Electrical Design Engineers (Building Services)
RPS is currently seeking Electrical Design Engineers (Building Services) to join either the team in our Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham or Newcastle office on a hybrid basis.
About The Design Business:
RPS Design Division delivers projects across multiple, niche sectors from residential housing developments, logistics, retail, aviation, healthcare, education, advanced manufacturing, data centres, energy and more as we strive to achieve the right balance between form and function when faced with competing priorities around sustainability, materiality, cost and constructability.Digitalisation is at the core of our delivery model allowing our clients and their stakeholders to really experience our designs right from project concept stage and through drawing on expertise spanning decades, industries and disciplines, we assist clients to harmonise design drivers through inspired engineering, architecture and development services.
What you’ll be doing
This is an exciting role for an individual looking to progress their career as an Electrical Design Engineer within our industry leading team where we have an excellent reputation, offering a wealth of expertise in all sectors of the built environment.
Duties Include: Produce detailed design calculations and sketches in accordance with the project requirements
Have good technical engineering design knowledge relevant
Liaise with both Senior Engineers and Engineering Technicians regarding design and drawing as part of this dynamic team that believes in absolute deliveryWork will typically be undertaken in conjunction with an Electrical Associate assisting in the survey, design, specification and contract administration process of the projects
The work would be a mixture of survey, design work, office based project administration and site attendances
Carry out detailed Electrical Building Services Design Engineering on new build and refurbishment construction projects
Assist senior staff in feasibility studies, concept and scheme design stages
Attend design team meetings alongside other staff members
Inspect and report on electrical building services systems
Utilise Building Services software for calculations
Undertake Electrical design work consisting of surveys, design, drawings and specifications for projects. Work in conjunction with other design team members as required as part of an overall project team. Ensure the design and maintenance of building systems meets legislative and health and safety requirements
Produce marked up drawings for CAD by others or direct CAD design drawings for issue
Select and specify products, equipment and installation standards relating to Electrical services suitable for the costing and installation by Contractors
Who we’re looking for
To be successful in this role you will most likely have a degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering and experience commensurate with the underpinning and knowledge requirements for Incorporated Engineer aligned to either IET or CIBSE requirements.
Additionally, you will:
Ability to design principle electrical systems taken from a concept level of design through to detailed design (BSRIA BG6 Stage 4A) including: Low voltage electrical distribution from incoming supply through to final circuit to BS7671
Internal, external and emergency lighting to CIBSE Lighting guidesSmall power and fixed power
Power supplies for mechanical and fixed power supplies
Fire Alarm and detection
ICT structured cabling and cable containment related to the above systems
Use of Amtech
Ability to view and interpret drawings in AutoCAD
Understanding of Building Regulations Part L compliance associated with the systems above
Use of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
What’s in it for you?
We’re an accredited training provider – from entry level to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone.
A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go.
We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone.
You’ll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.
We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we’re happy to talk about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you.
A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number, you’re part of the solution.
What happens next?
If this opportunity suits your career journey, we’d love to hear from you. All applications will be considered, and we will try our best to respond to you within three working days.
If you’d like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Parv Sandhu at RPS.
RPS, A Tetra Tech company:
Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With over 28,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services.As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.
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