Chief Electrical Engineer

Chief Electrical Engineer

Location: Manchester , Lancashire Salary: Unspecified Date posted: 30/04/2012 09:36 Job type:Contract Company: Timothy James Consulting Contact: Timothy Gorman Ref: Totaljobs/TGAPR12CFELECENG Job ID: 53480907

New Contract Opportunity


Chief Electrical Engineer


Skills and Requirements


To supervise and perform engineering in a specialist discipline. Company specialist in one or more area of expertise.

Proving project electrical engineering leadership, delivering major projects with full responsibility fort he technical integrity of in house and supply chain engineering/design.

Specific competencies required are a proven skill in specifying and engineering 11/32kV distribution systems, motor drives up to 1 MW and variable speed drives in the hydrocarbon, nuclear, power or related EPC industries.



Project Summary


* To provide engineering leadership delivering major projects
* To ensure the overall Company Policy for achieving quality as described in the Company Quality Manual is followed by all staff in the group.
* To ensure that staff are assigned in accordance with their competence and level of authority.
* To ensure that all staff work to Company Procedures.
* to ensure that Company Policy with regard to safety and environment in design is carried out by the group and to be responsible for the health and safety at work of all those reporting to him/her. In particular ensure that personnel visiting site are properly briefed and trained on safety issues.
* To ensure that all procedures, standards, specifications, design guides, manual etc required for effective functioning of the group are prepared and updated.
* To supervise design work and ensure that the group produces safe, economic and technically sound engineering designs which meet the Clients requirements.
* To be aware of legal and organizational responsibilities regarding Health, Safety and Environmental issues with respect to employees, contractors, clients and third parties, ensuring that activities are managed in accordance with Company policy and Client requirements.







Key Tasks & Responsibilities

* The Chief Engineer is a Company Expert in his/her specialised discipline.
* Chief Engineers are responsible for design approvals in their field but may delegate approval authority.
* The job holder reports to the Technical Authority.
* Ensure personal compliance with current Company Policy, relevant legislation and company and clients requirements for Health, Safety and Environmental matters and work in such a mannar not to cause personal harm or injury to fellow workers, client and subcontractors employees or the environment.

Person Specification


* A degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering - MEIT, C Eng
* Chartered Engineer and or 12-15 years experience in his/her specialist field.



If you are interested in applying for this role please send your up to date C.V along with two company recommendations to be considered.