Senior Electrical Engineer

-; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Glasgow seeks an Electrical Designer to lead complex projects across commercial, residential, and industrial sectors. You will ensure compliance with performance and energy efficiency standards while mentoring junior engineers. Requires a degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 6 years of UK experience in electrical design engineering. Join a dedicated team focused on creating sustainable solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years' UK experience in electrical design engineering within building services.
• Ideally Chartered Engineer status.
• Knowledge of British Standards and relevant codes of practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design on complex, large-scale projects across sectors.
• Manage delivery of electrical design solutions in line with British Standards.
• Produce detailed electrical designs ensuring compliance with performance standards.

Skills

Electrical design

Problem-solving

Communication skills

AutoCAD and Revit

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Amtech

Dialux

Job description

Who is Atelier Ten?

Thank you for asking! Kindness and curiosity are some of Atelier Ten's core tenets.
We are a team of building services engineers and environmental designers championing for a healthier planet leveraging our vast, collective knowledge of sustainable spaces. We help bring elegance and efficiency to every building, and we work with architects, engineers, owners, and other stakeholders to accomplish their sustainable vision. We don't just follow the trends of the industry, we trailblaze new paths to create high-performing, sustainable, and award‑winning buildings.
Our Manchester office combines deep technical expertise with a modern, flexible approach to work and life. We are proud of our friendly culture, our national network of industry‑leading engineers, and a pipeline of climate‑positive projects with signature architects, clients, and design teams.
We are part of the SJ Group, this is a diverse collective of problem solvers for the built environment, continually reimagining ways to create a smart and sustainable future.
Headquartered in Singapore, the group has a global talent pool of 16,000 in its member companies AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, CHIL, KTP, Prostruct, Robert Bird Group, SAA, SMEC and Surbana Jurong, based in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries.
They include architects, designers, planners, engineers, facilities managers and other specialists driven by progressive thinking and creative ideas to shape a better future.

About the role

To support Atelier Ten's continued success. We have established, and continue to maintain, efficient and effective business knowledge and quality management systems in order to provide our clients – in both the private and public sector – with first‑class services covering the full range of design, construction, building services, engineering and maintenance disciplines, and by providing first‑class project development and management services including an award‑winning design solutions consultancy service. The post holder will be responsible for supporting and delivering work on a range of projects.

Key Accountabilities

• Committed to pursuing CPD in all areas.
• Demonstrate an interest in electrical engineering and Atelier Ten's approach.
• Produce complex calculations and drawings under supervision; work independently on some tasks.
• Develop awareness and understanding of other disciplines.
• Liaise with in‑house engineers, environmental team, and CAD team.
• Work to agreed timescales and deadlines.
• Provide updates to line manager as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design on complex, large‑scale projects across sectors (commercial, residential, education, healthcare, industrial).
• Manage delivery of electrical design solutions in line with British Standards and codes of practice.
• Produce detailed electrical designs and specifications ensuring compliance with performance and energy efficiency standards.
• Undertake detailed calculations and simulations to validate designs.
• Attend site visits and meetings with clients, architects, and contractors.
• Collaborate with engineers and design team members to meet deadlines and deliverables.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of electrical design technologies and practices.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 years' UK experience in electrical design engineering within building services.
• Ideally Chartered Engineer status.
• Knowledge of British Standards and relevant codes of practice.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Revit.
• Experience with electrical design software (Amtech, Dialux, or equivalent).
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Proven ability to lead and manage a team.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Join us

If you are excited to lead a team, shape the built environment, and drive climate‑positive outcomes across a portfolio of exciting and meaningful projects, we would love to hear from you. Research shows that some people are less likely to apply for a role unless they tick every box on the job specification. But to us, your experience, skills and passion are what are important. Please use your cover letter to tell us about your achievements, tell us about your journey, and about what you have learned.

Reasonable Adjustments

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support‑such as receiving the application form in an alternative format‑please don't hesitate to contact our recruitment team. Your experience throughout the application process is important to us. We welcome feedback on how we can improve and are happy to provide any further information you may need to help you make an informed decision about joining us. If there's anything more we can do to support you, please let us know, we're here to help.

Agency

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Atelier Ten personal e‑mail accounts, are considered property of Atelier Ten and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Atelier Ten, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!