Senior Electrical Engineer

Location

Oxford, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Location: Oxford

It’s an exciting time to join Ridge and we have grown rapidly as we respond to the digital revolution, sustainability and social impact agendas. As the demand for our expertise continues to grow, we have an opportunity for an ambitious Senior Electrical Engineer to join our MEP team based in Oxford.

You will be able to demonstrate solid experience of working in a design capacity with good all-round knowledge of building services installations. Working as part of a team, you will be expected to manage your own project work, undertaking design from concept through to detailed design, all while delivering excellent levels of client service.

We offer a highly supportive environment in which you can develop your career. For the right candidate there is the opportunity to be a key part of our MEP team and progress rapidly, with increasing client facing duties plus ongoing mentoring and management of junior engineers and apprentices.

Our current wide ranging project portfolio includes work in the science and research, advanced manufacturing, motorsport, education, defence, commercial and residential sectors.

• Working as the Senior Engineer in a design team being responsible for electrical building services design
• Supervising and monitoring the work of junior engineers
• Using specialist computer-aided design (CAD) and BIM (Revit) software and other resources to design the systems required for the project
• Undertaking electrical design calculations using industry standard software packages
• Producing reports, drawings and specifications to suit RIBA design stages
• Liaising closely with other professionals, including structural engineers, architects, surveyors, and contractors from both in-house and external project teams
• Attending a range of project group and technical meetings
• Carry out construction stage monitoring duties, including technical reviews and site-based inspections

• Experience within an electrical building services design role from either a consultant or contractor background
• Having an accredited relevant degree or higher educational qualification in an applicable discipline (HNC/HND)
• To have achieved or working towards IEng or CEng status
• Excellent communication skills and willing to work as part of a close-knit team towards a shared goal
• Attention to detail and a strong desire to deliver high standards of client care

What's in it for you?

This role offers you the chance to join a progressive and forward-thinking MEP team working in a collaborative environment. We are known for our agile and consultative approach, integrated multi-disciplinary design philosophy and technical excellence. We pride ourselves in applying these skills when designing and delivering environments to enhance building performance and end-user experience.

Based in Oxford, you will become part of a vibrant multidisciplinary office of over 260 professionals all who are experts in their field. You will work with talented mentors and be surrounded by a support network to help you to embrace new challenges, grow and develop your career.

Our people are our business – our vision is to be ever progressive, expanding our expertise and nurturing our talent through Quality, Innovation & Growth, to achieve our strategic outcomes:

• Growth which fuels ideas and opportunity for all
• Purposeful and meaningful work
• Continual development and mentoring
• Empowerment, inclusivity and respect
• Happiness and enjoyment
• Openness, honesty and integrity
• Acting as one team

Your reward is focused on your total wellbeing, with a package to support all aspects of life. In addition to your salary, you can expect:

• A healthy holiday balance of 25 days, plus bank holidays & the ability to buy / sell to suit you
• 3 days a year to give your time to others, volunteering for great causes
• An inclusive wellbeing offer:
  • Financial – Life Assurance, Pension Scheme (3% Employee, 6% Employer), Income Protection, Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme, flexible choice of Critical Illness Insurance
  • Physical – Free Private Medical Insurance, Doctor at Hand Private GP, Best Doctors, flexible choice of Dental Plan, Cycle to Work Scheme, GymFlex & Healthcare Cash Plan
  • Mental – Mental Health First Aiders, Help@Hand by Unum
• Car allowance
• A flexible approach to hybrid working, to suit both you & your team
• Tailored career development – focused on professional, personal and/or educational

We believe that everyone performs their best when they feel like they belong and can be their true selves at work. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we will support you to ensure you have everything you need to be successful and achieve your best in your career at Ridge. If you’d like to discuss accessibility, accommodations or adjustments during your application & selection process, please contact us at [email protected] and we will work with you to ensure you feel included and supported.

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