Job summary

Our client is looking for an electrical design engineer with great experience to join there team.

Key skills required for this role

Electrical design engineer, CAD software

Important

Candidates must be able to attain security clearance - SC [Minimum 5 years permanent residency within UK]

Job description

About the role

Due to growth, we are seeking Electrical Engineers & Senior Electrical Engineers to support the delivery of a broad range of naval engineering projects. The main responsibilities of the role will include:

• Assisting with the design of Electrical Engineering Systems for new marine platforms, life extension programmes and in-service solutions, including design changes and modifications.
• Providing advice on the integration of electrical systems and equipment within ships, submarines, and other marine platforms.
• Providing electrical engineering support across a range of technical consultancy projects, principally in the Maritime (Defence or Commercial Shipping) Sector but also including Land and Environmental Sectors.
• Liaising with customers to understand requirements and provide innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Management of electrical engineering projects.
• Provision of ad-hoc assistance to broader mechanical and marine engineering projects.

Needed

• Electrical Engineer with HNC/HND/Foundation Degree or Bachelors/Master's Degree in an Electrical related subject or appropriate Naval and/or Commercial Marine electrical experience.
• Ideally to be of Chartered Engineer status with a recognised professional body or if not, then a working towards achieving Chartered Engineer status.
• Demonstrable Electrical experience in the Maritime (Defence Surface/Sub-Surface or Commercial Shipping), or Environmental sectors.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills with experience of leading technical projects to time, cost, and quality through excellent organisational skills despite competing priorities.
• Good interpersonal skills with experience of communicating your work to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner through meetings, written reports and/or presentations; ability to communicate at all levels in an organisation.
• Ability to coach/mentor less experienced staff and able to receive and give feedback.
• Flexibility to be deployed on a range of projects, across customer sites and using a breadth of technical skills and knowledge.
• Dedication to providing first-class service to our clients.

In addition, some of the following experience would be desirable:

• Dealing with equipment suppliers and manufacturers.
• Understanding of the issues pertaining to the integration of electrical systems and equipment or complex integrated electrical systems within ships or marine platforms.
• Design intent management and experience of working within Shipyard environment.
• Knowledge and experience of working with Class Society Rules, preferably Lloyd's Register, but also an understanding of DNV and ABS; good understanding of electrical regulation and legislation.
• Liaising with customers to understand their requirements and producing statements of work or proposals that deliver innovative solutions.
• Project management.
• Leading and line managing junior members of staff, supporting the technical delivery of their work and their ongoing professional development.