Electrical Design Specialist

Description:

The Electrical Specialist position is a key role within the Site Design Team, responsible for electrical design initiatives for our internal teams, construction partners and clientele.

The specialist will create comprehensive electrical solutions that comply with current legislation and regulations that ensure build and operational effectiveness.

A proactive approach is required to develop cost effective and energy efficient designs when working with suppliers, clients and internal or external teams, to establish robust guidelines, documentation, processes, and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Working within the multi-disciplined Design Team in the field of electrical engineering.
• Lead on the development of design standards and solutions that are in accordance with the appropriate regulations & legislation, and ensuring suppliers are aware and uphold these standards.
• Undertake site visits, investigate issues, audit electrical installations, test & inspection work completed by suppliers and build partners.
• Desktop reviews of site designs and test certification.
• Attend suppliers to develop relationships, product development and training.
• Be able to lead for incoming design queries related to electrical engineering, resolve with appropriate design guidance or to delegate to specialists within the design team. This includes queries in relation to deployment, sites out of service, operational and maintenance issues.
• Review, approve or reject electrical design concessions and provide responses to Electrical Design helpdesk queries.
• To Review, critic and provide feedback to suppliers on all matters related to electrical design, documentation, installation and test issues.
• Ensure all guidelines conform to current .GOV, HSE and BS / EN / IEC standards.
• Support and report on near misses/incident investigations for electrical and other cross party issues, create reports and trends.
• Drive a safety mindset through good design and working closely with our supply chain and clients to improve safety standards.

What we are looking for?

5 years’ experience in Electrical Design and Install of commercial & residential installations that are BS7671 compliant and certified.

Experience of Test, Verification & Inspection to BS7671 on new and existing fixed installations. (EIC & EICR).

Strong telecom or electrical trade experience

Experience of building relationship with supply chain

A firm understanding of electrical infrastructure, AC, DC, Earthing, LPS, SPD’s, DC power supplies, DSO supplies.

Good understanding of CDM legislation.