Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions.
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Join a business that works on high-profile projects with forward-thinking clients. We are a diverse mix of people from all backgrounds and life-stages – from fresh apprentices and graduates, right up to long-serving employees with invaluable knowledge. With a truly multi-disciplinary and collaborative approach, you’ll discover an energetic environment where you can rise to your next challenge.
With a goal to be a truly inclusive employer, we’re pursuing improvements for all underrepresented groups and promoting a more inclusive culture for everyone in the SNC-Lavalin Atkins family. We’ve also signed the Time to Change, pledging to smash the stigma around mental health by talking about it and guiding behaviour across all levels of our business.
We’re already an industry leader when it comes to supporting employees with out-of-work commitments, like parents, athletes and reservists.
We offer:
• Great flexible working choices
• Option to buy up to 15 days extra holiday a year
• Two volunteer days a year to undertake charity/STEM activities
THE ROLE
We are looking to recruit a Senior / Principal Lighting Engineer into our Lighting practice to work on multi-disciplinary engineering projects across a wide range of sectors and applications. The projects will mainly be in the exterior environment in a varied range of lighting applications across the highways, transportation and infrastructure sectors. There will also be the opportunity to work on interior and architectural projects.
The design role will include all stages from developing the initial concept through to detailed design and will cover all aspects of lighting.
The successful candidate will be enjoying a successful career in lighting and have a detailed knowledge of lighting and how different engineering and non-engineering disciplines work together to create the whole system in some of the most high-profile projects currently being undertaken. In addition to office-based design there will be a requirement to undertake site surveys and liaise with other disciplines, clients and stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
Technical
- Responsible for the delivery of technical consultancy support primarily related to exterior lighting projects and businesses as required
Stakeholder
- Liaising with customers in a responsive and client focused manner
- Engaging with customers and other stakeholders to develop appropriate solutions
Management
- Supporting the Team Leader and other teams with the development of technical solutions, reports and management of projects
- Responsible for leading and completion of specifically assigned tasks to time and cost
- Adhering to the company’s Quality, Safety and Environmental procedures
- Developing tender responses and fee estimates
People
- Assigning work to and checking the project work of other staff
- Mentoring and supporting the development of others
THE INDIVIDUAL
You will currently be registered with the Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) to the level of Member as a minimum.
You will need to have technical competency in order to maintain Atkins’ reputation for technical excellence and be recognised as an expert in lighting. You should enjoy working as part of a varied team and be able to self-manage your responsibilities. You’ll need to be motivated with a drive for continuing improvement and professional development.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Technical
- Qualified to least HNC in electrical engineering, or similar discipline
- Registered full Member of the Institution of Lighting Professionals
- Engineering Council registered to CEng or IEng
- ILP Exterior Lighting Diploma or its predecessor
- Experience of BS 7671 (18th Edition Wiring Regulations)
- Proven ability to apply lighting standards in such a way to deliver client requirements
- Substantial experience of Highways England (HE) and local authority standards including the updated DMRB, TA501 Road Lighting appraisals and TD501 Road Lighting Design requirements
- Substantial experience in stakeholder engagement at senior client and contractor levels
- Extensive proven ability to act as discipline lead on multi-disciplinary projects
- Proficient in all Microsoft Office software particularly MS Excel and Word
- Proficient in discipline design software particularly AutoCAD and BIM related plugin’s, Lighting Reality and electrical cable sizing software.
- Experience of the preparation of technical reports
- Ability to supervise a small team undertaking checks and inspections of constructed works for compliance with design and specifications, including monitoring and proposing remedial actions
Management
- Significant proven ability to deliver work within set timeframes
- Extensive proven ability to project manage projects ensuring a consistent high-quality output
BENEFICIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Registered with the Highway Electrical Industry Sector Scheme for Authorised Personnel
- Current CSCS card
- Experience in developing and delivering presentations
- Experience of business development
- Experience in a range of technical areas such as:
- Public open space decorative lighting solutions
- Environmental impact assessments
- BIM / 3D modelling / visualisations
- Central Management Systems
- Rail and light rail
- Lighting policy and strategy development
- Sustainability
- Carbon management techniques
- Optimisation techniques and tools
- Familiarity in the development and agreement of scopes and management of the internal technical supply chain, including budgets, programme and quality of deliverable
- Known for drafting articles in professional journals or presenting at industry events
- Driving Licence
Why work for Atkins?
Our Transportation teams are reinventing transport for a challenging yet exciting future. We're creating new ideas and smart solutions for cities, people and the environment. You'll be working alongside some of the top people in our industry, solving challenges that bring together traditional engineering and new technologies. As part of our organisation, you'll be in a privileged position, delivering what's right for governments and communities. You'll be helping us to improve our leading environmental performance while enabling others to do the same.
Meeting your needs
To help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we offer employees "Total Reward." It's a package that can be tailored to your changing lifestyle, career and personal needs. You'll enjoy benefits such as partner discounts, leadership training, professional, accreditations, and career planning for any stage of your career.
Making sure you're supported is important to us. So if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let's talk through any adjustments you might need.
Read more about 'Total Reward'.
More about us
Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is a leading global consultancy with over 80 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge and support to help you succeed. Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world.
Atkins, ranked as one of LinkedIn’s Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once they join.
Check out some of our recent, most exciting projects.
Atkins recognise that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full time employment. We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements.
ATKINS, part of the SNC Lavalin Group, is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary it will be discussed with you at interview.
If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
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