Principal/Senior Electrical Engineer - London

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19 September 2024

Purpose:

The role will work with employees and support the business in the delivery of its aims and objectives, and deliver creative and innovative design solutions in building services. The role will also provide line management support and will be responsible for project design management as well as client relationships.

Reports to: Associate Director

Location: London

Responsibilities:

• Preparing design and economic feasibility studies, surveys, and reports
• Planning engineering projects in terms of methods, costs, time schedules, and staff requirements
• Supervising technicians and/or supplying them with design information for the production of suitable documents
• Carrying out and supervising site inspections

Relevant Experience and Competence:

Knowledge:

• Professional qualifications and membership - a degree in electrical or mechanical engineering. Will be working towards a chartered professional qualification or may have achieved chartered membership status in an engineering discipline
• Understanding of external clients' expectations and project delivery
• Technical proficiency in the field of engineering

Skills:

• Ability to supervise teams and processes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships
• Ability to work to conflicting demands and support project delivery

Experience:

• Experience in the construction and renewables sector
• Experience in supervising teams

Values and Behaviours:

QODA has created the following values and behaviours to enable all employees to deliver in a high-performing, values-driven work environment:

Teamwork:

• Understands the importance of teamwork
• Demonstrates collaboration and support
• Actively listens to colleagues' views
• Shares information and provides feedback
• Encourages, coaches, and mentors

Business and Client Focus:

• Understands the needs of clients and colleagues
• Delivers excellent service both internally and externally
• Ensures quality of work
• Ensures competitive advantage

Challenge and Pioneering:

• Understands the importance of challenge and innovation
• Embraces new ideas
• Understands the need for continuous improvement and evaluation
• Creates change initiatives and manages change effectively
• Applies knowledge to protect and invigorate the built environment

Integrity and Professionalism:

• Understands the importance of integrity
• Performs job role to the highest standard
• Executes professionalism at all times
• Adopts best practices
• Holds accountability and ownership for decisions and actions
• Acts ethically at all times

Creativity:

• Understands the importance of creativity within job roles
• Demonstrates a creative mindset to ensure excellent return on service for clients and colleagues
• Empowers people to be open and deliver excellent performance
• Enables colleagues to grow in a learning environment
• Adopts a solutions-focused approach
• Ensures our people are equipped to deliver excellent service
• Adopts a can-do and caring attitude
• Shows an interest in and understanding of others
• Is passionate about our work, our people, and business
• Encourages a working environment where people can grow and reach their full potential
• Enhances professional expertise through continuing professional development
• Shares knowledge and learning with colleagues to help oneself and others grow
• Applies technology and knowledge to deliver and achieve objectives both personally and professionally

Employee Benefits:

• Auto-enrolment pension scheme (8% company contribution)
• Option to join the nine-day fortnight scheme
• 25 days annual leave, pro rata for part-time working, with an opportunity to purchase 5 extra days
• Option to join private healthcare scheme
• Option to purchase an electric vehicle via salary sacrifice after a qualifying period
• Cycle to work scheme after qualifying period