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Principal Electrical Engineer

  • Location: Brentford, TW8 1AA
  • Salary: Competitive
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted 29 days ago

  • Sector: Oil, Gas and Petrochemical
  • Contact: Kate Backshall
  • Contact Email: Kate.Backshall@nrl.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 01483 302 133
  • Start Date: 22 October 2024
  • Expiry Date: 22 November 2024
  • Job Ref: V-178752

Airswift are currently recruiting for a Principal Electrical Engineer to join their client's London project team on a 12-month contract basis. 

Location: Brentford  


Responsibilities:

  • Manage electrical engineering services that meet the client's applicable statutory and regulatory specifications, on time and within budget.

  • Manage electrical engineering project requirements.

  • Manage electrical engineering services such as: 

    • participate in relevant meetings, prepare progress reports, and comply with required checking procedures;

    • ensure the project scope is clear and that changes comply with project change management processes;

    • provide advice during procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.  For example, oversee requisitions, technical bid evaluations, and purchase order preparation.

  • Act as the electrical engineering Lead on specific projects.

  • If responsible for a team:

    • outline project requirements including actively promoting workshare, where appropriate, assign tasks and supervise progress; and

    • ensure the required services meet the client's applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, on time and within budget. 

  • Proactively resolve any discrepancies between the client and its customer's requirements.

  • Keep up-to-date with the latest developments and technical innovations in electrical engineering.

  • If required, assist and support junior personnel within the electrical engineering team.

  • Communicate effectively with the electrical engineering team and project stakeholders, including the Customer.

  • Identify issues and problems, develop appropriate solutions, and ask for assistance when required.


Qualifications:

  • Excellent technical and practical engineering skills and ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work to the client.

  • Excellent knowledge of the fundamental requirements of electrical engineering, and the basic requirements of other engineering fields.

  • Excellent knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory specifications.

  • Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite and electrical engineering-specific software.

  • Extensive technical and practical experience in electrical engineering in the same or similar industry including experience in working on multi-disciplinary projects and teams.

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Required:

  • A recognized and relevant engineering degree.

  • Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status.

  • Relevant postgraduate qualifications in engineering; management, project management, or supervisory qualifications or equivalent. 

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