Senior Building Services Engineer (Electrical)

MEPJOBS UK; Leicester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile working

Career development

Private healthcare

Pension

Job summary

Pick Everard in Leicester is seeking a Senior Building Services Engineer (Electrical) to deliver technical and commercial solutions across private and public sectors for heritage and culture clients.

Join a national team with ongoing training, career development and mentoring. You will work on feasibility through to delivery, ensuring safety, quality and timely project completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or equivalent in Electrical Engineering with professional body membership.
• Chartered status is desirable or progress toward chartership.
• Extensive electrical building services design experience across education, residential, care and offices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver portfolios of electrical building services work for private and public sector clients.
• Liaise with clients and contractors, attend meetings and provide technical reports.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Mentor junior engineers and trainees.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety requirements and industry standards.
• Conduct feasibility studies, option design, and detailed electrical designs with drawings.
• Perform site investigations, testing, commissioning and condition surveys.
• Monitor progress, allocate resources and manage contractor variations.
• Support cost planning and tender evaluation.

Skills

Electrical design

Lighting design

Revit MEP

AutoCAD

Project coordination

Client liaison

Budget management

Team mentoring

Education

HND/Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional body membership (IET/CIBSE)

Chartership (desirable)

Tools

Trimble ProDesign

Electrical OM

Dialux

Relux

Revit MEP

AutoCAD

Job description

Here at Pick Everard, we are passionate about creating a prosperous and sustainable future, taking a fresh perspective on the built environment. Our core values of professionalism, compassion, drive and positivity are at the heart of everything we do.

Do you thrive in a collaborative workplace where your ideas and voice are valued? Are you seeking a company that supports your wellbeing, growth, and career progression? Would you enjoy working on diverse projects that make a real difference to communities across the UK?

We are looking to appoint a Senior Building Services Engineer (Electrical) to join our collaborative and talented team in our vibrant and well-established Leicester office.

As a Senior Building Services Engineer (Electrical) you will deliver exceptional technical and commercial solutions for a range of clients across the private and public sector. Pick Everard has a portfolio of key heritage and culture clients. The role would mainly be working with these clients on their estates and buildings.

Joining a supportive network as part of a national team, you can expect to receive valuable training, guidance and genuine scope for career development.

Your Core Responsibilities Will Include

• Delivering portfolios of work across both the private and public sector.
• Liaise with clients and contractors, attend meetings, and provide technical advice and reports.
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time.
• Supporting and mentoring junior engineers and trainees.
• Compliance with Health & Safety requirements, practices and procedures.
• Conduct feasibility studies, design options, and detailed electrical system designs with drawings and specifications.
• Undertake site investigations, inspections, testing, commissioning, and condition surveys.
• Monitor project progress, manage resources, and ensure timely delivery.
• Verify contractor payments, negotiate variations, and support cost planning and tender evaluation.

Find out what it is like to work at Pick Everard here: Life at PickEverard - Pick Everard

Our Ideal Senior Building Services Engineer (Electrical) Will Have

• HND/Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering; membership of a relevant professional body (IET or CIBSE).
• Chartership (desirable) or working towards.
• Significant experience in electrical building services design across sectors such as higher education, residential, care, office, and emergency services.
• Proficient in electrical and lighting design software (Trimble ProDesign, Electrical OM, Dialux, Relux).
• Strong experience with Revit MEP.
• Hands on knowledge and understanding of AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of BS 7671, structured wiring, security systems, fire alarm/emergency lighting design, and current legislation (Building Regulations, Low/Zero Carbon Technologies, BREEAM).​
• Ability to prepare feasibility studies, technical reports, detailed designs, specifications, and contract documents.
• Experience with site investigations, inspections, testing, commissioning, defect lists, and condition surveys.
• Skilled in monitoring project progress, managing resources, negotiating contractor variations, and providing client/consultant support.
• LV (Essential) and HV (desirable) systems.
• Experience in tender analysis and appraisals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, teamwork, self-motivation, time management, and ability to work to deadlines.

Our nationwide multidisciplinary team of 780+ employees, work collaboratively to deliver outstanding places and spaces that create lasting value for local communities. Through our remarkable history we have established the sound principles of success, and we have the vision and ambition to be even better.

We’re committed to creating sustainable communities where everyone feels safe, cared for and valued. We achieve that by encouraging a diverse, welcoming workplace for our people, clients and colleagues.

We care about our people and improving our society and that means supporting your ambitions and interests at every level. We will provide you with an inspiring environment in which you will be able to drive real progress and impact in your career.

What We Offer

Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation. You will receive an attractive salary, and amongst other benefits you can also expect:

• Agile working.
• Career and Professional Development.
• Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities.
• 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave.
• Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan.
• Stakeholder pension.
• Professional subscriptions.
• Employee Discount Scheme.
• Eyecare Scheme.
• Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme.

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities’ employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey.

Accessibility

We’re committed to helping you perform at your best throughout the recruitment process. If you have a disability or require any adjustments to support your application or interview, please get in touch with us at [e-mail]. We’ll be happy to discuss how we can assist you.

Agencies

We are committed to building and nurturing great relationships with our agency partners. However, this role is being recruited for directly and therefore we are not seeking support at this time. Any unsolicited CV Introductions will not be accepted.