Electrical Design - London, United Kingdom - GRIDSERVE

Description

Join GRIDSERVE, a cutting-edge sustainable energy business with a compelling mission to deliver scalable solutions for climate change. We are a dynamic sustainable energy business committed to revolutionising the landscape of climate change.

At the forefront of innovation, we've pioneered the Sun-to-Wheel ecosystem, shaping the future with advanced hybrid solar + battery farms, the UK's premier electric vehicle charging infrastructure, electric vehicle leasing programs, and cutting-edge electric forecourts.

Our multi-award-winning company, headquartered in the UK, thrives on sustainability, guided by core values that prioritize people, pioneering products, and environmental stewardship.

Join GRIDSERVE as a Head of Electrical Design, for the EV superhubs.

Responsible for the delivery of design for industrial services for EV Forecourts & commercial battery & hybrid systems as required.

Oversee the design and plan the engineering resource required for multiple projects as required by the business

• Manage design engineering teams to produce electrical designs for Electric Forecourts and solar/hybrid as required
• Manage the development and coordination of the engineering team capability and performance to help create and deliver the business growth strategy and the engineering strategy
• Manage internal and external stakeholders ensuring the timely and cost-effective completion of design
• Deliver HV, LV and AC Designs, at a project level using internal and specialist tractors
• Responsibility for ensuring technical solutions and designs meet technical electrical standards and CDM regulations (where applicable).
• Ensure quality of design meets company standards, including single line diagrams
• Manage the preparation and submission of DNO applications or similar local network operators internationally
• Act as the point of escalation for all design engineering matters on Forecourts
• To be responsible for the project related engineering budgets
• Support local and international team members with commercial tenders and planning applications, support legal & project delivery teams, as required
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes including anti-bribery policy and Environmental and Quality Management System, compliant with ISO standards

Experience of working within a similar senior technical design role, managing multiple projects

• Experience in system design of large-scale capital projects to time and budget
• Experience in managing high-performance teams (cross-functional experience highly desirable)

In depth knowledge of DC & AC (LV) systems, understanding of electrical schematics, PV system layouts and HV system designs

• Ability to analyse and interpret performance data by reviewing working systems
• Knowledge of safety features, grounding, disconnectors, system testing, and troubleshooting
• Advanced IT skills and be fully conversant with the Microsoft Office suite
• Proficient in AutoCAD
• Flexible mindset, team player and solutions driven

Degree or an equivalent level of qualification in Electrical or Mechanical engineering

• Full UK driving licence

We ensure that all individuals are treated with fairness and respect in our hiring process, regardless of gender (including gender identity, gender expression, and gender reassignment), race (including color, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership, or membership in any other legally protected category.

Company Culture & Values
We are passionate with an entrepreneurial spirit, hard-working but always find time to 'let our hair down'.

Our Iver office is set in a private estate with lavish open grounds providing a great environment to work in.

Risk Mitigators We stack the odds in our favour by taking risks we have the ability to influence
Our dedication extends to fostering an inclusive environment where employees are empowered, and diversity is embraced


Financial Benefits:
competitive pay, share options, pension, life insurance, income protection, retail & entertainment discounts.
Wellbeing and
Work Life Balance: 33 days annual leave inc. public holidays, remote and flexible working, generous maternity and paternity leave, excellent family cover private health, EAP, 24/7 GP access

Carbon Fighting:
EV leasing salary sacrifice scheme, EV leasing referral, cycle to work scheme

Growth:
a dynamic, challenging and rewarding environment with excellent learning and development resources via our top inhouse LMS and exciting career progression opportunities