Senior Electrical Engineer

Waterman Group; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday per year, rising to 31

Access to mentoring support

Opportunities for training and development

Job summary

A sustainable solutions consultancy in Bristol is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to design electrical services across various sectors. The role includes client interactions, project management, and the chance to engage in business development. With a competitive salary, you will benefit from a hybrid working environment, extensive training, and excellent career progression opportunities. Ideal candidates will have experience in design software and a desire for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in using REVIT and knowledge of MagiCAD is advantageous.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and team members.
• Demonstrated design experience in building services sector.

Responsibilities

• Design Electrical services across various sectors.
• Client facing role representing the company.
• Manage project needs and delivery effectively.

Skills

Design software tools (REVIT)

Communication skills

Project management

Knowledge of cable sizing and lighting design software

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Working towards Chartered Status

Tools

MagiCAD

StabiCAD

Job description

Are you an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer looking to take the next step in your career? Would you like to get involved with delivering some of the world’s most exciting projects and join a dynamic, growing team who are at the forefront of sustainable design? If so, we want you to join our Building Services team in Bristol!

Based in Bristol’s Wapping Wharf, our office is ideally located amongst the local heritage and cultural amenities. Our welcoming and diverse team is working on some of the most prestigious and innovative projects in Bristol, across the UK and around the world.

From cutting‑edge manufacturing and industrial facilities like the Manufacturing Technology Centre to long‑standing government and defence contracts such as Aspire Defence, and from award‑winning education developments to major new residential communities, we are supporting schemes across a huge range of sectors.

An opportunity has arisen within Waterman Building Services Bristol, for the position of Senior Electrical Engineer. Working as a key member of the team, you will be provided with the autonomy to design Electrical services in many sectors of the industry and be client facing, representing the Company.

To fulfil this role, you will need to be degree qualified, or in the process of obtaining your degree (or equivalent), demonstrate suitable design experience in the building services sector (preferably across a variety of sectors) and be an effective communicator, both verbally and in the production of reports and specifications.

Key requirements

• You will have experience in using recognised design software tools such as REVIT and ideally have exposure to MagiCAD
• Have great communication skills that can adapt both to external parties and clients but also within the team
• Understand project needs and be able to manage the full delivery
• You will have recognised qualifications in Electrical services design and either be working towards Chartered Status, or have an interest in doing so
• Be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team in support to deliver projects
• Experience of people management is desirable
• Future flexibility will be needed for regular co-operation, travel and inter‑office working
• In house expertise for Electrical enquiries

Within Waterman we now carry out our projects in the 3D environment and are rolling out StabiCAD design tool across all offices. While a detailed knowledge of this software is not a essential (training will be provided) an awareness of working in a 3D environment is, as is a knowledge of cable sizing and lighting design software.

As well as a competitive salary, Waterman has a friendly and professional working environment with a strong team spirit, offering opportunities to work on a variety of projects with many blue‑chip clients. Waterman promotes the development of individuals skills and offer career progression opportunities.

What’s on offer for you as Senior Electrical Engineer

• An opportunity to join a multi‑disciplinary team in a leading consultancy
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Excellent future career opportunities
• 26 days holiday per year, rising to 31 days with loyalty days, plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Fantastic training and development culture
• Access to mentoring support from industry experts
• Opportunity to play a key role in exciting and varied projects
• Opportunity to be client facing and the chance to get involved with business development and marketing activities
• Fast‑tracked career progression for the right candidates

About Waterman Group

Waterman Group is a multidisciplinary consultancy providing private and public sector clients with sustainable solutions to meet the planning, engineering design and project delivery needs of the property, infrastructure, environment, and energy markets.

Job type Permanent Industry Engineering Posted 2026-04-13T00:00:00 7 days ago

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