Senior Associate Electrical

Skilled Careers; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Skilled Careers is seeking a Senior Associate Electrical Engineer in London with hybrid work options. You will lead electrical design for building services across multiple sectors, guiding projects from concept to detailed design with strong emphasis on sustainability and regulatory compliance.

You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams, and contribute to business development while maintaining client relationships and project quality.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Chartered status or working towards chartership (CEng/IET/CIBSE).
• Strong electrical design experience in commercial environments.
• Knowledge of net zero and low carbon design is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design on building services projects from inception to completion, aligning with sustainability targets, timelines, budgets and specs.
• Design electrical systems including power distribution, lighting, small power, fire and security, and renewable energy per UK standards.
• Provide expert technical guidance to the engineering team and promote innovative solutions.
• Review designs, calculations and documentation for quality and regulatory compliance.
• Act as key client contact, manage relationships and ensure project expectations are met.
• Coordinate with mechanical, public health and wider design teams.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers.
• Contribute to project budgets and monitor financials.
• Support business development, bids, and fee proposals.

Skills

Electrical design

Net zero design

Communication skills

Project delivery

Education

Engineering degree

CEng or equivalent (IET/CIBSE)

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.