Senior Electrical Engineer

Northcote M&E; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid office/remote options

Job summary

Northcote M&E is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead building services designs from inception to completion on diverse schemes. You will drive electrical concepts, perform calculations, and produce tender drawings, often interfacing with clients and design teams.

The role offers either hybrid work from Buckinghamshire or full remote work for London-based candidates, with opportunities to shape projects across commercial, residential, healthcare and education sectors.

Qualifications

• Solid UK experience in electrical building services design, ideally in a consultancy.
• Proven ability to lead designs from concept to completion and represent the practice in meetings.
• Strong design calculation skills for lighting, cable sizing, distribution and load calculations.
• Experience with design software such as Amtech, DIALux or Relux.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or Revit; good knowledge of BS 7671 and UK standards.

Responsibilities

• Attend client and design team briefings to establish project criteria.
• Develop system options with the Director or Associate during design development.
• Carry out space planning for plant rooms and primary services routes.
• Prepare initial budget costings and monitor cost implications as designs develop.
• Produce tender-quality drawings in AutoCAD / Revit in line with QA procedures.
• Liaise with utility companies on record information and quotations for new supplies.
• Obtain quotations and select switchgear, light fittings and other equipment.
• Manage workload and coordinate with CAD / Revit and admin teams to meet deadlines.

Skills

UK building services design experience

Electrical design calculations

Leadership in design

Design software proficiency

BS 7671 knowledge

Education

Degree or HNC/HND in Electrical or Building Services Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Amtech

DIALux

Relux

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer - Building Services

Buckinghamshire (hybrid) or fully remote for London-based candidates

A great opportunity to join a well-established building services engineering consultancy with a varied portfolio covering commercial, residential, retail, education, healthcare, industrial, hospitality, leisure and sport, student accommodation, historic and public buildings.

There are two ways to work:

• From the Buckinghamshire office with hybrid working, or
• Fully remote, based in central London, looking after the practice's London clients

Job overview

You'll lead the design of electrical building services from inception to completion on a wide variety of interesting and prestigious schemes.

Key responsibilities

• Attend client and design team briefings to establish project criteria
• Develop system options with the Director or Associate during design development
• Carry out initial space planning for plant rooms and primary services routes
• Prepare initial budget costings and monitor cost implications as designs develop
• Attend design team and site meetings, as the sole representative where appropriate
• Survey existing installations to assess their condition and suitability for re-use
• Carry out principal electrical design calculations (lighting, cable sizing, distribution board schedules) using design software
• Produce tender-quality drawings in AutoCAD / Revit in line with QA procedures
• Liaise with utility companies on record information and quotations for new supplies
• Obtain quotations from manufacturers and select switchgear, light fittings and other equipment based on calculated loads
• Deal with contractor site coordination queries and snag installed systems
• Manage your own workload and work with the CAD / Revit and admin teams to meet client deadlines

Requirements

• Degree or HNC/HND in Electrical or Building Services Engineering
• Solid UK experience in electrical building services design, ideally within a consultancy
• Confident leading designs from concept to completion and representing the practice in meetings
• Strong on design calculations: lighting, cable sizing, distribution and load calculations
• Experience with design software such as Amtech, DIALux or Relux
• AutoCAD and / or Revit
• Good working knowledge of BS 7671 and UK standards
• Experience surveying existing installations and dealing with contractors on site
• Full UK driving licence (for site visits)
• IEng / CEng, or working towards it, is an advantage