Electrical Associate/Associate Director

Calibre Search; Leeds; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An international engineering consultancy in Leeds is seeking an Associate/Associate Director in Mechanical & Electrical Engineering. This role involves leading sustainable building services projects across multiple sectors, including defence and healthcare. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a degree in Electrical Engineering, and a commitment to sustainable design. The position offers a competitive package with flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced pension

Bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Possess or actively working towards Chartered Engineer status.
• At least 10 years experience in electrical building services design.
• Ability to obtain security clearance to MOD "SC" level.

Responsibilities

• Support the Engineering Director to deliver focused buildings.
• Engage with high-level stakeholders.
• Help develop less experienced Engineers' careers.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Natural leadership qualities

Passion for sustainable design

Ability to thrive in varied client environments

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Modelling software for energy analysis

BIM processes

Job description

Overview

Associate / Associate Director - Mechanical & Electrical Engineering

Leeds | Competitive Package | Security Clearance Required

This international engineering consultancy seeks an ambitious Chartered Electrical Engineer to spearhead sustainable building services projects across defence, healthcare, and commercial sectors from their Leeds office.

You'll be in a key role delivering cutting-edge, low carbon solutions while developing your leadership and commercial skills within an outstanding building that is less of an office and more of a workplace.

Responsibilities

As an Associate or Associate Director within the team, you''ll be supporting the Engineering Director to deliver people- and environmentally focused buildings across defence installations, commercial developments, industrial facilities, retail spaces, healthcare centres, educational establishments and leisure complexes across both public and private sectors.

Essential qualifications and experience

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a closely related discipline
• Possess, or are actively working towards, Chartered Engineer status with CIBSE or the IET
• Have been working within electrical building services design to UK standards for at least 10 years
• Ability to obtain security clearance to MOD "SC" level
• Experience with modelling software for energy analysis and dynamic simulations

You should have

• Exceptional communication skills for engaging with high-level stakeholders
• Natural leadership qualities with ambition to develop technical teams
• Commercial awareness combined with technical expertise
• Passion for sustainable design and low carbon solutions
• Ability to thrive in varied client environments and challenging project scenarios
• Background working across defence, healthcare, commercial or industrial sectors
• Understanding of smart building technologies and BIM processes

Why consider this role?

• You're looking for a position that enables you to make a genuine difference, within your own company and wider community.
• You want to help less experienced Engineers develop their careers.
• You're tired of companies talking a good job about flexible working, and want to work for one that is committed to it.

Package & Benefits

Your package will include the usual enhanced pension, bonus scheme (based on self and company performance), healthy pension, private medical and a wealth of tax friendly benefits that can be used to enhance your lifestyle.

If you are currently working as an Associate Electrical Engineer, or as a Senior/Principal Electrical Design Engineer, and are within a three day commuting distance of Leeds, it is an outstanding opportunity.

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