Principal Electrical Engineer
Role Overview
VVB Engineering is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to act as Contractors Engineering Manager for the Old Oak Common project.
The role covers the full Mechanical, Electrical, Public Health, Fire Detection and Suppression, and Communications scope.
The role requires delivery of Network Rail engineering management duties under NR/L2/INI/02009.
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Role overview
VVB Engineering is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to act as Contractors Engineering Manager for the Old Oak Common project.
The role covers the full Mechanical, Electrical, Public Health, Fire Detection and Suppression, and Communications scope.
The role requires delivery of Network Rail engineering management duties under NR/L2/INI/02009.
Core responsibilities
- Assess, manage, mentor and develop CREs across applicable Network Rail standards and engineering management requirements.
- Lead engineering solutions, design reviews, design checking, calculations, reports, sketches and design assurance.
- Provide technical guidance, chair risk workshops and resolve project, construction, installation and constructability issues.
- Manage design registers, formal communications, BIM and CAD coordination, subcontractors, quality systems and engineering requirements.
- Coordinate with commercial and planning teams to manage design change, forecasts, installation and testing programmes.
- Manage the multidisciplinary CRE team, including design management, time allocation, training and mentoring.
Essential experience
- Experience in construction, including design and installation of electrical or mechanical building-services systems or rail-sector projects.
- Previous experience as a Network Rail signed-off CEM, including NR 02009 and assessment of CRE applications.
- At least seven years of experience in a similar engineering position.
- Experience with UK rail renewal or new-build projects, infrastructure or construction environments, and M&E contractors.
- Experience performing CAT I and CAT II design reviews.
- Knowledge of BIM, design modelling standards, design processes, compliance, legislation, CDM and Network Rail standards.
Essential qualifications
- Degree in Engineering.
- Engineering Council registration as a Chartered Engineer.
- Membership of IMechE, IET, CIBSE or another recognised Engineering Council institution.
- SMSTS certification.
- CSCS card at AQP or PQP minimum.
- Full UK driving licence.
Technical knowledge
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, are required.
- Working knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical, Public Health, Fire Detection and Suppression, and Communications systems is required.
- Revit or an equivalent BIM product, AutoCAD or MicroStation, and Amtech, HEVACOMP or IES would be advantageous.
- Experience with MS Project or Primavera P6 would be advantageous.
- Sustainability awareness and knowledge of offsite construction implications are required.
About VVB Engineering
VVB Engineering delivers sustainable Mechanical, Electrical and Telecommunication engineering solutions.
The company describes its approach as customer-centric, values-driven, partnership-based and focused on sustainability in design.
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