Senior Electrical Building Services Engineer – Lead Projects

Morson Edge; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development

Career progression to Chartered status

Job summary

Morson Edge is seeking a Senior or Principal Building Services Engineer (Electrical) to lead the design and delivery of electrical building-services solutions across infrastructure and Ministry of Justice projects in the UK.

You will manage design quality, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and drive projects from survey and concept through detailed design, construction, commissioning and handover while maintaining safety, cost and programme targets.

Qualifications

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or related discipline.
• Substantial experience designing electrical building-services systems.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering theory and practical applications.
• Experience producing and checking electrical calculations, specifications, drawings and technical reports.
• Knowledge of power distribution, lighting, fire alarms, security systems and related building infrastructure.
• Detailed knowledge of Building Regulations, British Standards and relevant electrical design guidance.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary design and project teams.
• Understanding CDM Regulations, design risk management and health and safety responsibilities.
• Experience using electrical design, modelling and calculation software.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit and BIM-led design processes.

Responsibilities

• Produce technically sound electrical building-services designs meeting client requirements and industry best practice.
• Design and coordinate systems including power distribution, lighting, emergency lighting, fire alarms, security systems, standby power and related infrastructure.
• Prepare and check calculations, drawings, specifications, reports and technical documentation.
• Lead or support projects from initial survey through concept, detailed design, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Coordinate electrical designs with mechanical, structural, architectural and other disciplines.
• Undertake site visits, surveys, inspections and technical assessments.
• Develop practical and compliant solutions for existing, refurbished and new-build facilities.
• Identify design hazards and ensure appropriate controls in project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with Building Regulations, British Standards, CDM Regulations and technical guidance.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, suppliers and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage design quality, technical assurance and programme performance across multiple schemes.
• Support delivery against budgets and commercial objectives.
• Contribute to bids, fee proposals, framework opportunities and wider work-winning activity.
• Share technical knowledge and support junior engineers.

Skills

Electrical design

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Stakeholder management

Health and safety

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Building Services related degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM-led design

Job description

Morson Edge is seeking a Senior or Principal Building Services Engineer (Electrical) to lead the design and delivery of electrical building-services solutions across infrastructure and Ministry of Justice projects in the UK.

You will manage design quality, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and drive projects from survey and concept through detailed design, construction, commissioning and handover while maintaining safety, cost and programme targets.