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Faran Ijaz

ELECTRICAL
farangee@hotmail.com 7479 539419 London, United Kingdom

Professional Summary

Senior Electrical Project Engineer with 13+ years delivering complex lighting and electrical programmes for healthcare, education and public clients. Led delivery of 1,000+ projects and managed multimillion-pound schemes, including project phases exceeding £50m in cost, overseeing surveys, DIALux/AutoCAD design, installation and commissioning. Seeks senior programmer roles where technical design and stakeholder coordination protect live operations and schedules.

Education History

2013
MSc Electrical Engineering (Merit)
COMPUTER/SOFTWARE
University of Nottingham · United Kingdom
2012
MA English (Merit)
COMPUTER/SOFTWARE
University of the Punjab · Pakistan
2009
BSc Electrical Engineering
ELECTRICAL
Riphah International University · Pakistan

Projects & Experience

2026
Club Cricketer at NCL
Personal

Club cricketer for NCL (2020 – present), with occasional captaincy and junior coaching responsibilities. Organized fixtures, supported team coordination and helped maintain match readiness across the season. Demonstrated leadership, communication and time management through captaincy and coaching support. Built teamwork and discipline that translate well to project delivery and stakeholder coordination.

2023
Lighting Design & Project Engineer
Thorlux Lighting

Led delivery of over 1,000 lighting and electrical projects for healthcare, education and public clients. Managed site surveys, design coordination and technical proposals to meet client specifications. Produced DIALux, Relux and AutoCAD calculations, schematics and documentation to industry standards. Oversaw installation, commissioning and after-sales support across live projects to maintain performance. Coordinated contractors, consultants and facilities teams to protect programme milestones and quality targets. Coordinated with contractors and facilities teams to align installation sequences with live building operations. Wrote technical proposals and scope documents that clarified deliverables and reduced change-order disputes. Calculated lumen outputs and circuit loads in DIALux to validate compliance with British lighting standards. Led risk assessments on-site, implementing isolation procedures that maintained staff safety during night installations.

2022
FTTP Engineer
Kelly Group

Delivered full-fibre telecommunications installations for residential and commercial customers. Installed and commissioned FTTP infrastructure across overhead and underground networks, ensuring service readiness and compliance. Carried out fault-finding, testing and troubleshooting to restore connectivity and resolve service issues efficiently. Supported customers on-site and maintained safe working practices while working to programme requirements.

2018
Operations Director
Hawk Haulage Limited

Provided operational leadership covering transport, logistics and service delivery across multiple business functions. Directed fleet operations, workforce scheduling, customer service and compliance activity to keep day-to-day operations running smoothly. Improved operational efficiency by tightening planning, coordination and handover processes across teams. Worked with internal stakeholders to resolve service issues, support client commitments and maintain quality standards.

2016
Director
Sandhu Scaffolding & Construction Ltd

Provided construction and site operations leadership supporting commercial and residential project delivery. Coordinated site logistics, labour allocation and materials flow to support timely project execution. Managed contractor engagement, procurement activity and health & safety compliance across active sites. Worked with clients and project teams to resolve site issues, control costs and maintain quality standards.

2014
Director of Engineering
TechnoZone Plus Ltd

Provided technical leadership overseeing IT systems, networking infrastructure and hardware support. Led troubleshooting, repair and technical configuration activity across customer-facing engineering assignments. Supervised technical teams and set service-quality expectations to improve consistency and turn around. Supported delivery of reliable engineering support through structured problem-solving and escalation management.

2013
Linguist / Interpreter
Capita | Big Word | HMCTS | NHS | Police | MOJ

Provided professional interpreting and translation across legal, healthcare and public-sector environments. Delivered face-to-face, telephone and simultaneous interpreting to support clear communication between multilingual clients and organisations. Maintained accuracy, confidentiality and professionalism in high-pressure settings. Supported service users and public-sector teams with dependable language assistance across varied assignments.

Certifications

LIACore
The Lighting Industry Association
LIA Enhanced
The Lighting Industry Association