Senior Electrical Project Engineer

Formula 1; Biggin Hill; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Job description

On the track, Formula 1 is a team sport. And the business behind is the same. We are looking for a Senior Project Engineer to lead the project management and engineering of a large scale sustainable energy initiative at F1 events.

The Senior Project Engineer will be responsible for the successful delivery of the Event Energy Transition project at selected F1 events. The EET project provides a low-carbon energy solution to power the F1 Paddock, F1's technical compounds and other technical and hospitality areas.

Working closely with the other Senior Project Engineer, our Temporary Power Provider and the Circuit Engineering Department, they will be responsible for the design, planning and delivery of the EET solution, and ensuring the demands of the F1 Teams and other customers are met. They will be responsible for producing energy and sustainability reporting, as well as playing an instrumental role in the development and evolution of the project.

In addition, the Senior Project Engineer will support with the engineering and design of various other internal projects, and assist with some general race duties; this may include additional travel and weekend work.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Project Planning

1. Plan and schedule project delivery, coordinating with venues, external suppliers and F1 departments.
2. Attend site meetings and surveys.
3. Collate customer requirements and define scope.
4. Work with Circuit Engineering Dept. to design overlay, cable routes, compound GAs and plan civil works.
5. Work with our Temporary Power Provider to develop system design, incorporating BESS, solar, utility, generators, distribution, monitoring and data collection.
6. Work with our Temporary Power Provider to define equipment and services specification and any ad-hoc requirements.
7. Manage the procurement and delivery of fuels.
8. Identify internal and local H&S requirements, local compliance and certification.
9. Work with Procurement dept. to develop SoWs, SLAs for supplier contracts.
10. Plan freight and logistics movements.
11. Plan travel requirement.

Project Delivery

1. Oversee the smooth delivery of the Event Energy Transition project onsite.
2. Act as main point of contact for customers, suppliers, promoters and other stakeholders.
3. Coordinate delivery and installation with other F1 departments and stakeholders.
4. Ensure onsite services are available to facilitate installation.
5. Ensure electrical and H&S compliance is adhered to and records are kept up to date.
6. Manage any ad-hoc requirements and issues on-site.
7. Ensure all testing, inspection and verification processes are followed.
8. Generate and issue post-event operational and energy reports for internal departments, customers and stakeholders.

Project Development

1. Assist with the development of the project to optimize and further reduce the carbon-impact of F1's event operations.
2. Development of data collection and database systems.
3. Development of design criteria, delivery and commissioning processes & SLAs.
4. Lead on commercial processes with external suppliers, develop and review SoWs, SLAs, KPIs.
5. Assist with budget management and forecasting.
6. Work with suppliers to produce indicative design, host design workshops and coordinate design review process.
7. Develop processes covering various aspects of planning, delivery, incident response, etc.

Electrical Engineering and Design

1. Provide engineering and design resource to the wider department for various projects.
2. Provide support to develop indicative and detailed designs.
3. Advise on circuit design, system protection, selectivity and equipment selection.
4. Provide CAD support across a variety of electrical design projects.

About You

1. IEE BS 7671 18th edition Wiring Regulations certification.
2. JIB Gold Card.
3. NVQ 3 Electrical & 2330 or equivalent.
4. C&G 2391-52 Inspection and Testing.
5. Industrial and commercial electrical installation.
6. Temporary and event based electrical work.
7. Experience with commercial and procurement processes.
8. Budget management and forecasting.
9. Project management.
10. Commercial and industrial electrical installations.
11. Installation of event-based electrical systems and equipment.
12. Design and specification of electrical installations.
13. AutoCAD software.
14. Good general IT skills.
15. Self-motivated.
16. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
17. Integrity and self-awareness.
18. Good organisation and record-keeping.

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