Associate Electrical Engineer

Elev8 Engineering Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (3 days office, 2 days

Senior management role with influence

Professional development support

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Elev8 Engineering Ltd in London is seeking an Associate Engineer to lead a team of engineers, manage multiple projects and act as the face of the company to clients and industry partners.

You will deliver technical leadership, oversee feasibility studies, ensure designs meet regulations and standards, and contribute to business development while fostering a collaborative, high-performance environment.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years' experience as a building services engineer.
• Chartered membership of CIBSE, IMechE or IET.
• Degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or building services.
• Experience leading projects internally and main contact for external design team.
• Experience managing project finances and resources.
• Proven ability to mentor junior engineers and delegate.
• Business development skills and the ability to win repeat work.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team daily, manage multiple projects and client relationships.
• Oversee fees, resources and on-time delivery across your team.
• Lead engineering design at every project stage and coordinate with external design team.
• Provide technical leadership and develop innovative concept designs.
• Ensure designs meet building regulations and standards.
• Visit sites to verify design intent and review inspection reports.
• Support Directors on labour forecasting and resourcing.
• Help shape internal processes and standards.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client relations

Business development

Thermal modelling

AutoCAD

Revit BIM

Communication

Team mentoring

Budgeting

Education

Chartered engineer (CIBSE/IMechE/IET)

Degree in mechanical/building services engineering

Tools

IES

AutoCAD 2D

Revit

Job description

Associate Engineer - London

£75,000 - £90,000 | Permanent
Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days home)

The Role

As an Associate, you\'ll be a senior engineer, a people leader and a business ambassador in one. You\'ll lead a team day to day, run multiple projects, and be the face of the business with clients and the wider industry.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Acting as line manager for your team, looking after their workload, wellbeing, job satisfaction and career development.
• Leading multiple projects and taking responsibility for fees, resources and successful delivery across your team.
• Leading engineering design at every project stage and coordinating building services with the external design team.
• Providing technical leadership, developing innovative concept designs and helping colleagues grow their expertise.
• Keeping up with trends in architecture, environmental design and building services so our designs stay forward-thinking.
• Building strong client relationships and making sure client aspirations are reflected in the design.
• Representing the business at client presentations, meetings and external events.
• Ensuring designs meet building regulations, planning policy, British Standards and CIBSE guidance.
• Visiting site to check design intent is followed and reviewing inspection reports.
• Working with the Directors on labour forecasting and resourcing across the company.
• Helping shape internal processes and standards, and making sure your team follows them.
• Generating new business leads and nurturing existing relationships.

About You

You\'ll have:

• At least 10 years\' experience as a building services engineer.
• Chartered membership of CIBSE, IMechE or the IET.
• A good degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, building services engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience leading projects internally and acting as the main contact for the external design team.
• Experience managing project finances and resources.
• A history of managing junior engineers and delegating effectively.
• Business development skills and the ability to win repeat work.
• Competence in thermal modelling software such as IES, 2D AutoCAD, and experience with Revit or similar BIM tools.
• Knowledge of building regulations, planning policy, British Standards, CIBSE guidance and a designer\'s duties under CDM.
• Awareness of current trends in sustainable and environmental design.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organisation and interpersonal skills, with a positive and approachable style.
• The ability to prioritise and deliver under pressure, with great attention to detail.

Nice to Have

• Experience managing a team of engineers, with proven results in project profitability and client and staff satisfaction.

What We Offer

• £75,000 - £90,000 salary, depending on experience.
• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office / 2 days from home.
• A senior management position with real influence on the direction of the business.
• Support for your continuing professional development.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.

Interested? If you\'re an experienced, chartered engineer ready to lead a team and help shape a growing consultancy, we\'d love to hear from you