Senior Electrical Project Engineer

Build Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Build Recruitment Limited in London is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Engineer to lead the design and delivery of complex MEP schemes across London and the South.

You will manage pre-construction and design coordination through installation and commissioning, ensuring safety, quality and client satisfaction on high-profile developments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering (preferred).
• Experience delivering MEP/building services projects in a contractor environment.
• Ability to interpret complex electrical designs, drawings and technical submissions.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering and technical compliance across multiple projects.
• Review and coordinate electrical designs, drawings, specifications, and submissions.
• Identify design risks, buildability issues and value engineering opportunities.
• Support procurement activities including equipment enquiries, technical assessments and subcontractor coordination.
• Manage installation progress, QA, commissioning support and project documentation.
• Collaborate with project managers, commercial teams, consultants and site teams to ensure coordination and delivery.

Skills

Electrical design

Technical coordination

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Communication

Safety & QA

Education

Electrical/Building Services degree

Job description

Electrical Project Engineer - Building Services Design & Delivery (Senior)

London & Southern Region
£70 - 95k Package Career Progression
Full-Time Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrical Project Engineer to join a growing and highly respected building services contractor delivering complex MEP projects across London and the South.

This role is ideal for an engineer with a strong electrical design and technical delivery background who enjoys managing projects from pre-construction and design coordination through to installation and commissioning. Working within a fast-paced project environment, you'll play a key role in ensuring engineering excellence, technical compliance, and successful project delivery across a range of high-profile developments.

As Electrical Project Engineer

you will be responsible for supporting the technical and engineering delivery of major MEP schemes, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading electrical engineering and technical compliance across multiple projects.
• Reviewing and coordinating electrical designs, drawings, specifications, and technical submissions.
• Identifying design risks, buildability issues, and value engineering opportunities.
• Supporting procurement activities including equipment enquiries, technical assessments, and subcontractor coordination.
• Managing installation progress, quality assurance, commissioning support, and project documentation.
• Working closely with project managers, commercial teams, consultants, designers, and site teams to ensure seamless project coordination.
• Ensuring compliance with all H&S, QA, and client specifications throughout delivery.
• Supporting commercial processes including variations, reporting, and subcontract administration.

What We're Looking For

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering (preferred).
• Previous experience delivering MEP/building services projects within a contractor environment.
• Strong understanding of electrical design, technical coordination, and project delivery.
• Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and specifications.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Organised, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities within fast-moving projects.
• A collaborative approach with a strong focus on safety, quality, and client satisfaction.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on prestigious and technically challenging projects.
• Long-term career progression within a growing organisation.
• Collaborative and supportive project environment.
• Exposure to major MEP and infrastructure developments across the South.