Senior Electrical Engineer

Kats Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable building services consultancy in Manchester seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer. This role involves leading electrical engineering delivery for complex projects, developing project briefs, and coordinating with various teams to ensure successful project outcomes. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in electrical building services and proficiency in Revit and BIM workflows. This position offers responsibility and autonomy in a supportive team environment with clear progression pathways.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Clear progression pathways

Diverse project portfolio

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering and coordinating electrical engineering design.
• Background in consultancy or design-led engineering environments.
• Experience managing workloads and reviewing the work of others.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering delivery on projects.
• Develop project briefs from client requirements.
• Coordinate electrical design with mechanical, architectural, and structural teams.
• Monitor progress and risks while reporting to senior management.

Skills

Proven experience delivering complex electrical building services projects

Strong proficiency in Revit and BIM workflows

Experience coordinating with architects, contractors, and project managers

Strong organisational skills

Confident communicator

Tools

Electrical OM

Dialux

Relux

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer – Building Services

Location: Manchester
Job Type: Permanent

About the Opportunity

We are recruiting a Senior Electrical Engineer to join a well-established building services consultancy in Manchester. This role offers responsibility for delivering and coordinating electrical engineering design across significant and technically complex projects.

You will work closely with clients, architects, and project partners, taking ownership of design delivery while supporting the technical development of junior engineers. The Manchester team operates across a diverse project pipeline, including local, regional, and international schemes, offering early-stage design involvement and exposure to complex building systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering delivery on smaller projects and take discipline ownership within larger, complex schemes
• Develop and refine project briefs, translating client requirements into practical and compliant engineering solutions
• Produce and review calculations, technical reports, specifications, and detailed design packages
• Coordinate electrical design with mechanical, architectural, and structural teams to deliver integrated MEP solutions
• Monitor progress, risks, and deliverables, reporting to senior management and ensuring programmes are met
• Attend and contribute to client meetings, design team meetings, and technical workshops
• Delegate tasks to junior engineers and review their work to ensure quality, compliance, and consistency
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders

Requirements

• Proven experience delivering complex electrical building services projects
• Background working within a consultancy or design-led engineering environment
• Strong proficiency in Revit and BIM workflows
• Working knowledge of Electrical OM, Dialux, and Relux
• Experience coordinating with architects, contractors, and project managers
• Confident communicator with the ability to present technical information clearly
• Experience managing workloads and reviewing the work of others
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams
• Collaborative, professional approach with a focus on high-quality delivery

Whats on Offer

• Senior-level role with responsibility and autonomy on complex projects
• Diverse project portfolio across multiple sectors and regions
• Opportunity to influence design decisions from early project stages
• Supportive team environment with clear progression pathways