Senior Electrical Engineer

Your new role

Amey Consulting are currently looking to recruit a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Consulting North Rail team. With offices located in Manchester, Derby, York and Edinburgh, we welcome applications from Engineers across these regions.

As a Senior Electrical Engineer at Amey Consulting you’ll be part of a growing team of over 500 employees contributing to the delivery of one of the biggest rail infrastructure projects to come to the North.
You will be a key part of the team and take responsibility for the effective and efficient delivery of projects including The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU). The TRU project is a multibillion-pound transformative programme that will improve connectivity between Manchester and Leeds and also bring better journeys to passengers.

The standard hours of work are 37.5 per week. Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.

You will be responsible for:

• Providing mentorship to junior design engineers
• Supervise and check electrical designs
• Planning surveys and leading site survey teams
• Demonstrating a sound understanding of the design process
• Ability to undertake design work for electrical and lighting installations
• Undertaking CDM/risk analyses
• Checking designs to ensure all contractual requirements have been satisfied to a level that complies with Network Rail, British and European Standards
• Managing the Electrical Power design for small projects
• Undertaking design cost estimates
• Developing and mentoring junior staff
• Deputising for the CRE when required

What makes this role unique?

You’ll be part of a team who will solve complex rail challenges and deliver bespoke, customer-centric solutions. We are passionate about the Rail Infrastructure projects that we design and take pride in seeing our towns and cities thrive by improving connectivity, journey times and quality of life.
You’ll have the freedom to grow with us, and we’ll help you shape your career.

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Bachelors’ or Masters’ degree in electrical / power (or related) engineering
• Member of the Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) and having either Incorporated or Chartered status
• 18th Edition of BS 7671 IET Wiring Regulations
• Comprehensive knowledge of Network Rail, British and European electrical and lighting Standards
• Good understanding of systems engineering
• Good understanding of CDM and CSM processes
• Good understanding of project and engineering management processes and structures
• Extensive experience working in electrical design, preferably in railway electrical power design (e.g.signalling power, points heating, HV, lighting and building services, etc.)
• An ability to identify innovative solutions to problems, with an interest in the application and promotion of energy reduction techniques
• Some experience with leading teams during site surveys

What we offer you

When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program

• Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays + the option to purchase additional holidays
• Professional Subscription -Fee funded by Amey annually
• Chartership Bonus
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
• Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives

We embrace difference and support individuals to work in ways that work best for them.

We are committed to working sustainably and by working in partnership with the communities we serve, so people and the planet are protected.

At Amey, you have freedom to perform because we know if nothing holds you back, together, we can be extraordinary.

Who is Amey?

• We are at the heart of modern Britain, helping the economy to grow by designing, maintaining and transforming the nation’s strategic assets.
  
• Our 11,000 people are behind the critical services the country relies on every day.
  
• We are trusted partners of Government – both national and local – managing assets and complex projects that are vital to the sustainable growth of the country.

To find out more take a look at our website www.amey.co.uk

Application guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Please contact our recruitment team at emma.hunter@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!

At Amey Consulting, we understand that engineering disciplines are varied, and a similar skill set is required for many roles. If you are interested in progressing your career at Amey and feel you have the correct transferable skill set, but perhaps don’t fit all the criteria above, please get in touch by emailing your CV to emma.hunter@amey.co.uk