ABOUT US:

Glanua is an industry leader in providing innovative and sustainable engineering solutions to design, build, operate and maintain critical water and wastewater infrastructure across Ireland and the UK. We are a trusted provider to the municipal and industrial sector where our clients include Ireland and the UK’s largest water utilities, Uisce Eireann (formally Irish Water), Thames Water, Yorkshire Water Affinity Water, Northumbrian Water and United Utilities.
Glanua is passionate about solving today’s environmental challenges and delivering a decarbonised and sustainable world. We know that to build successful creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver new innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential. We champion our core values and uphold the highest standards of Safety and Well-being, Innovation, Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, Agility, Accountability, Diversity and Inclusion in everything we do.
We have a talented team of 580 people across Ireland and the UK and are rapidly expanding our workforce across several disciplines to meet our ambitious growth plans.

THE MAIN KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED ARE OUTLINED AS FOLLOWS:

• Chartered or Incorporated member of the IET with extensive experience in water or wastewater, non-infrastructure, and infrastructure design.
• Knowledge of the Designer and Principal Designer duties under CDM 2015.
• Experience managing design quality control processes.
• Experience developing a programme and budget and monitoring progress against both.
• Able to communicate clearly and work effectively to lead a multidisciplinary team.
• Proven record in mentoring and developing staff in design.
• Experience working with Thames & Yorkshire Water’s electrical design standards’ documents an advantage but not essential.
• Provide mentorship to junior / graduate Electrical design engineers.
• Strong team leader & decision maker with proven experience essential.
• Water and Wastewater design experience highly desirable.
• Commercial experience is desirable.
• An interest in developing a career within an industry-leading organisation.
• Ability to work as part of a team in project delivery and provide input at team meetings.
• Ability to use own initiative, problem solve and adjust as issues arise.
• Good working knowledge of MS packages such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication skills with a high level of motivation.
• Full driving licence.

THE ROLE:

You will lead in a one-team culture while actively contributing to your own skills and experience. To co-ordinate the design team to deliver the required outputs for a portfolio of projects under the guidance of a design manager.

THE MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SENIOR ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER ARE OUTLINED AS FOLLOWS:

• Reporting to the Design Manager.
• Part of a multi-disciplined team of engineers responsible to produce design deliverables for water, wastewater and process treatment plants.
• Responsible for assisting in all aspects of Electrical design from site surveys of existing assets, optioneering, feasibility studies, detailed design and tender pricing.
• Production of procurement specifications for Electrical equipment; cable calculations and production of detailed design construction drawings.
• Project managing third party designs and providing design assistance to installation and commissioning teams. Liaising with clients and subcontractors.
• Work as part of a team to support project delivery function, embracing the ethos of a “one team” culture.
• Ensure Design, Health, Safety, Environmental & Sustainability standards, policies and procedures are always adhered to.
• Monitoring of design delivery performance and efficiency, adjusting and reacting as necessary to ensure targets are achieved and ensuring the MIDP is kept up to date.
• Produce Electrical design outputs as and when required.
• Ensure Glan Agua’s & the Clients’ Technical Requirements are met throughout the design.
• Conduct regular meetings with project delivery teams to allocate resources, monitor the plan and adjust as necessary in consultation with the project delivery teams.
• Monitor and update Design Change Control.
• Liaise between Mechanical and Civil & Structural Designers
• Be involved in the growth and development of the company including expansion of the direct delivery model. Tasks include the development of business cases for onboarding staff, gap analysis of required resources, recruitment and structuring.
• Provide robust leadership and a sounding board for supporting site teams.
• Show an eagerness to learn and progress in your own career as well as the mentoring and training of more junior staff.
• Other duties as required from time to time.