Senior Electrical Design Engineer
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
11/01/2023
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 07/02/2023 23:59
Salary:
£36,298 to £40,478 p.a. Grade 11
Job Category:
Architects / Surveyors / Engineers
Employment Location:
Meadowfield plus hybrid working
Further Information
The Construction Consultancy Services (CCS) deliver professional services across a range of disciplines, our primary aim is to deliver capital build projects and programmes of all sizes, value and complexity that surpass customer expectation.
We manage internal and external design teams and construction partners to ensure projects undertaken and concluded are done so to the highest standards. Our portfolio is comprehensive and includes a rolling programme of circa 160 live projects with an overall portfolio CAPEX of £250M.
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
The team is responsible for the design and project management of new-build and refurbishment capital construction schemes, ranging from c.£50K to £10m+. Projects include educational buildings, sports and leisure facilities, public infrastructure, administration buildings, heritage projects, social care facilities and a continuous programme of capitalised maintenance condition works.
This role requires a methodical and organised professional who can work in a pragmatic and design solution focused manner. The specific skills we are looking for include:
• Electrical design knowledge, including production of drawings and specifications
• Project management
• Written and verbal communication
• Analytical and problem solving
• Flexibility
• Collaborative and partnership working
• Use of AutoCAD and REVIT
• A thorough understanding of CDM 2015
WHAT WILL YOU NEED?
The successful candidates will have considerable experience of managing design and construction projects from the Employer’s perspective, from inception to completion, and on through the defect’s remediation process.
Your experience shall come with a HNC in a Building Services related subject and preferably, membership or associate of a relevant professional body and working towards full/chartered membership.
BENEFITS AND REWARDS
We want to be sure that every member of staff feels valued and rewarded for their individual contribution and believe we’ve got everything you’d expect from a large organisation, we offer;
• Competitive salaries, with opportunity for incremental annual increases until you reach
the top of your pay scale.
• Various flexible working options including a hybrid approach.
• Current holiday entitlement of 26 days per year, rising to 31 days after five years
continuous local government service. Entitlement will increase by one day from April
2023.
• Attractive pension scheme.
• Salary sacrifice schemes (including car and cycle) and access to employee discounts on
goods, services, and travel.
• Wellbeing support.
• Access to ongoing training and development.
Benefits and rewards are subject to individual terms and conditions.
If you would like to know more about our rewards and benefits package, please follow the link: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits
Durham County Council currently operates a hybrid working policy where a model of 2 days in the workplace and 3 days at home/remote will apply. This model is pro-rated for part time roles and arrangements are at managers discretion, alternatively you can work all of your contracted hours within the workplace if you prefer.
The successful applicant for this post will be required to apply for Disclosure and Barring Enhanced Disclosure.
IS THIS ROLE FOR YOU?
This is a key role and as a senior member of the team you are empowered to make effective decisions, you will be encouraged to utilise your design expertise and have the opportunity to act as Principal Designer ensuring CDM responsibilities are met.
Collaborative working will be essential so this role will appeal to someone with fantastic interpersonal skills who is able to engage and motivate others to achieve a shared vision.
The ability to formulate solutions and then lead on their implementation will be essential so we are looking for an effective communicator who can motivate and support others to identify sound, construction design solutions.
If this sounds like the job for you and you would like to know more about the post, please contact Tony Rutter via email at tony.rutter@durham.gov.uk
PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THE TEAM PRESENTATION ATTACHED
HOW TO APPLY
Apply on-line via the North East Jobs portal or for further assistance contact the Human Resources and Employee Services Team on 03000 264469 / 264798 / 264778 / 264764 or email PESREG@durham.gov.uk
In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Any information provided on CVs will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge. Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed.
Interviews will be held as soon as possible on a date to be confirmed.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise the value of difference, having a diverse talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and can provide support throughout the recruitment process, for more information please refer to the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion page on our website.
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Please note
This job is closed for applications.