Associate Electrical Engineer

Ridge and Partners LLP; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Cardiff is seeking an Associate Electrical Engineer to lead MEP engineering teams and manage projects. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in electrical building services design and be working towards IEng or CEng status. You'll be responsible for delivering design work to high standards and fostering productive relationships with clients. This full-time role offers opportunities for rapid career progression within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within an electrical building services design role.
• Accredited degree or higher educational qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Achieving or working towards IEng or CEng status.

Responsibilities

• Lead MEP engineering teams delivering various project work.
• Manage risk within MEP engineering projects.
• Act as the lead engineer in a design team.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Electrical building services design

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant degree (HNC/HND)

Tools

CAD software

BIM (Revit)

Job description

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As the demand for our expertise continues to grow, we have an exciting opportunity for an Associate to join our Cardiff MEP team.

You will be able to demonstrate extensive experience of working in a design capacity with good working knowledge of building services installations. Working as part of a team, you will be confident dealing with clients and leading MEP project work. You will be expected to manage your own project teams, delivering design work to the required standards while providing 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 progress rapidly following either a technical or managerial career path.

Role and Responsibilities

• To lead MEP engineering teams delivering a range of project work.
• Managing risk within MEP engineering projects; having good working knowledge of MEP scope/appointments and excellent commercial acumen.
• To act as the lead engineer in a design team being responsible for electrical building services concept and detailed design.
• Supervising and monitoring the work of others in this function.
• Mentoring and developing junior engineers.
• Producing reports, drawings and specifications to suit various RIBA design stages.
• Using specialist computer-aided design (CAD) and BIM (Revit) software and other resources to design the systems required for the project.
• Liaising closely with other professionals, including structural engineers, architects, surveyors, and contractors of in‑house and external project teams.
• Attending a range of project group and technical meetings.
• Ensuring that the design and maintenance of building systems meets legislative and health and safety requirements.

Experience and Skills Required

• Excellent project management skills.
• Ability to foster long‑term productive working relationships.
• Significant 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 be 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.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level.

Employment type: Full‑time.

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology. Industry: Construction.

Job location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom.

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