Electrical Project Engineer – Hybrid working in Scotland

Hays
Electrical Project Engineer Design Scotland with Hybrid working

My client is a large public sector organisation who is looking for an Electrical Project Engineer to assist with their projects across Scotland. It is offering a hybrid opportunity so will give you the opportunity to get you out of working in the office 5 days a week! as their facilities are based across Scotland therefore, you can be based anywhere in Scotland. This is an excellent opportunity for an Engineer to be responsible for a variety of interesting assets across Scotland and manage their own portfolio of work remotely with direct support from the Head of Electrical Projects.

Key Responsibilities

• You will report directly into and receive support from the Head of Electrical Projects
• Design reliable cost-effective control systems to meet statutory requirements with good design practice so that technicians and contractors can install equipment successfully.
• Carry out electrical surveys and produce detailed condition reports, detailed designs, and drawings for works to be carried out.
• Prepare tender documents and assess returned tenders in conjunction with Procurement and Project managers.
• Inspect pre-fabrication work to ensure compliance with engineering drawings and suitability for site installation.
• Interrogate monitoring systems to identify faults and defects taking remedial action as necessary to ensure system availability.
• Carry out site supervision/snagging, providing advice and agreeing variations where necessary.
• Prepare regular reports for Project managers, identifying progress and making recommendations to facilitate project delivery.
• Liaise with other disciplines and departments to ensure Electrical Engineering works are consistent with the scope of the project.
• Liaise with external bodies and agencies to ensure compliance with legislative requirements.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge and awareness of Electrical Engineering legislation, disciplines, technologies etc to enable appropriate advice to be given.

Success factors

• Quality of project documentation
• Project completions (time, budget, and quality)
• Effective solutions
• Compliance with legislation
• Team morale
• On-site risks assessed, recorded, and communicated.
• Quality of working relationships with external bodies

Skills and knowledge

• Minimum HND qualification or equivalent
• Supervisory skills
• IT user – Database systems, Electrical design software, E-Navigation software, CAD experience is essential
• Working knowledge of quality standards and procurement management
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Electrical Engineering & design practice
• Project management (contract)
• Current Legislation

Competencies

• Building Relationships
• Commitment
• Customer Service
• Flexibility
• Pro-activity
• Self Confidence
• Team Working

If you are stuck in a rut – working in the office 5 days per week – this is an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Project Engineer who wants out of working with the ‘usual electrical design consultancy and contracting environment’ as this is an opportunity which will allow your career to develop – whilst working on some unique, interesting and bespoke properties and projects. As it offers a real interesting challenge with an excellent company who excel in staff welfare and development – please contact me on the details below.

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