Senior Electrical Engineer

Title: Senior Electrical Engineer Location: Cardiff / hybrid

Title: Senior Electrical Engineer Discipline: Electrical Engineering Sector: Built Asset Consultancy Location: Cardiff (With Hybrid Working)

Why RLB?

At RLB, we live by four simple ideas: Truth, Trust, Together, Tomorrow. Four values that live at the heart of RLB. A place where People Make Progress.

We value your skills, talents and unique perspectives – we think they are priceless.

Bring them to RLB and you’ll be empowered to shape our future and your career in new and meaningful ways.

We’ll give you opportunities to work on some of the most ambitious and exciting projects currently being designed and developed in the built environment sector.

You’ll continue to learn and advance as everyone who works for us is provided with a tailored training programme. Our mentoring and reverse mentoring schemes will enable you to share your expertise while gaining fresh insights.

What makes RLB unique is our inclusive culture. As an independent, employee-owned business, teamwork and collaboration lies at the heart of everything we do. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies are just some of the ways we invest in employee wellbeing.

Join us and you will thrive personally as well as professionally.

Role Overview

We are currently recruiting a Senior Electrical Consultant Engineer to join a client focused team within our West & Wales Built Asset Consultancy service, to work across various sectors, including public, environmental, commercial, education etc.

This role presents an excellent opportunity for a proactive Electrical Consultant Engineer who is familiar with surveying Electrical building infrastructure, can independently undertake design from RIBA Stage 0-4 and is comfortable in providing technical advice to clients throughout the construction stage of a project.

The right Electrical Consultant Engineer will be willing to support our existing team with developing and growing the in-region M&E service to align with our business plan.

Role Responsibilities

• Undertake project feasibility studies
• Detailed technical design of Electrical Services
• Produce technical drawings
• Produce full electrical tender packages
• Monitor Electrical works on site and reporting on conformity and quality
• Undertake Electrical condition surveys
• Undertake pre-acquisition, dilapidation, PPM surveys
• Undertake technical advisor roles to support clients and develop contractor designs
• Monitoring Electrical works on site and reporting on conformity and quality
• Carrying out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures
• Comply with established commercial/procurement/contractual strategies
• To comply with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards
• Advising, liaising and working closely with internal project teams
• Developing Commercial Strategies

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be delivering customer service excellence, demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role with good commercial results and encompass a realistic selection of the following qualifications and attributes:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills both written and verbal
• Excellent customer service, communication and client/external interface skills
• Ability to monitor Electrical works on site
• Be proficient in the use of AutoCAD
• Well organised, diligent, proactive, well-disciplined and commercially astute
• Committed to support developing our in-region M&E service offering
• Full UK driving licence
• Willing to travel depending on project locations. Majority of work will be in Southwest and South Wales

Qualifications

• BSc Electrical Engineering degree (as a minimum)
• Recognised M&E qualification
• Chartered or willing to obtain MCIBSE (or equivalent)

Experience

• Track record in a similar role or site engineering
• High level of independent Electrical design experience from RIBA 0-4
• Asset surveying, identification, age/remaining life estimation
• Technical due diligence work
• Use of technology, such as tablets, in previous roles
• Use of relevant software such as CAD, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office Package
• REVIT experience would be beneficial but not essential

Behaviours

• Recognised as a client focused, positive collaborator who shares knowledge freely and offers support to their peers and seniors. Recognised as a team player with a strong willingness to support other colleagues
• Demonstrates a positive and proactive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results
• Will see a long-term position at the company and is committed to supporting the growth and development of the in-region M&E team.

Our culture is built around enabling you to fulfil your potential, so you can look forward to benefits that include:

• Hybrid Working - Working patterns to support your work-life balance. As well as competitive maternity and paternity packages.
• Well-Rewarded - A competitive salary and generous holiday entitlement. As well as the opportunity to purchase up to five extra days.
• Focus On Wellbeing - We offer a number of health and wellness options, including gym membership and cycle to work schemes.
• Healthcare Packages - Private healthcare insurance and medical support, including dental insurance and eyecare vouchers.
• Personal Development - A continuous learning and development programme, including established APC and in-house mentoring schemes.
• Additional Benefits - We offer a wide range of benefits including a season ticket loan and professional membership subscriptions.
• Exceptional Exposure - You’ll have the opportunity to work on diverse projects across different sectors and regions.
• Social Responsibility - We hold team and social events as well as charity fundraising and volunteering activities.

We believe in building a diverse and inclusive environment where each person can be themselves, feel valued for their contribution and be challenged and supported to reach their full potential. We have a responsibility to support the communities in which we live and work, and that our workforce should reflect these communities and our clients. Our talent strategy should enable us to overcome bias in the construction industry by recruiting, retaining, developing, and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce. Find out more here: Diversity & Inclusion - RLB | Europe

As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with either hidden or physical disabilities who meet the essential criteria for the role. This guarantees an interview, not an offer of employment.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during any stage of the application or interview process, please contact our recruitment team at: recruiter contact