Associate Electrical Engineer

Purosearch; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career progression

Autonomy

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. in Manchester is seeking an Associate Electrical Engineer to lead the technical and commercial delivery of electrical building services projects across diverse sectors.

You will mentor engineers, manage client relationships, and contribute to the growth of the Manchester office through strategic project leadership. This hybrid role offers autonomy and a clear career path within a growing consultancy.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in electrical building services design.
• Strong technical background across multiple sectors.
• Proven experience leading projects and managing design teams.
• Excellent client-facing skills and ability to develop repeat business.
• Chartered Engineer status would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical and commercial delivery of electrical building services from concept to completion.
• Oversee diverse, larger, and technically complex projects.
• Be a key client contact, building long-term relationships.
• Provide technical leadership across electrical design for quality and compliance.
• Manage resources, programmes, and budgets to ensure delivery.
• Mentor engineers and develop the Manchester team.
• Collaborate with mechanical, architectural, and contracting stakeholders.
• Support business development with fee proposals and repeat business.
• Contribute to the strategic growth of the Manchester office.
• Help shape the future direction of the electrical engineering team.

Skills

Electrical leadership

Leadership

Client relationship management

Project management

Mentoring engineers

Education

Degree in Electrical / Building Services Engineering

Job description

Associate Electrical Engineer – Building Services

Location: Manchester

Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time | Hybrid Working

An Exciting Leadership Opportunity with a Growing Engineering Consultancy

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Associate Electrical Engineer to join the expanding Manchester office of an ambitious and highly regarded building services engineering consultancy.

This is more than simply another Associate-level position. It is an opportunity to join a growing business at an exciting stage of its development, with the autonomy, influence and support to make a genuine impact.

With an established client base, a strong pipeline of projects and ambitious plans for its Manchester operation, the consultancy is looking for an individual who can combine technical excellence with commercial awareness, client relationship management and a genuine desire to help develop a successful engineering team.

For an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer ready to take the next step, or an established Associate seeking greater influence and responsibility, this represents an excellent long-term career opportunity.

The Associate Electrical Engineer Opportunity

Our client is a progressive, multidisciplinary building services consultancy with a reputation for delivering high-quality engineering solutions across a diverse range of sectors.

Projects range from traditional building services schemes to larger, technically demanding and complex developments, ensuring an excellent variety of engineering challenges.

As an Associate Electrical Engineer, you will play a key role in the continued development of the Manchester office, taking responsibility for the technical and commercial delivery of projects while helping to grow the electrical engineering capability.

You will have the opportunity to influence how the team develops, strengthen existing client relationships, identify new opportunities and contribute directly to the future success of the business.

Importantly, this is an environment where decisions can be made quickly, individual contributions are recognised and ambitious engineers have the opportunity to progress as the business grows.

Key Responsibilities

• Take a leading role in the technical and commercial delivery of electrical building services projects, from initial concept through to completion.
• Oversee a varied portfolio of projects, including larger and technically complex schemes.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, developing and maintaining strong, long-term relationships.
• Provide technical leadership across electrical engineering design, ensuring quality, innovation and compliance with relevant standards.
• Manage project resources, programmes, budgets and deliverables to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Lead, mentor and develop engineers, supporting the growth and technical capability of the Manchester team.
• Work collaboratively with mechanical engineers, architects, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Support business development activities, including identifying opportunities, preparing fee proposals and securing repeat business.
• Contribute to the strategic growth of the Manchester office and the wider consultancy.
• Help shape the future direction of the electrical engineering team, promoting technical excellence and a positive, collaborative working environment.

About You

We are interested in speaking with established Associate Electrical Engineers or ambitious Principal Electrical Engineers who are ready to take on greater leadership and commercial responsibility.

Ideally, you will have:

• Extensive experience in electrical building services design gained within an engineering consultancy.
• A strong technical background with experience delivering projects across multiple sectors.
• Proven experience leading projects, managing design teams and overseeing technical delivery.
• Excellent client-facing skills with the ability to build relationships and develop repeat business.
• Commercial awareness, including experience managing project fees, resources and programmes.
• The confidence to provide technical leadership and mentor less experienced engineers.
• A collaborative approach and the ambition to contribute to the growth of an expanding consultancy.

A degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.

Chartered Engineer status would be advantageous, although individuals with equivalent experience and a strong track record will also be considered.

Why Consider This Associate Electrical Engineering Opportunity?

A growing Manchester office: Join at an important stage of the office's development, with the opportunity to influence its growth, structure and future direction.

Genuine leadership and autonomy: Take ownership of projects, develop client relationships and contribute to key business decisions rather than simply operating within an established corporate structure.

Long-term career progression: An opportunity to develop towards Senior Associate or Director level as the business continues to expand.

Client-led rather than geographically led: Work with established clients across the UK, offering greater project variety and the opportunity to build meaningful, long-term relationships.

Interesting and complex projects: Enjoy a diverse portfolio of work, combining traditional building services engineering with larger, technically challenging developments.

Commercial involvement: Play an active role in business development, client management and the strategic growth of the electrical engineering discipline.

A business where you can make a difference: Join a consultancy where your ideas, expertise and contribution will be recognised, with the opportunity to help shape a growing engineering team.

Hybrid and flexible working: Benefit from a flexible working environment that recognises the importance of balancing professional responsibilities with life outside work.

Interested?

If you are an experienced Associate Electrical Engineer looking for greater autonomy, influence and long-term progression, or a Principal Electrical Engineer ready to make the step into an Associate-level leadership role, we would welcome a confidential conversation.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious consultancy where you can help build something, rather than simply become part of something already established.

To apply for this Associate Electrical Engineer position, or to find out more about the opportunity, please send your CV or contact Stephen at on 0208 912 1730 for a confidential discussion.