RQ - Senior Electrical Engineer

Purpose of the job:

Delivery of electrical engineering works across a number of specialist contracts including refurbishment and replacement projects. Design, procure and supervise major and minor mechanical engineering projects, including managing term contracts. Undertaking pre, post and intermediate inspections of works where necessary to ensure adherence to specification, quality control and compliance with mandatory requirements. Overseeing the compilation of relative contract and regulatory documentation, scrutinising and checking such documentation to ensure the council's contractual and mandatory obligations are met.

Your role:

• Provision of electrical consultancy advice to Senior Contracts Managers undertaking management of electrical contracts and investment projects.
• Day to day contract management of specialist electrical contracts ensuring best value and exemplary customer focused delivery.
• Preparation and implementation of design specifications.
• Negotiating contracts for electrical engineering projects that provide best value for the Council.
• Delivery of electrical engineering Improvement Programmes including input to the Council's Gateway and other approval processes.
• Ensure that adequate records and monitoring systems are in place to ensure that Contractors deliver in accordance with their contracts and that the Council complies with its statutory obligations.
• Strategic planning for future investment in building services, including involvement in schemes to improve the sustainability of the council's housing stock. To include research into alternative energy sources and the preparation of reports for consideration by Senior Management.
• In conjunction with the Contract Manager and the Senior Quantity Surveyor, provide the financial and programme information required to report progress and expenditure. Ensure that all invoices and valuations are checked and payments authorised.
• Work with Project Managers to procure electrical refurbishment and replacement contracts. Attendance on evaluation panels, liaison with tenants and leaseholders, etc.
• Prepare reports, written advice and support to the Senior Management Team, Business Unit, and Project Managers.
• Oversee the preparation of specifications and prepare work schemes. Undertake project co-ordination and monitor progress.