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Senior Electrical Engineer

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Blyth, Northumberland, England
Senior level
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Blyth, Northumberland, England
Senior level
Site-based Senior Electrical Engineer responsible for coordinating electrical subcontractors, reviewing drawings, allocating technical work, ensuring safety and compliance, troubleshooting issues, managing documentation, and preparing system handover and test packs for a large data centre construction project in Blyth, UK.
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Winthrop is a dedicated Data Centre Construction company providing turnkey solutions to our clients, headquartered in Dublin and delivering throughout Europe. As an engineering focused organisation, Winthrop has grown to become one of the leading and most trusted companies in our sector.

We are pleased to announce that we are currently seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for a project based in the UK. The Electrical Engineer will work with a team of electrical sub-contractors as they assist with designing, development and electrical installation within a large electrical system in keeping with project programmes. These positions will be site-based in Blyth, United Kingdom. This role will report directly to the MEP Lead.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure all works are carried out and managed in accordance with the Winthrop Integrated Management System
  • Manage, review and coordinate drawings, as requested
  • Advise and guide the sub-contracted staff on all technical aspects of the project
  • Prioritise and allocate the work for the staff on the technical team
  • Ensure sub-contractor compliance with all site and project requirements, including operational health and safety obligations
  • Apply troubleshooting techniques to identify problems and apply corrective actions
  • Manage document control to ensure all logs are kept up to date
  • Create handover packs and test packs for systems
  • Ensure that all matters of compliance and governance are identified and adhered to, including:
    • Review Health & Safety issues on site and ensure that all Sub Contractors are working in a safe manner.
    • Review ways of working and where possible implement changes to improve safety.
    • Ensure housekeeping is kept to a high standard by all Sub Contactors.

Requirements

Relevant Electrical Qualification essential eg. Bachelor’s degree in engineering

10+ years of previous experience in a similar role, within a mechanical and electrical contracting environment is essential

Data Centre experience is essential

Excellent organizational, communication and time management skills

Proficiency in the use of MS Word & Excel is required

Winthrop Technologies is an equal opportunities employer

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