Lead Electrical Building Services Engineer

North Yorkshire Council; Otley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme contributions up to 6%

25 days holiday + bank holidays + buy

Professional development

Maternity leave package

Cycle2work scheme

Discount portal

Public sector stability

Job summary

Align Property Services, part of the North Yorkshire Council family, is seeking a Principal Electrical Building Services Engineer to lead electrical design and project management across diverse schemes. You will work with the Technical Director and Associate Engineer to deliver sustainable, compliant building services across public and private sectors.

You’ll mentor junior staff, oversee site works and drive NEC/JCT contract compliance, using AutoCAD, NBS and MS Office to produce high-quality

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Services or Electrical Engineering is required.
• Substantial experience in a senior engineering role.
• Possession or progression toward MCIBSE is desirable.
• Confident in electrical surveys, defect analysis and feasibility reporting.
• High-quality electrical designs and documentation across RIBA stages.
• Ability to mentor colleagues and lead across disciplines.
• Oversee site installations and ensure NEC/JCT contract compliance.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, NBS and Microsoft Office.
• Strong understanding of CDM, fire safety and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Electrical condition surveys.
• Electrical design from concept to detail.
• Project management and contract administration.
• Provide early-stage design advice and technical consultancy.
• Manage complex workloads and promote cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Deliver cost-effective, client-focused solutions.
• Advise on Health & Safety, fire safety and sustainability during design and construction.

Skills

Electrical surveys

Electrical design

Project management

Technical consultancy

Team mentoring

Health & safety

Sustainability

Education

Degree in Building Services/Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

NBS

MS Office

Job description

Align Property Services, part of the North Yorkshire Council family, is seeking a Principal Electrical Building Services Engineer to lead electrical design and project management across diverse schemes. You will work with the Technical Director and Associate Engineer to deliver sustainable, compliant building services across public and private sectors.

You’ll mentor junior staff, oversee site works and drive NEC/JCT contract compliance, using AutoCAD, NBS and MS Office to produce high-quality