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Electrical Design Manager

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Electrical Design Manager Job Req ID: 12850...

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Electrical Design Manager

Job Req ID: 12850
Posting Date: 12-May-2023
Function: Engineering
Location: Snowhill, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Salary: Attractive Salary + Benefits
Locations: West Midlands- Birmingham, Leeds & Manchester

Why this job matters
You will lead a team of technical & compliance sepecialists for M&E infrastructure in BT
This covers all of BT’s technical facilities (c. 6000 exchanges, c.30 data-centres) across the UK, with c. 50K mechanical and electrical assets under management. These facilities and associated infrastructure drives all BT network-based services, as well as internal and external IT solutions, and underpins BT’s strategy in terms of accelerated fibre rollout, ESN/5G deployment and much more.

You will excel as a senior technical specialist, involved in major projects or compliance programmes covering power systems (ac and dc) across the BT estate. You will play a key role in the expansion of BT’s 21C Core network over the next 3-5 years. You will be the key decision maker on all decisions relating to electrical infrastructure.
What you’ll be doing
  • You will lead a team of electrical or mechanial specialsts in a critical Data centre environment. You will work with your team develop their enginerring and leadership capability.
  • Provide specialist M&E knowledge in the preparation, management and maintenance of M&E systems related policies, engineering standards and guides.
  • You will be leading projects as a Technical Design Lead.
  • You will be responsible for Supplier Management.
  • You will be leading on BT Strategies and making bold decisions.
  • Prepare Statements of Requirements (SoR) for project specific systems.
  • Provide technical governance and evaluation of project specific tender returns.
  • Represent BT, as the nominated technical specialist, during Factory and Site Acceptance Testing (FAT/SAT).
  • Keep up to date with emerging technologies and trends within the telecommunications industry. Compare current policies, standards and guides with other industries (e.g. water sector, energy sector, etc.).
  • Perform supplier technical audits of their standards, facilities, training and product quality for compliance with BT policies, standards and guides.
  • Perform the role of technical coordinator and interface between stakeholders (BT), suppliers and interested parties.
  • Deliver activities and programmes realting to compliance and assurance of BT’s mechanical and/or electrical infrastructure.
  • Implement and own electrical systems e2e including specification, tender, training and in-life excellence.
Essential Experience
We are looking for someone who has the following experience along with creative mind-set and ability to take bold decisions. You should be a tech savvy individual and have ability to drive innovation.
  • Strong experience in Electrical and/or Mechanical systems.
  • Demonstrable practical experience of: on-site power generation, UPS Systems, AC Switch-gear, HV Power, Fuel tanks.
  • M&E infrastructure project delivery experience.
  • Leadership Skills.
The skills you’ll need
Data Center Infrastructure
Decision Making
Risk Management
Strategic Thinking
Stakeholder Management
Supplier Management
Project/Programme Management
Product Design
System Design
Your Benefits
At BT, we entertain, educate, and empower millions of people every single day. We’re a brand built on connecting people – whether that’s friends, family, businesses, or communities. Working here, you’ll receive an attractive salary and a range of competitive benefits, but – more than that – you’ll be joining an ambitious organisation with a culture of togetherness, collaboration, and inclusivity, that takes a genuine and proactive interest in your progress and development.
  • Competitive salary
  • 10% on target bonus
  • BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
  • 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
  • Huge range of flexible benefits including cycle to work, healthcare, season ticket loan
  • World-class training and development opportunities
  • Discounted broadband, mobile and TV packages
  • Access to 100’s of retail discounts including the BT shop
Our leadership standards
Looking in:
Leading inclusively
I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.
Owning outcomes
I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.
Looking out:
Delivering for the customer
I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.
Commercially savvy
I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.
Looking to the future:
Growth mindset
I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.
Building for the future
I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.
About us
BT is part of BT Group, along with EE, Openreach, and Plusnet.

Millions of people rely on us every day to help them live their lives, power their businesses, and keep their public services running. We connect friends to family, clients to colleagues, people to possibilities. We keep the wheels of business spinning, and the emergency services responding.

We value diversity and celebrate difference. As Philip Jansen, our CEO, says ‘We embed diversity and inclusion into everything that we do. It’s fundamental to our purpose: we connect for good.’

We all stick to the same values: Personal, Simple, and Brilliant. From day one, you’ll get stuck in to tough challenges, pitch in with ideas, make things happen. But you won’t be alone: we’ll be there with help and support, learning and development.

This is your chance to make a real difference to the world: to be part of the digital transformation of countless lives and businesses. Grab it.

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Gross Annual Package £34,810 - £56,591
Est. Income Tax Band 20% - 40% Progressive Bracket
Statutory Insurance / FICA 8% Class 1 National Insurance (NI)
Estimated Monthly Net £2,321 - £3,348 / mo
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£1,100 - £1,750
Monthly Utilities
£140 - £210
Cost Index
112.5
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