Lead Electrical Site Engineer

Location: Garelochhead

Rate: £35-45 per hour negotiable dependent on experience

2-year contract

S & D Trade Recruitment are delighted to be exclusively partnered with an MOD contractor who are responsible the installation of a brand-new electrical installation of a logistics site.

The purpose of the Lead Site Engineer will be facilitate and have responsibility to oversee the removal and installation of a client's company assets. The role will involve electrical and mechanical pre commissioning, commissioning and final handover to client.

Main Duties

Work as a lead fitter / electrician on the customer site in the removal, installation and commissioning of all equipment and devices.

Be involved with Mechanical and Electrical fit out and cabling to provide services to assets in line with drawings and 18th edition regs.

Testing of all circuits in line with drawings and 18th edition regs.

Facilitate asset location and positioning in line with drawings.

Responsible for overseeing packing and preservation of assets following removal and monitoring unloading and unpacking and handover at final destination.

Lead and assist in planning and directing site activities under your control and working within budgeted hours and key milestone dates.

Coordinate with Projects and Planning departments to ensure all materials required are ordered.

Interpret drawings & Bills of Material to provide clear instructions to your team.

Act as a Lead on commissioning and pre-commissioning activities including FAT with the client representative.

Plan and co-ordinate site activities in liaison with Project Management and Design departments.

Provide leadership, motivate and support to your team members to enable work targets to be successfully achieved.

Assist with project progress reviews and provide the necessary information relating to job performance and targets.

Attend to job related personnel issues including providing technical guidance and job training where appropriate.

Utilise your skills and experience to guide and direct your team members in the most appropriate fitting processes.

Provide customer contact and ensure all aspects of site co-ordination are dealt with the satisfaction of the customer.

Ensure good site discipline is maintained and team members adhere to health & Safety any the customer's site rules.

Ensure that your team keep the working environment clean and safe.

Ensure the standard of workmanship and quality is consistent throughout the whole project by all team members.

Ensure that the necessary tools have been ordered to meet the requirements of the job.

Post installation activities must be attended to including the return of spare material, tools and Client drawings

General

Devote the necessary time and attention to satisfactorily undertake the duties of Lead Site Engineer.

Ensure any staff under your control are adequately supervised and kept fully aware of Company's objectives, policy decisions and procedures.

Work in accordance with the Company's Health and Safety Policy and Statutory Regulation.

Ensure all work is in accordance with the Company Quality Assurance System and Company Procedures.

Undertake any other duties as identified from time to time by your supervisor.

Person Specification

A keen eye for detail.

An ability to develop team members with coaching and/or mentoring.

Ability to prioritise workload and use your initiative to organise your team's priorities.

Must have good work and team working ethic.

Flexibility to travel to the client site in Scotland, and 2 sites on the South Coast

Flexibility to work overtime if and when required.

Ability to problem solve on the job and communicate to others if no resolution can be found.

Customer-focused with a commitment to delivering an excellent service.

Effective planning and organisation skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Maintain a good standard of housekeeping at a times and set the example for your team.

Skills and Experience

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and work instructions.

Previous experience of site management and overseeing a team.

Ability to pass on your experience and develop other team members.

Ability to problem solve and work from verbal instructions.

Ability to work to tight tolerances.

Previous experience in a commercial environment or installation experience.

Time served fitter with a solid mechanical or electrical engineering background.

Experience in using hand tools and all mechanical tooling, drills, taps, hand routers woodworking machines etc.

Experience of fault finding and resolution of issues where applicable.

Mechanical knowledge on cable trays and ladder racks installation.

Good understanding of Solidworks, Autocad GA and schematic drawings and P&Id's.

Previous experience in an industrial/commercial environment being based on a client site.

Electrical only - Previous experience with industrial wiring installation and control wiring / industrial style cabling.Mechanical only - Previous experience with mechanical fitting in conjunction with electrical installation and/or installation experience.

Qualifications

Completion of a recognised apprenticeship or experience to equivalent depth.

Completed a city and guilds qualification or equivalent.

Electrical only - 18th Edition trained

If you are interested, please send your CV and ask to speak with Dale when you call