Senior Project Engineer (Electrical)

Hampshire County Council; Abbots Worthy; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Abbots Worthy to design, manage, and deliver building services electrical engineering projects. The role involves collaboration with various professionals and a commitment to delivering public services effectively. Applicants should possess an electrical engineering background with recent experience in building services and demonstrate strong management and networking skills. The position offers a hybrid working model, generous leave, and various benefits including discounts and pension contributions.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangement

Flexible and family-friendly working patterns

Generous annual leave

Discounts for gyms and retailers

Generous Employer Pension Contribution

Opportunities for skill development

Qualifications

• Recent relevant experience in building services design.
• Strong networking and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to manage and prioritize a busy workload.

Responsibilities

• Design, manage, and deliver building services electrical engineering projects.
• Inspect engineering works on-site during construction.
• Collaborate with other professionals like architects and structural engineers.

Skills

Client relationship management

Design of building services

Health, safety, and risk management compliance

Networking skills

Financial management

Project management

Education

Electrical engineering background

Job description

As Senior Electrical Engineer, your main function will involve the design, management and delivery of Building Services Electrical Engineering projects, working independently or collaboratively with other professional disciplines such as architects, structural engineers, interior designers, and quantity surveyors. Duties will also include inspection of engineering works on-site during construction through to completion across a range of public buildings. You will work across a diverse portfolio of public buildings including schools, corporate offices, historic buildings, libraries, country parks, museums, highway depots, activity centres, Hillier Gardens, and farms, offering constant variety for an experienced engineer. Building occupiers range from tenants to critical services such as care homes, serving a range of internal clients. We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

You will be suitably qualified with an electrical engineering background in building services and able to evidence recent relevant experience in the design of building services and maintenance, managing client relationships, owning and delivering against financial budgets, and ensuring compliance in respect of health, safety and risk management. You will be passionate about delivering public services with a collaborative and empathetic approach and have the ability to inspire, particularly younger members of the team. Financial awareness and flexibility are essential to meet changing service priorities. Highly self‑motivated, you will be able to effectively manage and prioritise a busy workload. Strong networking skills and the ability to build and maintain effective relationships across a broad span of stakeholders and clients are key. With a strong track record of delivering high‑quality services within a property or construction environment, you will contribute to our purpose of delivering great public value outcomes while developing your own career.

Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. We are a modern, forward‑looking local authority that offers a pleasant, supportive and collaborative working environment.

Benefits

• Hybrid working: This role is based in Winchester with a hybrid working arrangement consisting of office, site and home working, all to suit operational requirements. Currently most teams work in Winchester one day a week, and then with one additional Friday a month.
• Flexible and family‑friendly working patterns such as part time, compressed hours, flexi leave, accrued extra working hours.
• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays and paid sick leave.
• Discounts for gyms, retailers such as Apple, car hire, insurances, holidays, hotels, theatres, theme parks, restaurants, and eyecare.
• Generous Employer Pension Contribution.
• Opportunities to develop your skills and experience, informally, or formally.
• Part‑time work is considered (please state your preferred working pattern on your application).
• Opportunities to make a difference and receive support through staff networks for parents, carers, and people with protected characteristics.
• The support of a wider team who will value you and what you achieve.