We are once again on the lookout for talented Graduate Electrical Engineers to join our busy and supportive Environmental Engineering Team. This is a brilliant opportunity to team up with some of the most talented Electrical Engineers in the country with formidable future prospects.
Responsibilities
- To understand the design project
- To prepare, and develop under the guidance of a project leader, calculations, analysis,
- drawings, diagrams, models and other documents relating to the design
- To assist where required in the co-ordination of the internal design team
- To take responsibility, where required by the project leader, for specific areas of the design and project development
- To liaise, where appropriate, with members of the external design team and other associated organisations or companies
- To seek, and record evidence of, continuing professional development (CPD) in accordance
- with the requirements of the relevant professional Institution
- To have thorough knowledge of and compliance with Foster +Partners procedures and standards
- To contribute, or otherwise assist, as required by the Project Leader or Senior Partner, or nominated Engineer
- To take responsibility in project document control and filing as required by the project leader.
- Contribute, or otherwise assist, as required
- Equity, diversity & inclusion (EDI) is a core priority. To support and champion the embedding of this focus as a collective workforce responsibility, EDI should be integrated, where relevant, into all workstreams.
- Thorough knowledge of and compliance with F+P procedures and standards
Qualities and skills required
- Able to demonstrate ability to undertake the above responsibilities
- Legally able to work in the country in which the position is based
- Technical engineering skills with the relevant university qualifications
- Ability to understand and formulate design decisions and present for discussion
- Ability to use a variety of media in the development and documentation of a design project
- Advanced knowledge of working with Microsoft Office software to be used for calculations, reports and presentations.
- Working knowledge of core technical guidance of the IET Wiring Regulations; BS 7671 and
- CIBSE supporting documents relevant to the position.
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills — articulate and diplomatic manner
- Able to manage sensitive and sometimes confidential information
- Self motivated and able to take responsibility
- Able to demonstrate initiative and a proactive approach to daily tasks
- Good interpersonal skills and able to work independently and as part of an effective team
- Flexible attitude
- Able to build good relationships at all levels, internally and externally
- Resilient to cope with conflicting demands, able to prioritise duties and work effectively under pressure.
- Able to work as part of an effective team assisting and supporting team members
Desirable
Understanding of the engineer's role in the co-ordination and integration of project information and management
Understanding of financial aspects of running a design project on time and on budget
Ability to use some of the following: Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, MicroStation, Dialux, AGI,
Amtech/ Trimble Calculation Software, InDesign, Internet Explorer, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
This description reflects the core activities of the role but is not intended to be all-inclusive and other duties within the group/department may be required in addition to changes in the emphasis of duties as required from time to time. There is a requirement for the post holder to recognise this and adopt a flexible approach to work.
Job descriptions will be reviewed regularly and where necessary revised in accordance with organisational needs. Any major changes will be discussed with the post holder.
