SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Pettit Singleton Associates Ltd; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for career progression

Support from experienced engineers

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Pettit Singleton Associates Ltd is seeking a Senior Electrical Building Services Engineer for a hybrid role based in Preston. In this position, you will lead the electrical design process, advise clients directly, and mentor junior engineers.

You will manage project designs from conception to completion and ensure high-quality engineering standards. This role offers a clear progression path towards Principal Engineer and Associate levels while working on diverse, meaningful projects.

Qualifications

• Understanding of UK electrical design standards and regulations.
• Experience managing design deliverables and client interactions.
• Ability to mentor and support junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical services design on various projects.
• Manage design work from concept through to completion.
• Advise clients and design teams with engineering input.

Skills

UK electrical design standards

Engineering judgement

Project management

Client communication

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Building Services or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Revit

CAD

Job description

SENIOR BUILDING SERVICESELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Hybrid role | Preston | Building Services Consultancy

AT A GLANCE

LOCATION

Preston, with hybrid working

EMPLOYMENT

Permanent

CAREERROUTE

Are you a Senior Electrical Building Services Engineer who wants more than just another design role?

At Pettit Singleton Associates (PSA), you will not simply produce calculations and drawings. You will lead electrical design input, advise clients directly, mentor developing engineers and help shape projects from early concept through to completion.

This role suits an engineer who enjoys technical detail, practical problem solving, client contact and taking ownership. For the right person, there is a clear opportunity to progress towards Principal Engineer and Associate level.

Big enough to cope, small enough to care.

PSA works on meaningful, technically varied projects while retaining the visibility, support and responsiveness of a close-knit consultancy team.

ABOUT US

Pettit Singleton Associates is a building services engineering design consultancy with offices at Preston Docklands and Warwick Bridge, Carlisle. We provide practical, intelligent and well-coordinated mechanical, electrical and public health design solutions for clients across a wide range of sectors.

Our work includes projects in education, healthcare, commercial, residential, public sector and specialist technical environments. We are continuing to grow and are looking for the right person to strengthen our electrical design leadership.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Lead electrical building services design on a range of projects.
• Manage design work from early concept through to completion.
• Act as the technical electrical lead on your projects.
• Advise clients and design teams with clear, practical engineering input.
• Produce calculations, reports, specifications and technical design information.
• Coordinate with mechanical engineers, Revit/CAD teams and external consultants.
• Balance technical quality, programme, budget and commercial requirements.
• Mentor junior engineers, graduates and apprentices.
• Support fee proposals, bids and client presentations where required.
• Contribute to PSA’s technical standards, quality processes and future growth.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• A good understanding of UK electrical design standards, regulations and industry guidance.
• The ability to apply first principles, engineering judgement and practical problem solving.
• Experience managing design deliverables, clients and project priorities.
• Good commercial awareness and an understanding of quality, time and cost constraints.
• Confidence communicating with clients, contractors and design teams.
• The ability to mentor and support less experienced engineers.
• A positive, collaborative approach and pride in doing the job properly.

EXPERIENCE THAT WOULD BE USEFUL

The following would be beneficial but are not essential:

• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Building Services, Electrical Engineering or a related subject.
• Experience working within a consultancy environment.
• Experience in healthcare, education or other technically demanding sectors.
• Experience using Revit, MagiCAD, CAD or similar design tools.
• Chartered status, Incorporated status or membership of CIBSE, IET or another relevant professional body.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM PSA

• A genuine opportunity to progress towards Principal Engineer and Associate level.
• Direct involvement with clients and senior decision makers.
• Varied projects across multiple sectors.
• Support from experienced engineers and directors.
• The chance to mentor and develop the next generation of engineers.
• A team culture where people help each other and take pride in high-quality engineering.

OUR VALUES

At PSA we look for people who care about the same things we do: quality, practical engineering, learning and supporting each other.

Excellence – we do the job properly

We take pride in technical quality, coordination and getting the detail right first time.

We apply engineering judgement and practical thinking rather than relying on copy-and-paste design.

Learning – we develop the next generation

We invest in apprentices, graduates and developing engineers through mentoring and shared knowledge.

Teamwork – we support each other

We work collaboratively, share responsibility and help each other deliver successful projects.

Salary: competitive, dependent on experience.