Senior Electrical Engineer

calfordseaden; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Greater London seeks a practical and proactive engineer for the refurbishment and decarbonisation of buildings. The role involves conducting electrical engineering design, managing projects from feasibility to construction, and liaising with various stakeholders. Candidates should have experience in electrical design within the public and social housing sectors and be working towards chartership. This full-time position offers opportunities for mentoring and collaboration in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in electrical design and delivery on existing building projects.
• Extensive experience in the social housing sector and public sector environments.
• Strong understanding of compliance requirements and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Carryout electrical engineering design for various systems.
• Conduct condition surveys and produce technical reports.
• Liaise with contractors and manage project life cycles.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical thinking

Proficient in AutoCAD

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Effective time management

Collaborative team player

Education

Working towards chartership (IET or CIBSE preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Trimble / Amtech

Job description

This role focuses on the refurbishment, upgrade, and decarbonisation of existing buildings, and requires a practical, client-facing engineer who thrives in both technical and on-site environments. You’ll play a key role in the delivery of electrical engineering services from feasibility through to detailed design and construction.

What you'll be doing:

• Carryout Electrical engineering design for projects involving all systems including fire alarm, power systems, lighting systems, access control, security and renewable energy systems generally in existing buildings which will fall in the non and high risk building approval regime.
• Conduct condition surveys, asset assessments, and lifecycle costing.
• Produce technical reports, specifications, and feasibility studies.
• Undertake detailed engineering calculations to inform design and decision-making.
• Liaise with contractors, clients, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Fulfil Contract Administrator duties including managing valuations, contractor performance, and change control procedures.
• Apply knowledge of contract management, especially JCT contracts.
• Conduct regular site inspections, oversee commissioning, and support issue resolution.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical engineers, clients, project managers, architects, sustainability specialists, and quantity surveyors.
• Mentor and support the development of junior engineering staff.

What you’ll need:

Qualifications

• Actively working towards chartership (IET or CIBSE preferred)

Experience

• Proven experience in electrical design, delivery, and project leadership on existing building projects.
• Familiarity with maintenance contracts, including performance monitoring and lifecycle planning.
• Demonstrated experience writing and contributing to procurement documentation for public or private sector projects.
• Proficiency in writing technical reports, developing specifications, drawings, calculations and conducting feasibility studies.
• Extensive experience working within the social housing sector, as well as across a broad range of public sector environments, including educational facilities (e.g. schools and academies), healthcare buildings, and commercial properties. This includes a strong understanding of the specific challenges, compliance requirements, and stakeholder engagement needs associated with these settings—such as budgetary constraints, phased works in occupied premises, and alignment with government or local authority frameworks and funding criteria.
• Experience in asset data collection, including on-site surveys to identify and log mechanical and electrical systems, capturing equipment condition, operational status, and compliance with relevant standards to support lifecycle planning, maintenance strategies, and investment decisions.
• Knowledge of construction risks, including how to identify and manage them effectively across project stages.
• Experienced in reporting resource and financial information to Partners and senior management, ensuring visibility on project performance and forecasts.

Knowledge

• Thorough understanding of electrical building services systems including lighting, fire alarm, power supplies, secondary power, access control, cctv and controls.
• Working knowledge of UK Building Regulations, relevant electrical British standards, CIBSE guides, BREEAM, and other sustainability frameworks.
• Experience with maintenance contract planning and service level agreements.
• Familiarity with public procurement processes, contract law, and compliant documentation.
• Familiarity with energy and carbon reduction strategies, including low/zero carbon technologies.
• Contract knowledge, particularly JCT forms of contract and contract administration processes.
• Understanding of government funding schemes.

Skills

• Strong communication skills – able to lead client meetings and present complex information clearly.
• Analytical thinking – capable of problem-solving and value engineering on live projects.
• Proficient in relevant software such as AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office Suite. An understanding of Revit and Trimble / Amtech is desirable.
• Effective time and resource management, with a proven ability to deliver to deadlines.
• Collaborative team player with leadership capability and mentoring experience.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Construction