Attention all motivate Electrical Design Engineers!

Blueprint Recruitment has an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join a multi-disciplinary Construction consultancy to work variety of major Data Centre projects. This long-term contract position is outside IR35, located in Birmingham, and requires the successful candidate to operate on a hybrid basis.  

Our client:

Our client is a worldwide, integrated Consultancy of Engineers and Project Managers. They have built an unrivalled reputation by creating better, more sustainable places for people to live, learn and work, by working with leading Architectural practices and organisations. They have expertise in a range of disciplines, from Cost and Project Management, to Building Surveying and Civil Engineering.

Key responsibilities:

• Carry out the production of detailed calculations using industry standard software tools including Excel, Amtech, Dialux/Relux, in-house developed tools.
• Design and specification of all Electrical Building Services systems - power, earthing, lighting, life safety, telecoms, security, access control, lifts, lightning protection etc.
• Checking the design work of fellow team members and external designers in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Managing own workload, updating forward plan of workload regularly and working to time allocations.
• Preparing conceptual designs with a view to ensuring safe, practical, and economic solutions in accordance with current standards.
• Reviewing progress, including reporting any anomalies and changes of scope to the project lead.

Key requirements:

• Degree qualified, or equivalent qualification, in Building Services Engineering / Electrical Engineering or related subjects 
• Previous experience working on Data Centre projects
• Experience of working in a design consultancy and/or some experience of working within a contractor design environment is beneficial.
• Good level of computer literacy in a range of digital tools including Amtech/Prodesign, Dialux/Relux, NBS and Microsoft packages. Any HV tools will also be beneficial.
• Awareness of the principles of building physics such as passive design solutions and fabric first approaches.