Associate Director Electrical Engineering

Overview

Shape the Future of our cities and environments.

Are you an Electrical Engineer who is passionate about making the world a better place? Are you ready to take up a vital role in some of the UK's most exciting and innovative projects?

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Réalis and take a leading role in shaping the future of our cities and environments.

We are looking for an energetic and experienced Associate Director Electrical Engineer to join our team within the Design & Advanced Technology (D&AT) Practice of Atkins

Réalis. You'll be part of a talented, multi-disciplinary team delivering cutting edge, iconic projects to our Water market clients – clients such as United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Scottish Water, Northern Ireland Water, as well as other regional water authorities.

This position is based in our Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle office(s). We offer hybrid working which involves 3 days per week being office/site based.

The role will offer a challenging and rewarding opportunity to apply knowledge, experience, and problem‑solving skills whilst providing good opportunities for career development.

As an Associate Director Electrical Engineer in the D&AT practice, the successful candidate would have the following responsibilities:

• Own and direct a team of Electrical & ICA engineers for delivery of technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary projects following relevant client and project specific design codes and standards, and to high-quality levels.
• Successfully manage time and budgets of the Electrical & ICA team to key project milestones and programmes.
• Responsible for directing and reviewing technical deliverables such as Single Line Diagrams, Cable Block Diagrams, Load Schedules, MCC specifications, Control Philosophies, Control Network Architecture.
• Provide technical leadership into project design deliverables for Electrical aspects of complex multi-disciplinary projects and work with the project management team to successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes.
• Collaborate with client, operational, project, or service activities within your immediate team and other related Atkins
  
  Réalis teams.
• Provide direction and guidance to Senior and Principal colleagues.
• Lead the growth of local Electrical & ICA team and the wider Electrical & ICA technical network.
• Work independently with minimal technical guidance. Exercise personal judgement to solve difficult problems where appropriate and provide guidance to Senior and Principal team members.
• Provide technical support and direction for bid proposals.
• Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Setting quality assurance standards in design and ensure compliance from Electrical & ICA teams.
• Leading business development initiatives to drive growth of water market for Atkins
  
  Réalis.
• Support leadership and management of the D&AT team within the Manchester office.

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Engineer.
• Proven experience in leading or directing an Electrical & ICA engineering design delivery team for a design consultancy including within a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Takes broad perspective to identify innovative solutions to design problems.
• Requires comprehensive knowledge and practical experience in Electrical designs.
• Extensive knowledge of water company design codes and standards as well as industry best practices, such as WIMES.
• Strong awareness of HAZOP assessments, lightning strike risk assessments, earthing and bonding, lighting designs, DSEAR and ATEX installation practices.
• Ability to work independently with minimal technical guidance.
• Experience in water market is preferred but not required.
• Experience in industrial and process environment is essential.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly and effectively within diverse multi-disciplinary teams.
• A proactive, highly motivated mindset with a collaborative approach to drive teamwork and shared success across projects.

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