Senior Electrical Engineer

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Birthday leave

Life assurance

Pension salary sacrifice

Professional fees sponsorship

CSR days

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting Ltd in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Building Services team. You will lead site appraisals, assess existing installations and support design development across projects, interfacing with clients, contractors and the design team.

This high-autonomy role offers a £50,000-£58,000 salary plus car allowance, hybrid working, and a range of benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of electrical building services and coordination across disciplines.
• Experience undertaking site surveys, technical assessments and construction-stage inspections.
• Ability to assess existing installations and propose practical engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical site appraisals and feasibility assessments.
• Assess existing electrical installations and infrastructure.
• Gather technical information to support design development.
• Produce site reports, sketches and technical briefings.
• Act as the electrical lead in client and design meetings.
• Provide electrical engineering guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and review during construction.
• Conduct periodic site inspections and provide recommendations.
• Support projects from appraisal through handover.

Skills

Electrical building services

Multidisciplinary coordination

Site surveys

Client liaison

Report writing

Education

Chartered status or working towards CIBSE/IET

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer - Building Services

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £50,000-£58,000 + Car Allowance

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our growing Building Services team, supporting projects across the North-West and Yorkshire.

This is a high-autonomy role for an engineer who is confident working at the interface between site, client and design team. You will be responsible for gathering accurate technical information from existing buildings, advising clients and project teams, and ensuring that site intelligence is effectively translated into the design process.

As part of a national MEP team, you will work closely with established design teams while acting as the key electrical technical contact for projects across the Northern region.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys combining technical expertise with client interaction, site work and practical problem solving.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical site appraisals, condition surveys and technical feasibility assessments.
• Assess existing electrical installations, systems and infrastructure.
• Gather and interpret technical information to support design development.
• Produce clear and professional site reports, sketches, photographs and technical briefing documents.
• Act as the electrical engineering lead in meetings with clients, architects, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Provide practical electrical engineering advice throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify site-based constraints and develop or recommend appropriate technical solutions.
• Liaise closely with the design team to ensure accurate site information is incorporated into electrical designs.
• Review electrical installations during construction to ensure alignment with design intent and required quality standards.
• Undertake periodic site inspections and provide technical observations and recommendations.
• Support projects from initial site appraisal through design, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Coordinate electrical requirements with mechanical services, architecture, building surveying and other disciplines.

About You

You will have a strong background in electrical building services design and engineering, together with the confidence to work independently across multiple projects and sites.

• Strong technical knowledge of electrical building services and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Experience undertaking site surveys, technical assessments and construction-stage inspections.
• The ability to assess existing installations and identify practical engineering solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to produce clear, professional technical reports and documentation.
• Confidence representing an organisation independently with clients and project teams.
• A proactive approach to identifying and resolving technical issues.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the North.
• Experience working within a consultancy, contractor or similar building services environment.
• Chartered status or working towards professional registration with CIBSE or IET.
• Existing knowledge of the construction market across the North of England.
• Established relationships with contractors, consultants or other construction professionals.
• Broader understanding of mechanical services and multidisciplinary building design.
• Experience working on projects from initial feasibility through to commissioning and handover.

What We Offer

• £50,000-£58,000 salary + car allowance.
• Flexible working hours, with core hours between 10am and 4pm.
• Hybrid working, combining office, home and site-based work.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Birthday leave.
• Option to buy or sell annual leave.
• Long-service leave.
• Pay reviews twice a year.
• Life assurance of four times annual salary.
• In-house mental health first aiders.
• Scottish Widows pension with salary sacrifice and matched contributions.
• Sponsorship of professional fees.
• Two paid corporate social responsibility days.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.