Key Notes
Electrical design approval and team leadership span railway lineside systems and built-environment services in this principal post. It checks and signs off designs, develops standards and manages engineering resources, suppliers and direct reports. The permanent vacancy lists six UK offices. An HNC or equivalent and CEng or equivalent professional status are listed; workplace arrangements and hours are unspecified.
What You'll Work On
- Produce, check and approve electrical concepts, calculations, drawings, specifications and technical reports, including signing design certificates within the role’s competence.
- Develop design standards and processes and review technical solutions for project requirements, constructability and compliance with relevant safety and CDM legislation.
- Lead engineers and external suppliers, planning work and managing recruitment, performance, mentoring and professional development across the electrical team.
- Monitor programme, resources and finances and coordinate with clients and construction teams, contributing to contract documents, estimates and technical bids.
Why This Role Matters
- Electrical infrastructure designs receive senior checking and approval, helping clients and construction teams rely on coordinated technical outputs that address project requirements and buildability.
- Electrical engineering teams can meet upcoming project skill needs through resource planning, recruitment and staff development, aligning their available expertise with the work they must deliver.
What They Are Looking For
- Experience: Relevant experience includes extensive electrical-design expertise and leadership of teams on large multidisciplinary transport or built-environment projects.
- Technical: Relevant knowledge covers lineside or building-service systems, electrical-calculation software and advice on new design applications.
- Qualification: HNC or equivalent and CEng or equivalent professional status are sought.