Senior Associate Electrical

Skilled Careers; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

London-based Senior Associate Electrical Engineer role within a multidisciplinary practice focused on sustainable building services. You will lead electrical design for diverse building projects, ensure compliance with UK regulations, mentor junior engineers, and support BD activities.

The role offers hybrid working in London, collaboration with wide engineering teams, and opportunities to influence design from concept to handover while delivering high quality, low-carbon solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• CEng and Member of the IET or CIBSE, or working towards chartership.
• Strong electrical design experience in a commercial environment.
• Experience of net zero and low carbon design, with PassivHaus knowledge desirable.
• A proven track record in design and project delivery across different building types and procurement routes.
• The ability to present to and advise clients on engineering issues from concept design through to detailed design.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, with strong attention to detail and time management.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design on building services projects from inception to completion, keeping to sustainability targets, timelines, budgets and specifications.
• Design electrical systems, including power distribution, lighting, small power, fire and security systems, and renewable energy, in line with UK building regulations, standards and best practice.
• Giving expert technical guidance to the engineering team and promoting innovative solutions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Reviewing designs, calculations and documentation to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.
• Acting as a key contact for clients and stakeholders, building strong relationships and making sure projects meet their expectations.
• Coordinating with the mechanical, public health and wider design teams.
• Mentoring and developing junior engineers.
• Contributing to project budgets and monitoring financials.
• Supporting business development, including bids and fee proposals, and growing opportunities from projects in delivery.
• Presenting your work and technical achievements, and taking part in internal academy sessions and CPD

Skills

Electrical design

Project leadership

Client communication

Mentoring

Budget awareness

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Senior Associate – Electrical Building Services Engineering

London | Hybrid

We're looking for a Senior Associate Electrical Engineer to join an award-winning engineering and sustainability practice with a clear focus on people, communities and the planet.

You'll be a technical leader for the electrical discipline, working with clients and design teams on building services projects across a range of sectors. You'll also have access to our wider collaborative engineering, urban infrastructure and sustainability teams across our offices throughout the UK. You'll have the support and mentorship of senior leadership, and you'll champion your specialist field while sharing knowledge across disciplines.

What you'll be doing

• Leading electrical design on building services projects from inception to completion, keeping to sustainability targets, timelines, budgets and specifications
• Designing electrical systems, including power distribution, lighting, small power, fire and security systems, and renewable energy, in line with UK building regulations, standards and best practice
• Giving expert technical guidance to the engineering team and promoting innovative solutions throughout the project lifecycle
• Reviewing designs, calculations and documentation to ensure quality and regulatory compliance
• Acting as a key contact for clients and stakeholders, building strong relationships and making sure projects meet their expectations
• Coordinating with the mechanical, public health and wider design teams
• Mentoring and developing junior engineers
• Contributing to project budgets and monitoring financials
• Supporting business development, including bids and fee proposals, and growing opportunities from projects in delivery
• Presenting your work and technical achievements, and taking part in internal academy sessions and CPD

What we're looking for

• A degree in Engineering or equivalent
• CEng and Member of the IET or CIBSE, or working towards chartership
• Strong electrical design experience in a commercial environment
• Experience of net zero and low carbon design, with PassivHaus knowledge desirable
• A proven track record in design and project delivery across different building types and procurement routes
• The ability to present to and advise clients on engineering issues from concept design through to detailed design
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, with strong attention to detail and time management
• A growing industry network at project level

Our values

We're collaborative, curious, helpful, passionate and ingenious. We work positively with others, share knowledge, take on new responsibilities without being asked, take ownership of our roles and find ways to get results by adapting and innovating.