Electrical Engineer – Intermediate

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working

Six weeks’ holiday

Pension scheme

Professional subscription

Chartership mentoring

Parental and sick pay

Career progression

Business initiatives

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Electrical Engineer (Intermediate-Level) in London. The role focuses on electrical building services design within a well-established MEP consultancy, delivering coordinated designs across a range of sectors.

The candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, produce detailed electrical designs and calculations, and participate in client meetings, site visits, and mentoring junior engineers. Progression toward chartership is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Proven experience in electrical building services design in a UK-based MEP consultancy.
• Strong understanding of electrical building services systems and principles.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills; language clear in explaining technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical building services for multiple sectors.
• Produce detailed designs and documentation to a high standard.
• Collaborate with architects, structural engineers, and clients.
• Attend meetings with clients and design teams to discuss progress.

Skills

Electrical design

UK MEP experience

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Revit

ProDesign

Bluebeam

Job description

Electrical Engineer (Intermediate-Level)

Location: London
Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 DOE
Job Type: Full-time | Permanent

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Electrical Engineer (Intermediate-Level) to join a well-established and forward-thinking MEP engineering consultancy based in London. This role offers the chance to work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team delivering innovative and sustainable building services solutions across a variety of sectors.

This position is ideal for an experienced Electrical Engineer with a strong background in UK-based MEP consultancy and building services design. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on challenging projects, develop their technical expertise, and progress towards professional accreditation in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Benefits

Joining this consultancy as an Electrical Engineer (Intermediate-Level) comes with a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary (£45,000 – £55,000 DOE) and annual bonus.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Six weeks’ holiday, including bank holidays.
• Pension scheme to secure your future.
• Professional institution subscription covered.
• Mentoring and support towards achieving chartership.
• Generous parental and sick pay policies.
• Clear and structured career progression opportunities.
• Opportunities to contribute to wider business activities and initiatives.

Day-to-Day

Your typical day as an Electrical Engineer (Intermediate-Level) will involve:

• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop coordinated designs.
• Producing detailed electrical designs and calculations for building services systems.
• Attending project meetings with clients and stakeholders to discuss progress and technical solutions.
• Conducting site visits to review installations and ensure compliance with design specifications.
• Supporting junior team members with technical guidance and mentoring.
• Researching and implementing sustainable engineering practices in your designs.
• Managing project deadlines and ensuring deliverables are met to a high standard.

Responsibilities

As an Electrical Engineer (Intermediate-Level), you will play a key role in delivering high-quality electrical engineering solutions across all project stages, from RIBA Stage 0 to Stage 7. Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing electrical building services systems for a variety of sectors.
• Producing detailed technical designs and documentation to a high standard.
• Collaborating with architects, structural engineers, clients, and other stakeholders to deliver coordinated designs.
• Attending client and design team meetings to provide technical input and updates.
• Conducting site visits to monitor installation progress and ensure compliance with design specifications.
• Supporting and mentoring graduate engineers in their technical development.
• Developing practical, sustainable, and energy-efficient engineering solutions.
• Managing your workload effectively across multiple projects.
• Working under the guidance of Senior and Principal Engineers while developing greater autonomy.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and experience:

• A relevant degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in electrical building services design within a UK-based MEP consultancy.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles and building services systems.
• Proficiency in design software such as Revit, ProDesign, and Bluebeam (desirable).
• A keen interest in sustainable engineering and low-energy building design.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly.
• Working towards chartership or ready to begin the process.