Senior Electrical Engineer - Digital, Decarbonisation & BIM Lead

AtkinsRéalis; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in the UK is seeking an Electrical Building Services Engineer to design power, lighting, earthing, life safety, telecoms, security and LV/HV systems for high-profile projects. You will collaborate with BIM teams, participate in client meetings, oversee deliverables and budgets, and contribute to digital engineering, decarbonisation and innovative design initiatives.

Chartered Engineer status or working towards CEng is preferred, with UK standards knowledge and a passion for

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Services or Electrical Engineering with CEng status or in progress.
• Experience in electrical building services design within consultancy or contractor design.
• Knowledge of UK standards, BIM, and decarbonisation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design and specify electrical building services including power, lighting, earthing, life safety, telecoms, security, lifts and lightning protection.
• Produce calculations, specs (NBS), reports, and project documentation.
• Collaborate with BIM teams, GTC, and multidisciplinary stakeholders to deliver designs.
• Attend client and contractor meetings; undertake site surveys and monitor installations.
• Manage deliverables, budgets, timelines, risks, and scope changes.
• Ensure compliance with quality, environmental and governance standards.
• Mentor junior engineers; contribute to digital engineering and AI-driven design initiatives.

Skills

Electrical design

BIM coordination

Client meetings

Project budgeting

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Building Services Engineering degree

Electrical Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer (CEng) status

Tools

Amtech/ProDesign

Dialux/Relux

NBS

Microsoft Office

Revit

HV design tools

Job description

AtkinsRéalis in the UK is seeking an Electrical Building Services Engineer to design power, lighting, earthing, life safety, telecoms, security and LV/HV systems for high-profile projects. You will collaborate with BIM teams, participate in client meetings, oversee deliverables and budgets, and contribute to digital engineering, decarbonisation and innovative design initiatives.

Chartered Engineer status or working towards CEng is preferred, with UK standards knowledge and a passion for