PE Global is recruiting for a Lead Electrical Engineer for our renewable energy client based in Birmingham. The role is an initial 6-month contract and the daily rate range is £473.03 to £624.79. The role is fully remote but some travel within the UK would be expected for various projects, onsite approx. once a month for client meetings.
Responsibilities:
* To coordinate the design team across all disciplines.
* To liaise with project management on engineering budgets and to provide forecast cost to complete estimates and associated justification to change in expenditure.
* To manage the programme and to interface with the planning engineers for design.
* Providing forecasts for completion and resource planning.
* To approve documentation in accordance with the contractual requirements of the project.
* To coordinate and chair design reviews and hazard reviews.
* To identify and manage additional risks across functions that may not be apparent to individual designers. Evaluate risk and and opportunities, strategizes mitigation of risks.
* Supports the Project Manager in overall project risk and opportunity assesments and implementation of resulting actions
* To undertake the principal designer representative on projects.
* Works with customers to shape and deliver solutions, seeking feedback and innovating with the customer to drive and deliver improvements.
* Oversees the creation of subcontracts and manages the subcontractors jointly with other involved functions, including supply chain management.
Requirements:
* 5 years electricity supply industry experience
* Knowledge of transmission or distribution practices (400KV to 11KV)
* Degree qualification in electrical power engineering a distinct advantage
* HNC/HND in electrical engineering or equivalent
* Good team work, analytical and communication skills
* Capable of working to tight time scales
* Commercial acumen.
Please note PE Global cannot assist with visa sponsorship for any client. Candidates must already hold a valid visa to live and work within the UK for at least the next 12 months.