Senior Electrical Engineer

Waterman Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Professional development and charter/​

Job summary

Waterman Group in Leeds is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to deliver high quality building services electrical design across major projects in industrial, commercial and education sectors.

You will lead concept through construction, mentor junior engineers, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and engage with clients to ensure sustainable, compliant and cost effective solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Electrical or Building Services Engineering.
• Extensive experience in electrical design for building services.
• Experience across industrial, commercial, and education sectors.
• Strong knowledge of UK regs and design standards.
• Proficient in Amtech, Dialux/Relux; BIM familiarity.
• Good communication within multidisciplinary teams.
• Chartered status (CEng) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design from concept to construction.
• Deliver designs for industrial, office and education sectors.
• Produce calculations, specs, reports and drawings.
• Design power distribution, lighting, fire alarms, data and building services.
• Coordinate with mechanical, structural, architects and contractors.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and technicians.
• Attend client and design team meetings and site visits.
• Contribute to technical excellence and sustainable design.

Skills

Electrical design

Team collaboration

Technical leadership

Client liaison

Mentoring

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Building Services discipline degree

Tools

Amtech

Dialux/Relux

Revit/BIM

Job description

Waterman Group is a multidisciplinary consultancy delivering engineering, environmental and infrastructure solutions across the UK and internationally. Our Building Services team works on a diverse portfolio of projects across multiple sectors, providing high-quality, sustainable and innovative engineering design.

Due to continued growth, our Leeds Building Services team is looking to appoint a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to support the delivery of major projects across sectors including industrial, commercial office developments and education.

The Role

As a Senior Electrical Design Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality electrical building services design across a range of major projects. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, supporting the development of junior engineers while contributing directly to client relationships and project delivery.

This role offers the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects while helping shape the growth of the Leeds team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design of building services systems from concept through to detailed design and construction stages.
• Deliver electrical design for projects across sectors such as industrial facilities, commercial office developments and education buildings.
• Produce and review technical calculations, specifications, reports and drawings.
• Design and coordinate systems including power distribution, lighting, emergency lighting, fire alarms, data/communications and building services infrastructure.
• Work collaboratively with mechanical engineers, structural engineers, architects and contractors to deliver coordinated project solutions.
• Support the mentoring and development of junior engineers and technicians within the team.
• Attend client meetings, design team meetings and site visits.
• Contribute to technical excellence, innovation and sustainable design solutions across projects.

Skills & Experience

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.
• Significant experience delivering electrical design within the building services sector.
• Experience working across sectors such as commercial offices, industrial facilities or education projects.
• Strong knowledge of UK building regulations and electrical design standards.
• Experience using design software such as Amtech, Dialux, Relux or similar.
• Familiarity with Revit / BIM environments would be advantageous.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work within multidisciplinary teams.
• Working towards or already achieved professional chartership (e.g., CEng) would be desirable.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on high-profile and technically complex projects.
• A collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Clear career progression opportunities within a growing business.
• Ongoing professional development and chartership support.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.