Power Systems Engineer

Black & White Engineering is a multi-award-winning engineering consultancy, with over 1000 employees in teams based in our UK, European, Middle East and Asia Pacific offices. We have been providing a wide range of engineering consultancy services since 2007.

To act as a power systems engineer as part of a multi-disciplined team.
To provide sound technical design support on power systems projects in support of the wider mechanical and electrical disciplines,
ensuring the project requirements and clients’ specifications are fully met.

• Results orientated individual with strong problem solving, technical realisation and coordination skills.
• Has a relevant degree in electrical engineering or electrical and electronic engineering with power options or an equivalent qualification, or sufficient suitable experience.
• Minimum of two year’s post qualification experience.
• Able to demonstrate extensive experience of a wide range of technical areas at engineer level (see Role Responsibilities matrix for further details).
• Associate or student member of an appropriate professional body, such as IET or an equivalent overseas engineering institution.
• Working towards Chartered Engineer status.
• Technical knowledge in primary discipline and a good understanding of electrical and power systems and interdisciplinary design through all stages of the design process.
• Appreciation of complementary specialisms such as acoustics, fire engineering and computer modelling in the design of buildings.
• Good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills both verbal and written.
• Computer literate to include AutoCAD, Revit, Microsoft Office plus ETAP (or a similar power systems analysis software with a willingness to learn ETAP).
• Current UK driving licence.

• Contribute to the development and growth of the company by identifying new opportunities and potential areas for growth and also maintaining and developing existing client relationships.
• Act as part of a multi-disciplinary design team to ensure successful preparation and delivery on project objectives, including providing technical
  support.
• Ensure, as far as is practically possible, that all assigned work is carried out in compliance with the agreed budget and schedule.
• Monitor and address own training and development requirements.
• Keep up to date with technical developments, national and international standards and legislative requirements related to the discipline.
• Compile specifications, drawings and relevant contract documents and maintain the required technical quality of work, ensuring that designs
  comply with the relevant codes, standards regulations and procedures.
• Provide power systems design and analysis under the supervision of the senior team. Work within the parameters given.
• Identify scope and schedule changes in accordance with the change control process, maintain planning and cost control on all scopes.

The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our workplace values:

ACCOUNTABILITY > Everyone is accountable.

INTEGRITY > We are straight talking, respectful and fair.

SIMPLICITY > Both in our approach and solutions.

SUPPORTIVE > We are approachable, inclusive and recognise success.

QUALITY > We strive to get it right first time, every time.