Senior Lighting & Power Engineer – Infrastructure Projects

First Recruitment Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior or Principal Power & Lighting Engineer for nationally significant infrastructure projects. This contract role involves providing technical leadership in electrical and lighting design while ensuring compliance with UK standards. Applicants should have strong experience with British electrical standards and proficiency in design software. The position offers hybrid working opportunities across key offices in Birmingham, London, Manchester, or Leeds.

Qualifications

• Strong experience working to British electrical and lighting standards.
• Proficient in lighting and electrical design software.
• Excellent technical report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on electrical and lighting design.
• Act as technical lead within design teams.
• Prepare technical reports and contract documentation.

Skills

Experience with British electrical and lighting standards (BS5489, BS EN 13201, BS7671)

Lighting and electrical design for road and transport environments

Proficiency in lighting and electrical design software (Lighting Reality, DIALux, Amtech)

Technical report writing and documentation skills

Strong communication and stakeholder management

Experience in multidisciplinary engineering teams

Proactive problem-solving mindset

Job description

A leading recruitment consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior or Principal Power & Lighting Engineer for nationally significant infrastructure projects. This contract role involves providing technical leadership in electrical and lighting design while ensuring compliance with UK standards. Applicants should have strong experience with British electrical standards and proficiency in design software. The position offers hybrid working opportunities across key offices in Birmingham, London, Manchester, or Leeds.