Job Description

Overview

The AtkinsRéalis Building Design Practice are looking for experienced Associate Director/Associate/Principal/Senior Critical Infrastructure Electrical Design Engineers to join the Glasgow or Manchester team to support project delivery across the UK.

We work across multiple sectors including aviation, residential, commercial, education, healthcare, transportation, defence, and energy. Experience in defence and energy sectors would be of benefit to the role.

Your role

• Ensuring an understanding of project briefs.
• Design and specification of electrical systems – LV & MV power systems, earthing, renewable technology (PV / BESS etc), connection of these technologies to the Grid network, and a general understanding of electrical building services systems.
• Carry out (and/or managing of others), in the production of detailed calculations using industry standard software tools including Trimble Prodesign, ETAP, PV design tools, etc.
• Preparing technical specifications.
• Collaborate with our BIM team to prepare models and drawings, with a working understanding of Autodesk Revit.
• Site surveys, inspections and monitor site works.
• Report and technical note writing.
• Maintaining complete records and archives to company standards.
• Adherence to quality, environmental and governance processes.
• Assist with technical development of junior staff.

Office Location

AtkinsRéalis offers semi-flexible working, you would be required to attend your home office for at least 3 days a week, or site as required.

About you

• Qualification in Engineering / Electrical Engineering or related subjects.
• Chartered Engineer with CIBSE or IET preferred.
• Good level of computer literacy in a range of software tools including ETAP, Amtech/Prodesign, Dialux/Relux, NBS and Microsoft packages.
• Familiar with energy reduction methods and approaches to decarbonising new and existing buildings.
• Design of PV Systems.
• Design of BESS (battery energy storage systems).
• 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.

Rewards & 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

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's 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. We're 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.

Worker Type

Job Type

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.