Senior Electrical Engineer

Calibre Search; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national MEP consultancy in Birmingham seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to enhance project delivery and mentor junior engineers. The role demands a degree in Electrical Engineering and minimum 3-4 years' experience in building services design. Skills in Amtech, Revit, and client-facing roles are essential. The position offers a competitive salary, agile working model, and clear career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Agile working model

Career progression toward Associate level

Mentoring culture

Competitive salary and benefits

Opportunity to deliver landmark projects

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-4 years' experience in electrical building services design.
• Strong understanding of UK building standards.
• Professional membership (IET, CIBSE) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead role in project delivery and client relationship management.
• Produce design calculations, specifications, and drawings.
• Support junior staff and contribute to team development.

Skills

Electrical or Building Services Engineering

Proficiency in Amtech

Proficiency in Revit

Proficiency in Dialux/Relux

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Strong understanding of HV/LV systems

Experience in client-facing roles

Excellent communication skills

Education

Degree in Electrical or Building Services Engineering

Job description

Role - Senior Electrical Engineer (Building Services)
Location - Birmingham
Salary - 45k - 60k (DOE)

Overview

We're working with a leading national MEP consultancy that's actively expanding its electrical design team at its flagship Birmingham office. With over 120 staff on-site-including 90 engineers across three multidisciplinary teams-this is a rare opportunity to join a highly regarded and well-resourced team at a pivotal time of growth.

Driven by upcoming retirements, the business is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to strengthen project delivery and mentor junior engineers within the Birmingham office. The team delivers complex, sustainability-focused designs across sectors including healthcare, education, commercial, pharmaceutical, and residential.

With a strong pipeline of work and cross-office collaboration as standard, this role offers technical challenge, client-facing responsibility, and genuine scope for progression.

Role

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you'll play a lead role in project delivery-managing client relationships, contributing to multi-disciplinary design teams, and supporting junior staff. You'll work on a diverse range of projects, producing design calculations, specifications, and drawings using industry-standard software packages.

You'll also support key technical decision-making, promote design quality, and contribute to the continued development of the Solihull electrical team.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical or Building Services Engineering (HNC/HND with strong experience also considered)

• Minimum 3-4 years' experience in electrical building services design

• Proficiency in Amtech, Revit, Dialux/Relux, and Microsoft Office

• Strong understanding of HV/LV systems, renewables integration, and UK building standards

• Experience in client-facing roles and project delivery

• Professional membership (IET, CIBSE) with progress toward chartership preferred

• Working knowledge of BREEAM and low-carbon technologies beneficial

• Excellent communication and team leadership skills

What They Offer

• Agile working model focused on trust, flexibility, and responsibility

• A clear career path toward Associate level and beyond

• Large, established engineering teams with strong mentoring culture

• Competitive salary and benefits package including enhanced leave, wellbeing support, and team incentives

• Opportunity to deliver landmark projects with sustainability at the core

If you're interested and would like more information then feel free to get in touch with Danny Brookes

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