Associate Electrical Building Services Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Manchester is seeking an Associate Engineer – Electrical to supervise the delivery of complex engineering projects. This role involves managing teams, engaging with clients, and overseeing project quality. Applicants should have strong leadership skills, project delivery experience, and technical knowledge in electrical design. The company offers competitive benefits including a pension plan and flexible working conditions.

Benefits

Company car or cash allowance

Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan

Life assurance scheme

25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave

Discount scheme (including gym membership)

Flexible working

Family friendly policies

Employee assistance

Professional development

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering multi-disciplinary projects in sectors such as infrastructure, energy, or industrial.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing diverse teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Deep technical knowledge in electrical design, detailing, and specification writing.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the delivery of electrical engineering projects, ensuring time, cost, and quality targets are met.
• Manage and mentor a team of engineers and technicians.
• Conduct design reviews and provide peer audits.
• Engage with clients to build strong, lasting relationships.
• Support commercial aspects of projects including monitoring and resource planning.

Skills

Project leadership

Client engagement

Technical expertise

Communication

Innovation

Job description

Overview

At BakerHicks, our Electrical team is known for making the complex simple. With extensive experience in delivering solutions focused on the design, installation, operation and maintenance of electrical systems, we’re able to understand our client’s visions and support them in realising the potential of their products.

As an Associate Engineer – Electrical at BakerHicks, you will play a pivotal role in supervising the delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects. Based in Salford Quays, you’ll bring technical expertise, project leadership, and client engagement skills to support the growth and performance of the Electrical Services team. This role combines hands-on design and technical oversight with team leadership and strategic input, making it ideal for a Chartered Engineer with a strong track record in high-value project delivery and team development.

Key Deliverables / Responsibilities

• Supervise the delivery of electrical engineering projects, ensuring time, cost, and quality targets are met.
• Manage and mentor a team of engineers and technicians, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous development.
• Act as a technical expert, conducting design reviews and providing peer audits.
• Engage with clients to build strong, lasting relationships and ensure a responsive, customer-focused service.
• Support commercial aspects of projects including monitoring, resource planning, and change control.
• Contribute to the strategic growth and development of the Electrical team.

Why this role?

• Opportunity to work on high-profile, technically challenging projects in niche sectors
• You’ll be part of a diverse and experienced team where collaboration and innovation thrive.
• You’ll work alongside professionals who hold senior roles across disciplines, offering you the chance to learn, grow, and contribute to high-impact projects.
• Our multidisciplinary environment means you’ll regularly engage with other teams—architects, mechanical engineers, project managers—broadening your perspective and enhancing your skills.

About You

• Proven experience delivering multi-disciplinary projects in sectors such as infrastructure, energy, or industrial.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing diverse teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Deep technical knowledge in electrical design, detailing, and specification writing.
• A proactive, client-focused mindset with a drive for quality and innovation.

Note: Many positions require security clearance. The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance for this role as required by our clients and sectors.

Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

About BakerHicks

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks.

BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.

Benefits

Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry. What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:

• Company car or cash allowance
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
• Life assurance scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
• Flexible working
• Family friendly policies
• Employee assistance
• Professional development

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting and inclusion throughout.