Electrical Engineer - Lighting Design Specialist

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Context We are looking for an Electrical Engineer – Lighting Design Specialist, to support the delivery of multidisciplinary design projects within the built environment and transport infrastructure sectors. This role will contribute to the development of innovative and effective engineering solutions across a range of building services, rail and infrastructure schemes, with a particular focus on interior and exterior lighting systems and their integration within wider project design.

Working closely with internal teams, project managers, engineers and external stakeholders, you will help deliver high-quality technical outputs while supporting safe, coordinated and efficient project delivery. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with electrical design experience  and specialist lighting design skills who is keen to develop their expertise in complex infrastructure environments.

Missions/Main Duties Prepare outline and detailed designs for multidisciplinary projects, ensuring outputs are technically robust and appropriate to project requirements.

Follow established procedures and project controls throughout delivery to support quality, consistency and compliance.

Interface with other disciplines and external engineers to ensure multidisciplinary designs are coordinated, integrated and effectively developed.

Contribute technical expertise to project-specific tasks and support the delivery of engineering solutions across a range of schemes.

Provide updates to senior engineers, technical leads and project management teams on project progress and key issues.

Apply relevant health and safety requirements to support the wellbeing of staff and others affected by SYSTRA’s work.

Support the development of innovative ideas and contribute to business improvement initiatives where appropriate.

Continue to build your professional capability in line with SYSTRA’s expectations and your chosen professional body.

Demonstrate behaviours aligned with SYSTRA’s values by contributing to a culture of excellence, collaboration, respect and empowerment.

Profile/Skills Experience in electrical services design within the built environment and/or transport infrastructure sectors.

Experience in the use of industry-wide software for electrical/lighting calculations and design.

An understanding of multidisciplinary design issues associated with the built environment.

HNC qualification, or equivalent, in a relevant electrical engineering discipline.

A collaborative approach, with the ability to work effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Good communication skills and the ability to provide clear technical input across project teams.

A proactive attitude towards professional development, quality and continuous improvement.

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