Technical Director - Authorising Engineer (Electrical)

Support Stantec’s Electrical Engineering junior and senior electrical engineering roles with technical guidance, internal design reviews and act as Electrical Authorising Engineer for external clients.

The Technical Director (Authorising Engineer (Electrical) provides independent competent technical authority, governance, and oversight for electrical safety, compliance, operational standards, and safe systems of work across building assets, support the business development function.

Governance & Compliance:

• Provide independent professional advice on electrical safety, legislation, standards, and risk management.
• Develop, review, and approve electrical safety rules, authorisation processes, and safe systems of work (e.g., HV/LV isolation, arc flash controls).
• Ensure designs and operations comply with relevant codes, standards, and Stantec’s quality procedures aligned with Stantec’s emphasis on electrical dependability, safety, and efficiency.           

Technical Oversight:

• Conduct or oversee electrical system reviews, including:
• Power distribution system design validation
• Arc flash studies & hazardous area classification
• UPS/backup generation strategy assurance
• Medical IT/ IPS Systems
• Provide expert input on design decisions, commissioning strategies, and failure investigations.

Authorisation & Competence Management:

• Full conversant with HTM 06-01, HTM 06-02, HTM 06-03 and BS 7678 including guidance notes on medical locations.
• Evaluate, appoint, and periodically audit Authorised Persons (APs) and Competent Persons (CPs) for electrical systems.
• Define training, competency frameworks, and technical development paths for electrical staff.

Operational Assurance:

• Perform audits of electrical safety management systems, permit to work processes, and maintenance procedures.
• Review significant electrical work packages, switching schedules, system integration activities, or energisation plans.

Client & Stakeholder Interaction:

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior management and clients in managing electrical risk and compliance across portfolios.
• Provide high level consultation in mission critical or complex building environments, consistent with Stantec’s multidisciplinary engineering approach.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (BEng/MEng).
• Chartered Engineer (CEng).
• Extensive experience in healthcare electrical building systems, including power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, and control systems
• Strong knowledge of electrical codes, HTMs, regulations, and safety standards.
• Demonstrated ability to provide independent electrical safety governance in complex operational settings.
• Good all-round healthcare estates knowledge and interaction with other design and AE disciplines.

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities. 

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.