Senior Electrical Building Services Engineer

Job Description

Overview

Create places and spaces that matter.

AtkinsRéalis is one of the worlds most respected design engineering and project management consultancies with over 50000 employees worldwide. At AtkinsRéalis we offer more than just a job. We offer an opportunity to make a difference and shape the world to benefit future generations and the natural environment. Drawing upon a diverse skill set and a proven track record of delivery we are playing a prominent role in some of the worlds most questioning and exciting engineering projects across sectors including Aviation Energy Cities and Development Education Transportation and Defence.

AtkinsRéalis Building Design Practice are looking for an experienced motivated Senior Electrical Building Services Design Engineer seeking to develop their career in a positive environment and join our team where talent is encouraged and growth opportunities unrivalled. We have openings in our London office to join a national delivery team and work with designers across the UK and internationally through our Global Technology Centre.

This opportunity will involve working as part of a national practice of Building Design professionals delivering engineering design solutions to clients across the UK. This role will encompass multi-sector experience but expertise from working within the Commercial Defence and Transportation sectors would be a benefit.

The opportunity will require candidates to be client-facing as well as being involved in the day-to-day design and management of projects. It is an exciting opportunity for an experienced design engineer to further develop their career within a prominent building design consultancy.

Energy and Carbon are an essential aspect of this position and with the rise in importance of decarbonising the built environment improving air quality and implementing energy efficient design solutions our team is expanding to deliver sustainable solutions for our growing portfolio of satisfied clients.

Our focus is on developing our staff to realise their full potential with development plans geared to personal needs and abilities. This role will allow development of existing technical skills as well as providing potential to expand digital skills and project management.

Our Practice is committed to developing our ways of working using emerging Digital Technology and the global reach offered by an organisation of our size and capability. Our ideal individual will bring strong technical skills to the role as well as an enquiring mind able to contribute to the growth of our digital practice and the potential to inspire and manage large and diverse delivery teams locally and remotely.

Your role

• Design and specification of all Electrical Building Services systems - power earthing lighting life safety telecoms security access control lifts lightning protection etc.
• Carry out (and managing of others) in the production of detailed calculations using industry standard software tools including Excel Amtech Dialux/Relux in-house developed tools etc. Preparing technical specifications using NBS.
• Work in partnership with AtkinsRéalis international Global Technology Centre (GTC) to add value to building services projects where appropriate.
• Collaborate with our BIM team to prepare models and drawings with a working understanding of Autodesk Revit.
• Representing AtkinsRéalis at meetings with clients and contractors.
• Site surveys inspections and monitor site works and ensuring an understanding of project briefs plus adherence to all quality environmental & governance processes.
• Maintaining complete records and archives to company standards and report and technical note writing.
• Managing own workload updating forward plan of workload regularly and working to time allocations.
• Managing elements of project delivery and an understanding of budget costings.
• Reviewing progress including reporting any anomalies and changes of scope to the project lead. Assist with technical development of junior staff.

About you

• Degree qualified or equivalent qualification in Building Services Engineering / Electrical Engineering or related subjects. Chartered Engineer with CIBSE or IET.
• Good level of computer literacy in a range of software tools including Trimble/Prodesign Dialux/Relux NBS and Microsoft packages. Any HV tools will also be beneficial.
• Familiar with energy reduction methods and approaches to decarbonising new and existing buildings. Some knowledge of energy related contracts and funding mechanisms such as SALIX. Understanding of energy and carbon related data capture and analytics.
• Awareness of the principles of building physics such as passive design solutions and fabric first approaches.
• Competent in designing for measurement and verification including experience of commissioning and post installation evaluation of performance.
• Experience of working in a design consultancy and/or experience of working within a contractor design environment is essential. Detailed knowledge of appropriate technical standards.
• Able to take charge of project deliverables make decisions act on own initiative and operate in a pro-active way.
• Good report writing skills experience of making presentations to and attending meetings with clients is essential.
• Comfortable working within time and cost budgets as agreed at project briefing meetings.
• Undertake any other reasonable tasks or duties as required by the management team from time to time in order to maintain flexibility in the organisation.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health wellbeing financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

Were AtkinsRéalis a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people data and technology to transform the worlds infrastructure and energy systems. Together with our industry partners and clients and our global team of consultants designers engineers and project managers we can change the world. Were committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So we offer a range of family friendly inclusive employment policies flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer we value applications from all backgrounds cultures and ability.

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At AtkinsRéalis we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender ethnic or national origin sexual identity and orientation age religion or disability but enriches itself through these differences.