Senior Electrical Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design and project delivery. Based in Leicester, Birmingham, or London, you'll oversee project coordination and client management while mentoring junior engineers. Candidates should have 6–7 years of experience and proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD. Competitive salary and commitment to career development offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Life assurance

Annual leave

Training and career development commitment

Qualifications

• Minimum 6–7 years of experience in building services electrical design.
• In-depth knowledge of UK building regulations, BS7671, CIBSE guidelines.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage electrical engineering design on multiple projects.
• Oversee quality control and performance standards.
• Conduct load assessments and electrical infrastructure coordination.

Skills

Electrical engineering design

Project management

Client communication

Team leadership

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Chartered or working towards chartership with IET or CIBSE

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Amtech

Dialux/Relux

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Are you a Senior Electrical Engineer with a proven Revit background, ready for your next challenge? Do you want to work at the forefront of the Building Services sector? If so, the following permanent role may be right for you…

A respected multidisciplinary consultancy with a strong reputation in delivering innovative engineering solutions across the built environment is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their growing MEP team. This is a fantastic opportunity to take the lead on a range of high-profile projects across commercial, residential, education, and healthcare sectors.

This role can be based from their offices in either Birmingham, London or Leicester (strong preference for on-site working with some working from home opportunities).

This is an exciting time to join their thriving business who have recently experienced significant investment in the growth and in the facility to ensure market leading customer quality and innovation.

The successful candidate will act as a Project Lead on selected developments, taking charge of electrical design delivery and overseeing project coordination, client liaison, and financial performance. Working closely with Directors and Associates, you’ll drive the success of your team while ensuring technical excellence, on-time delivery, and client satisfaction.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading and managing electrical engineering design on multiple projects.
• Overseeing quality control, performance standards, and resource allocation.
• Providing technical mentorship to junior engineers and promote cross-disciplinary learning.
• Conducting load assessments, lighting & power layouts, cable sizing, protection studies, and electrical infrastructure coordination.
• Collaborating closely with mechanical and sustainability engineers to deliver cohesive MEP solutions.
• Attending client meetings and represent the consultancy professionally.
• Contributing to internal process improvement and team development.

• You will have:

  • Minimum 6–7 years of experience in building services electrical design.
  • In-depth knowledge of UK building regulations, BS7671, CIBSE guidelines, and relevant standards.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Amtech, Dialux/Relux, and Microsoft Office.
  • Chartered or working towards chartership with IET or CIBSE.
  • Proven ability to lead teams, manage projects, and communicate effectively with clients.

  The package:

  • You’ll receive a very competitive salary (please get in touch for details on this) and other benefits including pension, life assurance and annual leave. In addition there are other non-tangible benefits including a commitment to training, development and career development.