Electrical Building Services Engineer

CIBSE Journal; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CIBSE Journal in Bristol is seeking an Electrical Building Services Engineer to support projects from pre-construction through delivery, coordinating design, procurement and installation with project, design and commercial teams.

You will oversee tendering, design reviews, coordination of M&E services, and on-site inspections to ensure quality, safety and timely project delivery. The role requires strong communication and multi-disciplinary collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering electrical building services packages within construction.
• Background with a main contractor or M&E contractor.
• Engineering degree, HNC/HND or equivalent preferred.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong understanding of design coordination and project delivery.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support tender and pre-construction activities including design reviews, buildability assessments and value engineering.
• Coordinate consultants, subcontractors and internal stakeholders to deliver fully integrated M&E solutions.
• Manage technical queries, RFIs and design changes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead coordination of electrical services, ensuring compliance with specifications, programme and budget.
• Review and approve technical submissions, installation drawings and commissioning information.
• Monitor procurement, factory testing and delivery of plant and equipment.
• Carry out site inspections and support construction teams to resolve technical issues.
• Ensure designs meet quality, safety, maintainability and commissioning requirements.

Skills

Electrical building services

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Electrical Building Services Engineer

The Opportunity

We are working with a leading UK construction contractor seeking an experienced Electrical Building Services Engineer to join its Building Services team in Bristol. You'll support projects from pre-construction through delivery, coordinating design, procurement and installation while working alongside project, design and commercial teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Support tender and pre-construction activities including design reviews, buildability assessments and value engineering.
• Coordinate consultants, subcontractors and internal stakeholders to deliver fully integrated M&E solutions.
• Manage technical queries, RFIs and design changes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead coordination of electrical services, ensuring compliance with specifications, programme and budget.
• Review and approve technical submissions, installation drawings and commissioning information.
• Monitor procurement, factory testing and delivery of plant and equipment.
• Carry out site inspections and support construction teams to resolve technical issues.
• Ensure designs meet quality, safety, maintainability and commissioning requirements.

About You

• Experience delivering electrical building services packages within construction.
• Background with a main contractor or M&E contractor.
• Engineering degree, HNC/HND or equivalent preferred.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong understanding of design coordination and project delivery.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary
• company car/car allowance
• matched pension
• private healthcare
• life assurance
• generous holiday allowance
• flexible benefits
• genuine career progression