Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Building Services)

Shared Services Partnership; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Winchester seeks a Senior Electrical Design Engineer. The role involves designing electrical systems, managing projects, and liaising with clients across diverse buildings. Candidates are expected to hold relevant qualifications and demonstrate effective project management skills. This position offers flexible working opportunities and a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Generous leave entitlements

Discounts for various services

Employer pension contributions

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be progressing towards chartered status via CIBSE/IET.
• Proficient in designing electrical services.
• Experience delivering projects with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of projects including capital works and maintenance.
• Supervise works on site across public buildings.
• Liaise with various client stakeholders effectively.

Skills

Client liaison

Designing electrical systems

Project Management

Organization skills

Knowledge of building services

Education

Accredited degree in Building Services

HNC/HND in a relevant field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

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Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Building Services), Winchester

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Shared Services Partnership

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Winchester, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Job Reference: HCC621685
Salary Range: £47,430 - £52,735 per annum
Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37 (part time hours will be considered)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 1 September 2025
Interview Date: w/c 8 September 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Senior Electrical Building Services Engineers to join our Universal Services team at Hampshire County Council.

Please note applications will be reviewed once submitted, therefore this advert may close early depending on volumes of applications received.

The Role:

We are looking for two Senior Electrical Engineers to join a multidisciplinary team of over 300 property professionals, designing, refurbishing, and maintaining a wide range of new and existing properties across the Hampshire County Council (HCC) estate.

What you’ll do:

Designing and managing the delivery of projects and programmes of work including capital projects, planned building repairs/maintenance and improvements, you will supervise works on site to a range of public buildings throughout the whole of Hampshire and adjacent counties. This offers a unique opportunity working to improve your own community and making a positive change to the county of Hampshire - in a variety of ways via the projects that we deliver. The work is varied, as Hampshire County Council has an extensive portfolio of properties including libraries, museums, country parks, schools, care homes, offices, activity centres and farms. The portfolio ranges from new builds through to ancient scheduled monuments and listed buildings.

For more information on our work and teams please visit our website and look at the case studies and profiles at Property Services - Our People.

What we’re looking for:

To be successful in the role, you need to be suitably qualified and/or experienced and progressing, or committed to progress, professional membership to chartered status via CIBSE/IET etc. plus relevant accredited degree or HNC/HND minimum or equivalent in Building Services. You will need to be proficient in designing and calculating electrical services including small power, Data/IT, Fire Alarms, Security, Access Control, lighting, power distribution, renewables such as photovoltaics etc., to the built estate on behalf of the County Council.
Undertaking effective client liaison which could be schools, care homes, libraries, countryside estate, or external clients.

The post may also include line management of up to two junior/intermediate engineering professionals in the completion of work across multiple budgets.

The successful candidate will have strong organisational skills and experience of delivering a range of projects which could be engineering only or as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Our people are what make us a vibrant and well-respected organisation, so if you are ready for your next career as one of our senior leaders, then further information about the role responsibilities and essential/desirable criteria are available within the candidate pack linked below.

Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment.
Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance.

You will also be provided with:

• Hybrid working - this role is based in Winchester with a hybrid working arrangement consisting of office, site and home working, all to suit operational requirements; currently most teams work in Winchester one day a week.
• Flexible and family friendly working patterns such as part time, compressed hours, flexi leave, accrued extra working hours.
• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays and paid sick leave.
• Discounts for gyms, retailers such as Apple, car hire, insurances, holidays, hotels, theatres, theme parks, restaurants, and eyecare.
• Generous Employer Pension Contribution.
• Opportunities to develop your skills and experience, informally, or formally.
• Part time work is considered (please state your preferred working pattern on your application).
• Opportunities to make a difference and receive support through staff networks for parents, carers, and people with protected characteristics.
• Support of a wider team, who will value you and what you achieve.

To find out more about what we can offer you in return, please see our benefits package. If you think you have what it takes to make a real difference in Hampshire, get in touch!

Additional Information:

Senior Electrical Engineer Candidate Pack

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Andrew Howard, Delivery Manager – Universal Services on [emailprotected] or 07950 774364

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.