Senior Electrical Engineer - Lead Building Services (Hybrid)

Penguin Recruitment; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Hybrid working arrangements

Reward scheme and wellbeing

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for Building Services to join our clients in Cardiff or Bristol. The role offers hybrid working and a clear path to Chartered status through mentorship and professional development.

You will lead electrical design across RIBA stages, manage projects, and work closely with clients while mentoring junior engineers. Strong LV, power, lighting, fire alarm and HV knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in electrical building services design.
• Proven project leadership experience and ability to mentor junior engineers.
• Membership with CIBSE or IET, or working towards Chartered Engineer status.
• Strong knowledge of LV distribution, power systems, lighting design, fire alarms, HV infrastructure.
• Experience with CAD and BIM software.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design activities across all RIBA stages, ensuring high-quality and innovative solutions.
• Manage projects from inception to completion, coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a key point of contact for stakeholders.
• Oversee quality assurance procedures and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering their professional growth.
• Conduct site inspections, support commissioning activities, and perform technical reviews.

Skills

Project leadership

LV distribution

Power systems design

Mentoring junior engineers

Client liaison

Tools

Amtech / ElectricalOM

Dialux

Relux

CAD

BIM

Job description

Penguin Recruitment is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for Building Services to join our clients in Cardiff or Bristol. The role offers hybrid working and a clear path to Chartered status through mentorship and professional development.

You will lead electrical design across RIBA stages, manage projects, and work closely with clients while mentoring junior engineers. Strong LV, power, lighting, fire alarm and HV knowledge is essential.