FJA are recruiting on behalf of a leading service provider in the utilities industry for an experienced to Principal Electrical Design Engineer to strengthen their team.

This role is based in Falmer with hybrid working available.

Benefits

* A competitive salary

* Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent)

* Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent)

* 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)

* Contribution Pension scheme

* Life Assurance

* Health Insurance and Private Medical Insurance

Principal Electrical Design Engineer role:

* Reporting directly to the RDL, the role involves delivering high-quality engineering design services to support the minimisation of risk and the achievement of strong project outcomes across turnkey and engineering services contracts. Responsibilities include coordinating design activities and producing design documents and drawings, ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements, specifications, and all relevant standards.

Principal Electrical Design Engineer responsibilities:

* Create design layouts that are cost-effective, comply with specifications, and can be efficiently constructed and commissioned. “Cost” encompasses all expenses associated with both the design and its subsequent construction. To ensure cost-effectiveness, the total lifecycle cost of the design solution should be considered, including design time, materials, installation, and any potential impact on other disciplines.

* Apply standard practices wherever possible to ensure consistency and efficiency.

* Maintain competitiveness in all engineering and design activities.

* Provide estimates and feedback to the Proposals department.

* Follow established procedures and processes to support the ongoing development of the department.

* Assist in the creation, monitoring, and improvement of departmental procedures and processes.

* Coordinate designs with all other disciplines, both internal and external, to ensure seamless integration and optimal contract outcomes.

* Maintain comprehensive files and records throughout the duration of contracts.

* Ensure customer satisfaction by recognizing that all beneficiaries of processes, including end users and internal departments, are considered customers.

* Maintain and actively follow a personal development plan.

* Assist in supervising and developing team members.

* Support a safe working environment for all staff.

* Minimise waste across all departmental activities.

* Ensure designs incorporate environmental considerations.

* Ensure all designs fully comply with health and safety requirements.

Principal Electrical Design Engineer requirements:

* Strong understanding of water and sewage treatment principles

* Experience managing staff in relevant design disciplines

* Chartered Engineer with full professional institution membership

* Relevant discipline Engineering degree or HND with extensive experience

* Ability to produce cost-effective plant layouts and rationalize designs

* Broad knowledge of water treatment engineering (mechanical, process, electrical)

* Ability to present technical proposals clearly and confidently

If you are looking for a fantastic Principal Electrical Design Engineer opportunity and want to work for a leading national contractor with opportunities to progress, then click on the 'apply now’ button.

Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job. Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers