director assisting in the survey, design, specification and contract administration process of the projects
• A Principal Engineer will contribute to business development activities

Who we’re looking for

To be successful for this role you will most likely have a degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering and experience commensurate with the underpinning and knowledge requirements for Incorporated Engineer aligned to either IET or CIBSE requirements.

• Ability to design principle electrical systems taken from a concept level of design through to detailed design (BSRIA BG6 Stage 4A) including:
• Low voltage electrical distribution from incoming supply through to final circuit to BS7671
• Internal, external and emergency lighting to CIBSE Lighting guides
• Small power and fixed power
• Power supplies for mechanical and fixed power supplies
• Fire Alarm and detection
• ICT structured cabling
• Cable containment related to the above systems.
• Proficient in the use of Amtech
• Experienced in viewing and interpret drawings in AutoCAD
• Understanding of Building Regulations Part L compliance associated with the systems above
• Be experienced in using Microsoft Office Software
• Be proficient in the use of technical software relevant to the design discipline
• Good verbal and written communication skills

What’s in it for you?

We’re an accredited training provider – from entry level to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone.

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go.

We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we’re happy to talk about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you.

What happens next?

If this opportunity suits your career journey, we’d love to hear from you. All applications will be considered, and we will try our best to respond to you within three working days.

If you’d like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Parv Sandhu at RPS.