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Our client are looking for an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to join their team in Reading. There will be a need for travel to Stockton – on – Tees as and when the project requires.
Qualification and Experience
* Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Instrumentation or Control Engineering
15+ years’ experience working in engineering design in the nuclear, chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, mechanical handling or water industries.
* Familiar in working in multi-discipline teams evidencing ability to coordinate activities with other disciplines and engineering departments.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to learn quickly and develop innovative ideas to novel problems.
* Engineering Leadership skills; ability to provide technical direction, coordinate, and check work completed by senior and junior engineers.
* Ability to manage and progress work independently requiring limited intervention from the engineering management team.
* Strong communicator with the ability to efficiently develop documentation using appropriate technical language to describe processes, ideas, and designs.
* Good presentation and communication skills when facing Client.
Essential Task Experience
* In depth knowledge of British Standards and regulations applicable to electrical system design.
* Specification of MV/LV Transformers including validating Vendor designs against requirements at Vendor design and FAT stages.
* Specification of GI/GNI distribution systems including validating Vendor designs against requirements at Vendor design and FAT stages.
* Input to mechanical / process / machine specifications from a electrical perspective.
* Production of electrical engineering deliverables including, calculations including load schedules, cable sizing calculations, electrical equipment data sheets, reports and technical bid evaluations
* Guide designers in the production of electrical drawings including SLDs, schematics, specifications, models, datasheets, reports, and evaluations.
Proficient in power modelling software (Trimble, SKM Powertools)
* Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements from other disciplines required for the production of electrical deliverables.
Complementary Task Experience
* Have a good understanding of Human Factors role in engineering design.
* Experience with production of, or input to 3D engineering models.
At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.
We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for any Commissioning Engineers looking for new employment.
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"The First team are highly experienced and knowledgeable across the recruitment spectrum and operate in the manner you would expect of a professional outfit of their stature. Their attention to detail and approach is faultless and their commitment and drive has helped our business with unique, complex and difficult recruitment requirements.
"Sarah, our Account Manager, is an incisive thinker as well as hardworking, diligent and reliable and has an extremely helpful and flexible approach to her work. This reflects in her team and with their ability to communicate at all levels in an honest and trusted consultative manner and gives us great faith in their ability to identify candidates who can help us to drive forward and achieve our business goals.
"I have no hesitation in recommending First as a recruitment partner and feel they would be worthy of selection for any engineering or manufacturing business looking for an intelligent and innovative solution."
Nuvia
“There is nothing negative about the service that we’ve received from First. Without fail they have produced positive feedback. The fact that they have placed a diverse range of skills from PA's to Engineers, just goes to show that they have the core skills, intelligence, and initiative that make them great recruiters, and preferred partners.”
Multi-Sector Client
"It’s great to work with a recruitment agency we trust. The team at First Recruitment Group are friendly and straight talking and they continue to provide an excellent service. We’re proud to still be working with them after 20 years."
“We have required anumber of Quality Assurance/Quality Control candidates within the NuclearIndustry. Since early 2016 First Recruitment Group have provided a number ofQA/QC professionals in locations across the UK.
“We have been verypleased with both the quality of supply and the customer service demonstratedand will continue to use their professional services in the future.”
“I have worked with First Recruitment Group as my partner ofchoice across a number of large and challenging Oil & Gas projectsinternationally over recent years.
“First are a high performing business who are built oncredibility, honesty, expertise.
“As we push the frontiers of projects and move in to moreand more challenging and locations, First will continue to be my partner ofchoice to help us deliver our projects with confidence.”
TechnipFMC
"I have had the pleasure of working with First Recruitment Group over recent years and we have formed a great working relationship. Their understanding of our exacting requirements is outstanding.
"The First team are highly experienced and knowledgeable across the recruitment spectrum and operate in the manner you would expect of a professional outfit of their stature. Their attention to detail and approach is faultless and their commitment and drive has helped our business with unique, complex and difficult recruitment requirements.
"Sarah, our Account Manager, is an incisive thinker as well as hardworking, diligent and reliable and has an extremely helpful and flexible approach to her work. This reflects in her team and with their ability to communicate at all levels in an honest and trusted consultative manner and gives us great faith in their ability to identify candidates who can help us to drive forward and achieve our business goals.
"I have no hesitation in recommending First as a recruitment partner and feel they would be worthy of selection for any engineering or manufacturing business looking for an intelligent and innovative solution."
Nuvia
“There is nothing negative about the service that we’ve received from First. Without fail they have produced positive feedback. The fact that they have placed a diverse range of skills from PA's to Engineers, just goes to show that they have the core skills, intelligence, and initiative that make them great recruiters, and preferred partners.”
Multi-Sector Client
"It’s great to work with a recruitment agency we trust. The team at First Recruitment Group are friendly and straight talking and they continue to provide an excellent service. We’re proud to still be working with them after 20 years."
“We have required anumber of Quality Assurance/Quality Control candidates within the NuclearIndustry. Since early 2016 First Recruitment Group have provided a number ofQA/QC professionals in locations across the UK.
“We have been verypleased with both the quality of supply and the customer service demonstratedand will continue to use their professional services in the future.”
“I have worked with First Recruitment Group as my partner ofchoice across a number of large and challenging Oil & Gas projectsinternationally over recent years.
“First are a high performing business who are built oncredibility, honesty, expertise.
“As we push the frontiers of projects and move in to moreand more challenging and locations, First will continue to be my partner ofchoice to help us deliver our projects with confidence.”
TechnipFMC
"I have had the pleasure of working with First Recruitment Group over recent years and we have formed a great working relationship. Their understanding of our exacting requirements is outstanding.
"The First team are highly experienced and knowledgeable across the recruitment spectrum and operate in the manner you would expect of a professional outfit of their stature. Their attention to detail and approach is faultless and their commitment and drive has helped our business with unique, complex and difficult recruitment requirements.
"Sarah, our Account Manager, is an incisive thinker as well as hardworking, diligent and reliable and has an extremely helpful and flexible approach to her work. This reflects in her team and with their ability to communicate at all levels in an honest and trusted consultative manner and gives us great faith in their ability to identify candidates who can help us to drive forward and achieve our business goals.
"I have no hesitation in recommending First as a recruitment partner and feel they would be worthy of selection for any engineering or manufacturing business looking for an intelligent and innovative solution."
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