Senior Electrical/Electrical Design Engineer, French speaking

Warwickshire  ‐ Onsite
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Senior Electrical Design engineer,.*French speaking*, Birmingham + France, Contract
- 6 month contract, rolling (potential permanent position on offer)
- Based in Birmingham and France
- Market rates
- Start immediate!

Position Overview
The successful candidate will play a key role in the Electrical Building Services Department. This is a senior role (however an electrical design engineer with French ability will be considered), and the person will be responsible for all the usual day-to-day duties associated with a senior engineer, both office and site based, with clients, suppliers and with colleagues.

Duties
* Carry out conceptual design studies producing design schemes and deliverables such as design philosophies.
* Carry out detailed electrical engineering including preparation of calculations and drawings for full suite of electrical building services design.
* Review submissions and installations for compliance with design intent and good engineering practice, being resident on a construction site for short periods as required for construction assistance.
* Witness commissioning activities, trials and factory acceptance tests for compliance with design intent and good engineering practice.
* Provide support to proposals as required.
* Manage, develop and mentor Electrical Building Services Engineering staff at junior levels.
* Liaise and coordinate with other disciplines within the UK offices.
* Manage the Electrical Building Services input to projects, including the production of deliverables on time, and the efficient and lean use of resources.
* Visit French project sites and liaise with French/UK clients

Requirements
* Degree in Electrical Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent experience (consider someone with commensurate experience also)
* Working Fluency in French is a requirement (90% of location will be in Birmingham office, 10% in France)
* Membership of the IET or CIBSE (to Chartered level) highly desirable.
* Demonstrated capability and experience in Electrical Engineering Design - experience in Data Centres, Pharmaceutical, Food or Energy projects would be a distinct advantage.
* Working knowledge of Amtech cable and short circuit calculation design package.
* Working knowledge of DiaLux lighting design package
* Design experience of Medium Voltage 11kV - 20kV substations and on site distribution systems a distinct advantage.
* Knowledge of energy generation and distribution systems highly desirable.
* 10+ years relevant experience
* Ability to play a positive role in multi-discipline teams
* Professional approach and demeanour. A strong ethical approach to safety, quality, environmental protection and business. Demonstrable ability to communicate effectively with clients and peers at all levels.

Start date
Immediate
Duration
6 months
From
G2 Recruitment Solutions
Published at
15.05.2013
Project ID:
536532
Contract type
Freelance
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