Electrical/Senior Electrical Engineer

Aldwych Consulting; Ringway; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

9-day fortnight scheme

25 days annual leave

Private medical cover

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

Stock options

Professional development programs

Mentoring for junior engineers

Networking opportunities

Support for qualifications

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting in Manchester is seeking an Electrical Engineer / Senior Electrical Engineer to join a respected engineering consultancy. You will work on challenging, high-profile projects across the built environment and collaborate with diverse professionals to deliver practical, sustainable electrical engineering solutions.

The role covers design through handover, mentoring juniors, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, with hybrid working options and a clear career development

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electrical/Building Services Engineering.
• Experience delivering electrical designs in built environment projects.
• Knowledge of LV distribution, lighting, earthing and emergency systems.
• Experience producing drawings and technical documentation.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, DIALux or similar software.
• Understanding of relevant regulations and design guidance.
• Ability to coordinate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong workload management and delivery against programmes.

Responsibilities

• Take briefs and deliver electrical design from inception to completion.
• Produce calculations, drawings, specs and technical docs.
• Design across LV, lighting, earthing and emergency systems.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and client requirements.
• Coordinate with MEP disciplines and external engineers.
• Review contractor submissions and perform site inspections.
• Support testing, commissioning and handover activities.
• Attend client and design-team meetings and mentor juniors.

Skills

Electrical design

LV distribution

Lighting design

AutoCAD

Revit

DIALux

Project coordination

Site inspections

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

DIALux

OM Electrical

Job description

Electrical Engineer / Senior Electrical Engineer - Manchester

Location: Manchester

Employment: Full-time

Sector: Building Services / MEP

The Opportunity

We're currently recruiting for an Electrical Engineer or Senior Electrical Engineer to join an established and highly respected engineering consultancy in Manchester.

This is an excellent opportunity for an electrical professional looking to work on technically challenging, high-profile projects across the built environment, including commercial, residential, healthcare, data centres, manufacturing, technology, hospitality, leisure and critical infrastructure.

You'll join a collaborative multidisciplinary team, working alongside experienced engineers, consultants, clients and contractors to deliver high-quality, practical and sustainable electrical engineering solutions.

The Role

As an Electrical Engineer / Senior Electrical Engineer, you'll be involved throughout the project lifecycle, from initial brief and concept through to detailed design, construction and handover.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Taking project briefs and delivering electrical design work from inception through to completion.
• Producing electrical calculations, drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Working across LV distribution, lighting, earthing and protection, emergency and standby systems.
• Ensuring designs comply with relevant regulations, design standards and client requirements.
• Coordinating electrical designs with MEP disciplines, specialist consultants and third-party engineers.
• Reviewing technical information and submissions from contractors and subcontractors.
• Carrying out site inspections and checking installations against design intent.
• Attending and contributing to client, design team and project meetings.
• Supporting testing, commissioning and project handover activities.
• Managing your own workload and ensuring deliverables are completed to programme and quality standards.
• Liaising with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams to resolve technical issues.
• Supporting the development and mentoring of junior engineers.

About You

We're keen to speak with Electrical Engineers and Senior Electrical Engineers with experience in building services, MEP or electrical consultancy environments.

You'll ideally have:

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
• Relevant experience delivering electrical designs within the built environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of LV distribution, lighting, earthing/protection and emergency/standby systems.
• Experience producing electrical calculations, drawings and technical documentation.
• Experience using industry software such as Revit, AutoCAD, DIALux, OM Electrical or similar.
• Strong understanding of relevant electrical regulations, standards and design guidance.
• Experience coordinating designs across multidisciplinary project teams.
• The ability to manage your own workload and deliver against project programmes.

Projects & Sector Exposure

You’ll have the opportunity to work across a diverse range of projects, including:

• Commercial developments
• Residential schemes
• Healthcare and research facilities
• Data centres
• Critical infrastructure
• Manufacturing and technology environments
• Hospitality and leisure

The role offers exposure to technically demanding projects where electrical engineering plays a key part in delivering efficient, reliable and sustainable buildings.

What's on Offer

Alongside a varied project portfolio and strong career development opportunities, the successful candidate will benefit from:

• Flexible and hybrid working
• 9-day fortnight scheme
• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service
• Private medical cover
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Stock options
• Extensive professional and technical development programmes
• Opportunities to work alongside highly experienced engineering professionals
• Support towards professional qualifications and development
• Community groups, networking opportunities and social events

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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