electrical engineer Oxford, England
Job description
Are you an Electrical Building Services Design Engineer looking for a challenging yet exciting role with plenty of variety? Are you looking to scale your career with a high-acclaimed multi-award winning practice?
As the demand for our expertise continues to grow, we now have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Electrical Building Services Design Engineer to join our experienced team based at our idyllic headquarters offices in the grounds of Blenheim Palace – Oxford.
Our projects include large industrial and commercial schemes with contract values over £70 million to smaller schemes and working for diverse and interesting clients including F1 Teams, motor manufacturers, Schools/Universities, contractors, developers etc.
We champion flexible, part time and hybrid working.
Role Info:
Senior Electrical Design Engineer
Hybrid Working Plus Weekly Meetings @ Oxford HQ (c3 days per week)
Competitive Salary
Plus Full Benefits including Healthcare, Pension and Life Assurance and Much More…
Pedigree: 75 years. Awards inc: Building Awards 2022, RICS Awards 2022, National Building & Construction 2022, Constructing Excellence Awards 2021
Values: Quality, Creative, Reliable, Proactive, Flexible, Entrepreneurial
Leadership: Highly acclaimed and inspired leadership team
Showcase: Aston Martin HeadQuarters, Rolls Royce, Oxford University,
Science and Innovation Centres, The National Gallery.
Your Skills: Solid experience in electrical design building services
About us:
We are a multidiscipline Property and Construction Design Consultancy. We help our clients create better, more sustainable places for people to live, learn and work. We offer a partner-led approach with our 1,000+ people working worldwide from 12 locations across the UK.
Our portfolio is world class, and we are currently working on several exciting new projects including F1 Teams’ headquarters, advanced manufacturing, science, education, defence and workplace projects which results in a diverse, growing, and exciting practice.
We work across the UK and internationally, where we both design and deliver a range of projects in terms of scale and sector.
We are known for our collaborative and consultative approach, integrated multi-disciplinary design philosophy and technical excellence. We pride ourselves in applying these skills when designing and delivering environments to enhance human activities and experiences.
The Senior Electrical Design Engineer Opportunity:
As the Senior Electrical Design Engineer, you will be exposed to many sectors and many cultures. You will play a very important role to help create and expand the Building Services Engineering team with new and existing opportunities.
Along with supporting the delivery of the projects, you will be engaged with the complete design team, supporting the engineering choices and direction to optimise benefits and value for money to the client and end users.
Key Responsibilities:
+ Working as the Senior Engineer in a design team delivering detailed electrical building services design
+ Using specialist computer-aided design (CAD) and BIM (Revit) software and other resources to design the systems required for the project
+ Undertaking electrical services calculations using a wide range of techniques including manual calculations, excel spreadsheets and use of electrical engineering software such as Amtech, Relux, or Dialux
+ Producing Reports, drawings and specifications to suit various RIBA design stages.
+ Designing site-specific equipment as required
+ Liaising closely with other professionals, including structural engineers, architects, surveyors, and contractors of in-house and external project teams
+ Attending a range of project group and technical meetings
+ Ensuring that the design and maintenance of building systems meets legislative and health and safety requirements
About you:
+ Significant experience within an electrical building services role including undertaking calculations and producing drawings.
+ Ideally hold an accredited Building Services degree or higher educational qualification (HNC/HND)
+ Experience using AutoCAD and Revit
+ Experience using Amtech and Relux or Dialux
What’s on Offer:
This role offers you the chance to progress your career at a forward thinking, friendly company. Along with providing you with an opportunity to learn and develop skills and qualifications as part of a dynamic team, we also offer;
+ Ability to contribute to the growth and development of the team, adding value to our growing business
+ 25 days holiday - entitlements increase by 1 day per annum after 3, 5 and 8 years
+ Company car allowance
+ Private Healthcare
+ Life Assurance
+ Standard 6% Ridge Contribution - rising to 7% after 5 years, and 8% after 10 years
+ Highly competitive salary
+ Salary Sacrifice - Cycle to Work Scheme
+ Buying and Selling Annual Leave
+ Gym Membership Scheme
+ Company car leasing scheme
When you join Ridge and Partners, you will be surrounded by professional people who are experts in their field. You will work with and be surrounded by mentors and a support network to help you to embrace new challenges, grow, develop your skills and experience to progress with your career.
Ridge has climbed to 14th position in the Building Magazine Top 150 Consultants, whilst continuing to rise within the Top 50 Architects, Engineers, Project Managers, and Surveyors lists – with us in the top 10 surveyors in the country. Showcasing our continued success!
Sounds like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to the Practice Leadership team
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