Senior Electrical Engineer

Northcote M&E; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Career progression

Support towards chartership

Direct access to directors

Job summary

Northcote M&E in Milton Keynes is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design across RIBA stages and shape the office’s growth. You’ll drive LV distribution, lighting, fire alarm, and containment while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with BIM teams.

Join a fast-growing M&E consultancy and contribute to low carbon strategies including PV, battery storage and EV charging, with direct access to directors and opportunities to progress toward chartership.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC/HND in Electrical or Building Services Engineering.
• Senior level consultancy design experience.
• Solid knowledge of BS 7671/BS 5839/BS 5266 and CIBSE guidance.
• Proficiency with Amtech, DIALux/Relux and AutoCAD; Revit MEP a plus.
• Confident running projects and client relationships.
• IEng/CEng or progression desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design across RIBA stages: LV distribution, small power, lighting, emergency lighting, fire alarm, security and containment.
• Produce and check calculations, specifications, schematics and tender packages.
• Bring electrical expertise to low carbon and net zero strategies, including PV, battery storage and EV charging.
• Coordinate with mechanical engineers, architects and design teams in a BIM environment.
• Attend client and design team meetings, carry out site inspections and witness testing.
• Mentor junior engineers and review their work.

Skills

Lead electrical design

Calculations

BS 7671 knowledge

BIM coordination

Education

Degree or HNC/HND in Electrical or Building Services Engineering

Tools

Amtech

DIALux/Relux

AutoCAD

Revit MEP

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer

Location: Milton Keynes

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Type: Permanent, full-time

The opportunity

Our client is a fast-growing M&E consultancy, founded by experienced industry engineers who still lead the work themselves. They're building their team and need a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design and shape how the office grows. It's a real chance to get in early at a firm where your voice counts.

What you'll do

• Lead electrical design across RIBA stages: LV distribution, small power, lighting, emergency lighting, fire alarm, security and containment


• Produce and check calculations, specifications, schematics and tender packages


• Bring electrical expertise to low carbon and net zero strategies, including PV, battery storage and EV charging


• Coordinate with mechanical engineers, architects and design teams in a BIM environment


• Attend client and design team meetings, carry out site inspections and witness testing


• Mentor junior engineers and review their work

What you'll need

• Degree or HNC/HND in Electrical or Building Services Engineering


• Strong consultancy design experience at senior level


• Solid knowledge of BS 7671, BS 5839, BS 5266 and CIBSE guidance


• Amtech, DIALux/Relux and AutoCAD; Revit MEP is a strong plus


• Confident running projects and client relationships


• IEng/CEng, or working towards it, desirable

What's on offer

• Competitive salary based on experience


• Pension, holiday, bonus


• Direct access to the directors and real influence on the business


• Support towards chartership


• Clear progression as the office grows