Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Calibre Search; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their high-achieving Building Services team in Cardiff or Swansea. You will lead on various challenging projects, focusing on design delivery, collaborating with specialists, and supporting junior engineers. The position offers flexible working options and opportunities for career development in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Supportive culture for working parents

Opportunities to relocate nationally or internationally

High staff retention

Inclusive and progressive employer recognition

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical or Building Services Engineering required.
• Chartered or working toward CEng preferred.
• Experience in consultancy or design-led contractor roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and design electrical systems including power and lighting.
• Support and guide junior engineers.
• Conduct site visits and inspections.

Skills

Technical design delivery

Communication

Collaboration

Client-facing skills

Education

Degree in Electrical or Building Services Engineering

Chartered or working toward CEng

Tools

Amtech/ProDesign

Dialux/Relux

Revit

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Building Services Recruitment Consultant – Midlands & South West

Senior Electrical Engineer – Building Services

Location - Cardiff or Swansea

We’re working with a top-performing multidisciplinary engineering consultancy to find a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their high-achieving Building Services team. With locations in Cardiff and Swansea, the team is recognised as one of the most successful and profitable within the business, thanks to a strong delivery framework and long-term client relationships.

About the Team

Led by a highly experienced manager who joined from a well-known consultancy, this 10-person team thrives on collaboration, technical excellence, and a client-first mindset. The group includes a blend of senior hires, graduates, and agency recruits with backgrounds from top-tier consultancies. They closely partner with in-house civil, structural, architectural, and sustainability experts, as well as an active QS/PM team.

Project Focus

You’ll work on a range of challenging and rewarding projects, including:

• High-tech and semiconductor facilities

The Role

We’re looking for a client-facing, technically strong Senior Electrical Engineer who can take the lead on projects. The role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on design delivery and thrives in a collaborative, digitally enabled environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and design electrical systems (power, lighting, life safety, comms, access control, etc.)
• Use industry software (Amtech/ProDesign, Dialux/Relux, Revit) for detailed calculations and modelling
• Support and guide junior engineers
• Attend and contribute to client and contractor meetings
• Conduct site visits and inspections
• Collaborate with national and international delivery teams

What You’ll Need

• Degree in Electrical or Building Services Engineering
• Chartered or working toward CEng (IET/CIBSE)
• Strong grasp of digital tools and design software
• Knowledge of energy reduction, decarbonisation and passive design principles
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills
• Experience in consultancy or design-led contractor roles
• Bonus: familiarity with coding or scripting tools

What’s on Offer

• Flexible working (remote/hybrid options)
• Supportive culture for returners and working parents
• Career mobility—opportunities to relocate nationally or internationally
• High staff retention and strong team ethos
• Industry recognition as an inclusive and progressive employer

If you're interested or would simply like more information then get in touch with Danny Brookes using the below details..

0121 7960117

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Design, and Consulting

• Industries

  Engineering Services, Construction, and Design Services

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