Principal Electrical Engineer (Building Services)

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Meeting the requirements of a 'Principal Engineer' grade and have a proven track record in both leading projects for your discipline and for an overall project team.
Be able to demonstrate where your personal input has led to the commission being won or successfully delivered.
Work in a joint leadership capacity within a mechanical, electrical, and public health (MEP) discipline team, providing design and technical advice with a multidisciplinary approach on a wide range of projects.
Able to work using your own initiative with minimal supervision on all technical aspects of their discipline or have specific specialist experience applicable to the role.
Able to work under the clear direction of the client and interpret the needs of the project as a whole to meet the full delivery needs.
Supervise the completion of detailed designs and supervise the work of others in this function.
Consider the feasibility of the project specific to the discipline and lead the overall feasibility study for the project.
Take responsibility for and direct others in the production of detailed and performance specifications for the discipline subject to review by colleagues prior to issue.
Review design programmes and ensure that sufficient resources are available to complete the works.
YOUR TEAM You will work closely with likeminded individuals on exciting and challenging projects.
Building Services in Cambridge consists of 25 mechanical, electrical, and public health engineers who form part of the National MEP Team of nearly 400 MEP engineers.
We make extraordinary efforts to attract, develop, engage, and retain the best professionals in our fields of expertise because this is what makes us great.
We put the highest ethical standards at the centre of all we do, and professionalism is inherent in our offering.
We are humble and act with moral and intellectual integrity, keep our word, treat everyone with respect, support our colleagues, and embrace diversity.
We care about individuals and their progress and offer the most fulfilling career development for our professionals.
We promote our young recruits because we believe fresh perspectives bring great ideas and new energy.
You will be based in our Cambridge office, offering easy commuting options via Cambridge Train Station and access into Cambridge City Centre within a 10-minute walk.
Key Technical Requirements: Having an understanding of the UK and European regulations applicable to the discipline and how to demonstrate this in project execution.
Have working understanding of the latest electrical design software packages to allow the allocation / direction of work on projects.
Have understanding of working with Revit MEP or other 3D design software to allow the allocation / direction of work on projects.
Have an ability to sketch and communicate technical details graphically and effectively.
Have working knowledge of AutoCAD to allow the allocation / direction of work on projects.
Electrical Skills: Low voltage distribution systems Low voltage standby generation UPS systems Cable calculations (via software and by hand) Lighting calculations (via software and by hand) Small power Fire alarms Intruder detection Access control & security systems Disabled call systems Data cabling and outlets Lightning protection Qualifications: BEng/BSc/MEng in applicable engineering discipline CIBSE / IET / Engineering Council accredited honours degree or specific experience that will lead to Chartership.
Working towards I Eng or C Eng status RevitMEP training applied to the discipline #J-18808-Ljbffr


Nominal Salary: To be agreed

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