Senior Electrical Engineer

Calibre Search; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent building services consultancy is seeking a driven Senior Electrical Engineer to join its Birmingham-based MEP team. This strategic role offers a clear pathway to senior leadership, involving hands-on technical delivery, client engagement, and project management. Candidates should have over 5 years in electrical design, familiarity with design software, and the ambition to contribute to the firm's growth. Strong professional development support is provided.

Benefits

Strong professional development support

Structured progression to leadership

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electrical building services design within a consultancy.
• Competence in detailed design for various sectors including commercial and healthcare.
• Ambition to progress to leadership roles within a consultancy environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead detailed design of electrical building services.
• Engage directly with clients and manage projects.
• Prepare calculations and design proposals.

Skills

Electrical building services design

Client interaction

Commercial awareness

Design software (Amtech)

Site work experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer – Clear Progression to Leadership

Location: Birmingham

Salary: Up to £65k

An independently owned building services consultancy is seeking a driven Senior Electrical Engineer to join its Birmingham-based MEP team. This is a strategic hire with a clear pathway to becoming the Director's "right-hand" and progressing through Principal, Associate, Associate Director and ultimately Partner level over the next 5-10 years.

About the Practice

The consultancy has been established for over two decades, the MEP group currently sits at around six engineers and delivers projects across:

• Commercial & Industrial
• Government & public sector
• Healthcare

Work spans London (65-75%), Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Midlands.

Most schemes involve existing buildings, so regular site presence is expected. Projects are typically developed to Stage 4 detailed design, with Stage 4A and beyond undertaken by contractors.

The Opportunity

This role is aimed at a senior engineer with strong technical delivery skills and genuine commercial awareness. You'll take ownership of detailed electrical design, lead projects, engage directly with clients and gradually support fee proposals and account management alongside the Director.

You'll be encouraged to integrate into the business, influence its future direction and eventually step into a senior leadership role. The practice places heavy emphasis on professional development, supporting Chartership and further accreditations.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading detailed design of electrical building services, including mains distribution, renewables, lighting, life‑safety systems and integration with mechanical services.
• Undertaking electrical surveys, feasibility studies and reporting on existing systems.
• Working closely with clients, design teams, suppliers and contractors.
• Managing technical and financial success of projects.
• Preparing calculations, design proposals, tender packages and clear written reports.
• Supporting site supervision, commissioning witnessing and maintenance‑related audits.
• Representing the business professionally in meetings and client interactions.

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience (typically 5+ years) in electrical building services design within a consultancy environment.
• Competence in detailed design for commercial/industrial/government/healthcare sectors.
• Comfortable with site work and existing building assessments.
• Commercially minded, confident with client interaction and keen to contribute to fee proposals.
• Good knowledge of design software (Amtech) and familiarity with AutoCAD/Revit/BIM.
• Someone who wants to be in the office, collaborate closely with the team and actively drive projects forward.
• Ambition to progress to leadership – not just a "delivery-only" engineer.

Salary & Benefits

• Strong professional development support (including Chartership)
• Clear, structured progression into senior leadership
• Opportunity to work directly with Directors on major clients and accounts

If you would like more information feel free to get in touch with Danny Brookes at Calibre Search.

Equality Statement

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.