Electrical Engineer

Ref: 0009 85F8 / 1

Location: Warrington WA1

Hybrid: Monday and Thursday - Office days - Site visits can be any days.

Hours: 8am-5pm (37hrs per week)

Pay: £40.00 - £50.00ph paid weekly via umbrella - No CIS/LTD

Duration: Ongoing Contract

Duties

• To work as part of the Building Services Team on electrical services response maintenance work and, when directed, on electrical engineering elements of the planned programme and capital works under the direction of the Building Service Manager.
• The post-holder will also lead and direct multi-disciplinary design teams to deliver capital projects from feasibility to completion.
• The post- holder will also carry out or commission condition surveys, commission support services and surveys and support clients as described in Service Level Agreements.
• In liaison with the First Response team, technically assess and add detail to response repair requests, issue orders to appropriate contractors, monitor progress, monitor contractor’s adherence to established response time targets, carry out quality checks of work on site and authorise payment.
• To be responsible for the preparation of specifications and tender documentation, as necessary, for electrical engineering works (planned, revenue and capital works, including insurance works) related to the maintenance, alteration, improvement, extension and construction of Council property.
• To be responsible for the production of tender and contract drawings using appropriate computer aided design packages.
• To be responsible for the placing of orders with the relevant contractors, including the adequate inspection of on-site works and the validation of accounts for works completed, up to and including the final account.
• To carry out all functions of the Contract Administrator as defined under various (eg JCT) forms of contract.
• To commission and co-ordinate multi-disciplinary project teams where required.
• To manage the electrical engineering aspects of a project, from receipt of clients’ requirements, planning applications, building control approval, tendering, on-site inspections, through defects to final completion.
• To carry out stock and asset condition surveys and inspections, including the preparation of subsequent reports.

Qualifications & Experience

• Provide evidence of using computer-based programmes such as AutoCAD, NBS, NES, word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a clear familiarity with PC's, keyboard etc.
• Provide evidence of co-ordinating and leading electrical engineering, building services projects from inception to completion.
• Provide evidence of co-ordinating numerous works and projects concurrently / simultaneously.
• Provide evidence of an advanced level of knowledge of current and emerging legislative and good practice in electrical engineering, covering, eg maintenance, design and associated decarbonisation.