Lead Electrical Engineer – Hybrid, Building Services

Job Role:Principal/Senior Electrical Engineer

Location: Birmingham - Hybrid with2-Days in office and 3-Days at home.

A Birmingham based M&E consultancy is offering a great opportunity to join their successful team.

This is an independent, building services design consultancy, specialising in mechanical, engineering, lighting and public health

They are looking for the right person to join their creative team of engineers, designers and technical specialists, providing innovative solutions to complex engineering and potential design challenges within buildings.

As the successful engineer, you will be responsible for takingthe lead in the overall preparation and submission of projects, including Low Voltage Distribution, Small Power, Communications, Lighting, Fire Alarm Systems, Intruder Alarm, Access Control and Lighting Protection.

Design:

- Produce CAD drawings.

- Produce scheme design drawings for CAD.

- Invite suppliers expert knowledge and costs.

- Adopt flexible attitude to project and design.

Client Management:

- Client management.

- Taking the lead on all communications with Clients.

- Advising on fees and preparing fee proposals.

- Interpreting project requirements.

Design Team Management:

- Communicating with design team members.

- Prepare written reports for DTMs, etc.

- Convene technical domestic meetings with team.

- Provide assistance to all team.

- Prepare project plan at outset.

- Allocate resources for project.

- Produce cost plans and pre-tender estimates.

- Produce cost comparisons for systems/plant.

- Understand project costs and M&E ratios.

- Demonstrate our interest in financial matters.

- Evaluate/Report on Tender Returns

Sub-Contractor and Site Management:

- Fully brief Sub-Contractors.

- Adopt non-adversarial management approach, firm and fair.

- Monitor and report progress.

- Assist problem solving process.

- Respond to RFIs, queries quickly.

- Control project finance and variation costs with PQS.

- Confirm all site matters.

- Respond to any changes quickly

Marketing:

- Attend client interviews.

- Understand our product, clients needs, wants and objectives.

• - Provide ideas for continuous improvement of business.
• - Attend CPD.

Qualifications / Experience:

• - Relevant Qualifications such as ONC/HNC/Degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering
• - Previous experience within a consultancy environment
• - Minimum of 7 years experience
• - Ability to work both individually and as part of a team
• - Ability to mentor/manage more junior staff members

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful team working across a variety of sectors. If this role is of interest, apply now.