Electrical / Senior Electrical Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in the UK is seeking an Electrical Building Services Engineer to design power, lighting, earthing, life safety, telecoms, security and LV/HV systems for high-profile projects. You will collaborate with BIM teams, participate in client meetings, oversee deliverables and budgets, and contribute to digital engineering, decarbonisation and innovative design initiatives.

Chartered Engineer status or working towards CEng is preferred, with UK standards knowledge and a passion for

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Services or Electrical Engineering with CEng status or in progress.
• Experience in electrical building services design within consultancy or contractor design.
• Knowledge of UK standards, BIM, and decarbonisation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design and specify electrical building services including power, lighting, earthing, life safety, telecoms, security, lifts and lightning protection.
• Produce calculations, specs (NBS), reports, and project documentation.
• Collaborate with BIM teams, GTC, and multidisciplinary stakeholders to deliver designs.
• Attend client and contractor meetings; undertake site surveys and monitor installations.
• Manage deliverables, budgets, timelines, risks, and scope changes.
• Ensure compliance with quality, environmental and governance standards.
• Mentor junior engineers; contribute to digital engineering and AI-driven design initiatives.

Skills

Electrical design

BIM coordination

Client meetings

Project budgeting

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Building Services Engineering degree

Electrical Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer (CEng) status

Tools

Amtech/ProDesign

Dialux/Relux

NBS

Microsoft Office

Revit

HV design tools

Job description

This role offers the opportunity to work within a national team of Building Design professionals, contributing to complex and high-profile projects. The position provides exposure to cutting-edge digital technologies, project management, sustainable design, and collaboration with global teams. It is an excellent opportunity for an Electrical Building Services Engineer to further develop their technical expertise while supporting AtkinsRéalis' commitment to innovation, digital engineering, and decarbonisation.,

• Design and specify electrical building services systems including power, lighting, earthing, life safety, telecoms, security, access control, lifts, and lightning protection.
• Produce detailed engineering calculations, technical specifications (NBS), reports, and project documentation.
• Collaborate with BIM teams, Global Technology Centre (GTC), and multidisciplinary stakeholders to deliver high-quality designs.
• Attend client and contractor meetings, undertake site surveys and inspections, and monitor installation works.
• Manage assigned project deliverables, budgets, timelines, risks, and scope changes.
• Ensure compliance with quality, environmental, and governance standards.
• Support the development and mentoring of junior engineers.
• Contribute to digital engineering, sustainability, innovation, and AI-driven design initiatives. Degree qualified in Building Services Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline, with Chartered Engineer status (or working towards CEng via CIBSE/IET).
• Proven experience in electrical building services design within a consultancy or contractor design environment.
• Proficient in industry software including Amtech/ProDesign, Dialux/Relux, NBS, Microsoft Office, and ideally Revit and HV design tools.
• Strong understanding of UK technical standards, BIM, digital engineering, and modern design practices.
• Knowledge of decarbonisation, energy efficiency, building physics, carbon data analysis, commissioning, and performance evaluation.
• Experience or interest in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Photovoltaic (PV) design, and renewable energy solutions.
• Strong communication, report writing, presentation, and client-facing skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage workloads independently, work within budgets and deadlines, and drive innovation in Revit, Digital Engineering, and AI. AtkinsRéalis is one of the world's leading design, engineering, and project management consultancies, employing over 50,000 professionals globally. The Building Design Practice delivers innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors throughout the UK, including Commercial, Healthcare, Residential, Education, Rail, Heritage, and Blue Light projects., We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people., At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.