Senior Electrical Engineer - Building Services

Purosearch Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Chartership support

Professional development

Client exposure

Supportive environment

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical building services design in a London-based consultancy.

The role involves overseeing multiple projects, coordinating with architects and engineers, and delivering high-quality, compliant electrical solutions. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in electrical building services, a relevant degree, strong design and coordination skills, and the potential to progress to principal roles within a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' commercial experience in electrical building services design.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of electrical building services systems and design principles.
• Experience producing electrical calculations, specifications, drawings and schedules.
• Good understanding of construction process and multidisciplinary design coordination.
• Confidence to attend meetings and liaise with clients, contractors and other design professionals.
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior engineers.
• Chartered Engineer status or a desire to work towards professional accreditation.
• Ready to step up into a Senior position.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical building services design from concept through to completion.
• Produce and review electrical design calculations, drawings, specifications and schedules.
• Take ownership of electrical design packages, ensuring projects are delivered to high technical standards.
• Design electrical systems including lighting, power distribution and emergency lighting.
• Coordinate with architects, structural/mechanical engineers and sustainability consultants.
• Attend client meetings, design workshops and site visits.
• Provide technical guidance and supervision to junior engineers.
• Ensure designs comply with regulations, British Standards and best practice.
• Support sustainable, energy-efficient building solutions.

Skills

5+ years experience

Electrical design

Building services

AutoCAD

Revit

Client liaison

Mentoring juniors

Regulatory compliance

Chartered status

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Building Services Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer - Building Services

Senior Electrical Engineer – Building Services

Location: London

Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join a highly regarded, multidisciplinary building services engineering consultancy in London.

Our client has an established reputation for delivering innovative, sustainable and technically challenging projects across a diverse range of sectors.

Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of projects, they are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer who can take ownership of electrical design packages, lead projects and work closely with clients and multidisciplinary design teams.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious engineer looking to take the next step in their career within a progressive, supportive and technically focused consultancy.

The Role

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will take responsibility for the electrical design and delivery of multiple projects, acting as a key point of contact for clients, architects, contractors and external design teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading electrical building services design from concept through to completion.
• Producing and reviewing electrical design calculations, drawings, specifications and technical schedules.
• Taking ownership of electrical design packages, ensuring projects are delivered to a high technical standard.
• Designing electrical systems including lighting, power distribution, emergency lighting and associated building services.
• Coordinating with architects, structural engineers, mechanical engineers and sustainability consultants.
• Attending client meetings, design workshops and site visits.
• Providing technical guidance and supervision to junior engineers.
• Ensuring designs comply with relevant regulations, British Standards and industry best practice.
• Supporting the delivery of sustainable, energy-efficient building solutions.

About You

We are interested in speaking with experienced Electrical Building Services Engineers who are confident taking responsibility for design delivery and communicating with clients and external project teams.

Ideally, you will have:

• A minimum of 5 years' commercial experience in electrical building services design, ideally within an engineering consultancy.
• A degree, or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical building services systems and design principles.
• Experience producing electrical calculations, specifications, drawings and schedules.
• A good understanding of the construction process and multidisciplinary design coordination.
• The confidence to attend meetings and liaise directly with clients, contractors and other design professionals.
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior engineers.
• Knowledge of electrical design software such as AutoCAD or Revit would be advantageous.
• Chartered Engineer status, or a desire to work towards professional accreditation, would be beneficial.
• We would also welcome applications from experienced Electrical Engineers who are ready to step up into a Senior position.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £53,000 – £72,000, depending on experience.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of technically challenging projects.
• Opportunities to lead projects and develop client relationships.
• Supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary engineering environment.
• Ongoing professional development and support towards Chartership.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression into Principal and Associate-level positions.
• The opportunity to join a well-established consultancy with a strong reputation in the building services sector.