Senior Electrical Engineer

Vertical Recruitment Limited; Tyseley; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Tyseley is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design projects. The role involves hands-on design responsibility, mentoring junior engineers, and interacting with clients. Candidates should have chartered status or be working towards it, along with substantial experience in M&E design consultancy. Offering a hybrid work model and competitive salary between £45,000 - £55,000, this position supports sustainability initiatives and innovative solutions.

Benefits

Hybrid work model

Influential senior position

Exposure to varied projects

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status or working towards it in electrical engineering.
• Substantial experience in M&E design consultancy across various sectors.
• Strong ability in electrical calculations and compliance with design standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver full electrical design packages for diverse systems.
• Produce performance specifications and design risk assessments.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Electrical design

Team mentoring

Client interaction

Technical documentation

Education

Chartered Engineer or working towards

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer

Birmingham | £45,000 - £55,000 + Hybrid (2 Days In / 3 Days at Home)

About Them

They are an energy-centric, multidisciplinary building services consultancy specialising in electrical and mechanical design across commercial, retail, industrial, education, health, leisure, residential and public sector sectors. They deliver full M&E design (RIBA stages 1-7), sustainable building services, low-carbon and renewable-ready systems, and integrated control/BMS solutions.

Role Overview

We seek a skilled Senior Electrical Engineer to take a leading role in electrical building services design, support project delivery, and contribute to technical excellence across the full project lifecycle — from concept to completion. This position combines hands‑on design responsibility, client interaction, coordination with other disciplines, and mentoring of junior engineers. You will play a key role in delivering high‑quality, compliant and efficient electrical design work while supporting the growth and development of the electrical team.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver full electrical design packages (mains/sub‑mains distribution, lighting — internal, external, emergency, specialist and controlled lighting, small power and ancillary services, LV distribution, standby/UPS/generation, data & comms, earthing/bonding, containment systems, renewable‑ready power systems, BMS/controls wiring where required).
• Produce performance specifications, scopes of work, electrical calculations, drawings/drawings coordination, design risk assessments and tender documents.
• Mentor and support junior/mid‑level engineers; contribute to internal design reviews and ensure compliance with regulatory standards, best practice, sustainability principles and health & safety requirements.
• Coordinate electrical design with mechanical, environmental and specialist building services disciplines to deliver fully integrated, buildable, cost‑effective M&E solutions.
• Work closely with clients, architects, contractors and project stakeholders — representing the consultancy's technical standards and maintaining strong professional relationships.
• Ensure sustainable, energy‑efficient and future‑proof building services solutions (including renewable energy integration, low‑carbon solutions and smart‑building technologies).

Required Experience & Skills

• Chartered Engineer status (or working towards) in building services / electrical engineering.
• Substantial experience in building services / M&E design consultancy, delivering projects across a range of sectors (commercial, retail, industrial, education, healthcare, residential, etc.).
• Strong experience designing electrical services: distribution, lighting, fire & life safety systems, controls/BMS integration, data/communications, standby/UPS, renewable‑ready systems.
• Strong technical ability in electrical calculations, design standards compliance, specification writing, tender documentation and risk assessments.
• Proficiency in relevant design tools (AutoCAD or equivalent), with the ability to coordinate effectively within a multi‑disciplinary environment. Experience with BMS/controls systems and sustainability‑led design principles is advantageous.
• Strong communication and client‑facing skills; able to contribute to team delivery, coordinate workloads, mentor juniors and meet project deadlines.
• Commitment to quality, safety, sustainability and continuous improvement — aligned with the consultancy's values.

What They Offer

• A senior, influential position within a dynamic, multidisciplinary M&E consultancy delivering a wide variety of building services projects across sectors and UK-wide.
• Opportunity to shape and contribute to the electrical design team; influence design standards, project delivery and sustainability practices.
• Exposure to technically challenging, varied projects — including renewable‑energy‑ready, smart‑building and low‑carbon schemes.
• Professional environment that values innovation, collaboration, integrity, quality and continual improvement.