Senior Building Services Engineer (Electrical)

Pick Everard; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile working

Career and Professional Development

CSR opportunities

26 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Pension

Professional subscriptions

Employee Discount Scheme

Eyecare Scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Pick Everard in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Building Services Engineer (Electrical) to join the Nottingham office, with options to work from Sheffield or London. Lead electrical design on diverse projects, liaise with clients and contractors, and ensure timely delivery.

The role emphasizes mentoring junior engineers, adherence to BS 7671, and using Revit MEP, Hevacomp, Amtech and Dialux. We offer a supportive, career-focused environment with opportunities across the UK.

Qualifications

• HND/Degree in Electrical Engineering and professional body membership (IET or CIBSE).
• Extensive electrical building services design experience across HE, residential, care, office, and emergency services.
• Proficient in Hevacomp, Amtech, Dialux, Revit MEP, and AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of BS 7671, structured wiring, security systems, fire alarm and emergency lighting design.
• Ability to prepare feasibility studies, technical reports, and contract documents.
• Experience with site investigations, inspections, testing, commissioning and defect lists.

Responsibilities

• Deliver portfolios of work across both private and public sectors.
• Carry out building analysis and feasibility studies.
• Liaise with clients and contractors, attend meetings and provide reports.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Mentor junior engineers and trainees.
• Monitor project progress and manage resources.
• Verify contractor payments and tenders.
• Comply with Health & Safety requirements.
• Conduct site investigations, testing, and commissioning.
• Support cost planning and tender evaluation.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Deadline driven

Education

HND/Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Hevacomp

Amtech

Dialux

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?

If you answered yes to the above questions, we want to hear from you!

We are looking to appoint a Senior Building Services Engineer (Electrical). This role is to join our dynamic team based in our vibrant, centrally located Nottingham office. It can also be carried out from our Sheffield and London offices.

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

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Delivering portfolios of work across both the private and public sector.
• Carrying out building analysis.
• 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.

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).
• 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 (Hevacomp, Amtech, Dialux) and Revit MEP; hands-on AutoCAD experience.
• Knowledge of BS 7671, structured wiring, security systems, fire alarm/emergency lighting design, and current legislation (Scotland 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.
• 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.