Job Description:

Senior Electrical Engineer – Building Services

Location: Cardiff / Bristol
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)


Senior Electrical Engineer – Building Services | Overview

An opportunity is available for a Senior Electrical Engineer – Building Services to join an established engineering consultancy team in Cardiff or Bristol offices.

The Senior Electrical Engineer – Building Services will deliver electrical design across multiple sectors, supporting project delivery, client engagement, and team development within a multidisciplinary environment.


| Key Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical building services design across all RIBA Stages 0–6
• Lead and coordinate building services engineering projects
• Manage project programmes, resources, and technical delivery
• Develop and maintain client relationships and stakeholder communication
• Oversee quality assurance (QA) and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations
• Support and mentor junior and intermediate engineers
• Undertake site inspections, commissioning support, and technical reviews
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary design teams including mechanical and BIM

| Technical Skills

• Low Voltage (LV) distribution and switchgear design
• Cable sizing and calculations (Amtech, ElectricalOM)
• Generator systems, transformers, and UPS systems
• Lighting design (Dialux, Relux)
• Fire alarm systems and life safety systems
• High Voltage (HV) infrastructure and private networks
• CAD software and BIM / Revit coordination

| Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years electrical building services design experience
• Proven experience in project leadership and team coordination
• Membership with CIBSE or IET, or working towards membership
• Working towards Chartered Engineer (CEng) status
• Experience delivering projects across multiple sectors within building services

| Benefits

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Private medical insurance
• Company reward scheme
• Wellbeing initiatives and incentives
• Structured career progression
• Mentoring and support towards Chartered Engineer status