Graduate Electrical Critical Systems Engineer

Cundall; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Graduate Electrical Critical Systems Engineer. In this role, you'll collaborate on innovative construction projects, focusing on sustainable electrical designs for data centers and critical systems. Candidates should have at least a 2:2 degree and a strong interest in Electrical Engineering. This position offers competitive pay, training, and bonuses for chartered status.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Joining bonus of £1,500

£2,000 bonus for chartered status

25 days' holiday per annum

Flexible benefits package

Qualifications

• On target to achieve at least a 2:2 degree.
• Desirable if accredited with or on course to achieve a BEng/MEng degree level.
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist consultancy input on projects across various sectors.
• Assist with electrical engineering design and analysis.
• Help define and translate client requirements into workable designs.

Skills

Electrical Engineering interest

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Parametric Modelling Techniques (Grasshopper or Dynamo)

Programming (Python, C#, VB)

Education

BEng/MEng or equivalent in Electrical Engineering (or on course)

Job description

Overview

Join Our Team: PLEASE NOTE THIS POSITION IS TO START IN SEPTEMBER 2026. Cundall's Critical Systems (Data Centre) team's mission is to play a key role in making buildings more energy efficient, sustainable, and cost effective to operate - and we pride ourselves on our exemplary track record of designing innovative and sustainable mechanical and electrical solutions, that minimise the use of natural resources. The Critical Systems (Data Centre) team are a source of world leading expertise - and offer a pro-active and collaborative approach to skill and technical development, as well as professional excellence. With 29 locations globally, we offer a pro-active and collaborative approach to skill development, professional excellence and knowledge sharing.

The Role You'll Play

In this Graduate Electrical Critical Systems Engineer role, you'll join a team who specialise in the design of some of the most exciting construction projects in the UK and worldwide. Working closely with colleagues across our multi-disciplinary practice, you'll provide specialist consultancy input on projects across a wide range of sectors including education, healthcare, workplace, retail and critical systems (data centres). You will assist with detailed electrical engineering design and analysis and help define and translate client requirements into workable designs for data centers, facilities and services (electrical distribution, power generation and resilience) all with sustainability at the forefront of the design. You'll have the opportunity over time to assume greater levels of responsibility and autonomy as your professional skills develop and with accredited professional development programmes from CIBSE and IET, you'll be fully supported towards achieving chartership.

The Skills You'll Bring

• On target to achieve at least a 2:2 degree.
• Desirable if accredited with or on course to achieve a BEng/MEng degree level (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering.
• Have a keen interest in Electrical Engineering, particularly within Building Design or Critical Systems.
• Possessing a desire for personal and professional development, you'll have the proven ability to work effectively as part of a team, be organised and methodical when managing tasks, priorities and deadlines.
• There is a big focus at Cundall on Parametric Modelling Techniques (Grasshopper or Dynamo), or at least one modern programming language (e.g. Python, C#, VB).
• Collaborative in nature, you'll be able to empathise with your clients' needs and utilise excellent communication skills, both in writing and verbally, with internal and external stakeholders. You're used to using your initiative to overcome challenges and have a positive, can-do attitude.

What’s in it for you?

• We offer a competitive starting salary which grows as you develop, as well as many training and development opportunities to ensure you keep progressing.
• A one-off joining bonus of £1,500, payable during your first month of employment
• A £2,000 bonus on gaining chartered status with a relevant professional body
• 25 days' holiday per annum (plus statutory holidays)
• A flexible benefits package which enables you to select additional benefits to suit your personal circumstances