Due to increased workload we are seeking to recruit a Principal E&P Engineer. The successful candidate will be responsible for the preparation of complex Electrical & Plant design. For smaller projects the successful candidate will be responsible for leading the project and mentoring junior design staff.

This role will offer the opportunity for the right candidate to innovate and use the latest technology to develop themselves and the projects they work on. We are continuously working hard to collaborate with clients and sub-contracts to ensure we are successful in the objective of improving the world we live in.

In a typical week you will:

• Planning surveys and leading site survey teams
• Demonstrating a sound understanding of the design process
• Ability to design and check designs where required Managing CDM/risk analyses and attending HAZID workshops
• Undertaking the role of Contractor's Responsible
• Engineer in accordance with the requirements of Network Rail standard NR/L2/INI/02009
• Approving designs to ensure all contractual requirements have been satisfied to a level that complies with Network Rail, British and European Standards
• Keeping up to date with current Network Rail, British and European Standards
• Briefing electrical power design teams on contractual requirements and standards/workscopes
• Managing the Electrical Power element of a complete project
• Effective communication with the client including representing Amey Electrical Power design at client meetings and responding professionally to client feedback/DRNs

We want to hear from you if you have:

• BSc/BEng in appropriate Electrical engineering discipline
• Experience in Microsoft applications
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrable and proven experience in design in the Railway environments i.e. OLE, tractions, Signalling power, Point heating Design, Lighting and Building services
• Preferably IET member and C Eng eligibility
• Previous knowledge of design, specification, team leadership and proficiency in electrical power system design software packages such as Hevacomp and AMTECH.
• Experience in supervising most aspects of electrical power system design including: the application of design standards, managing specialist sub-consultants, and complex project delivery methods.
• Experience in working in a design environment, construct and tendered design services environment.