Senior Electrical Engineer in Cardiff

Senior Electrical Engineer in Cardiff

Cardiff Full-Time 47250 - 57750 £ / year (est.) Home office (partial)
All The Top Bananas

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead electrical design and project delivery across diverse building services projects.
  • Company: Growing consultancy with a focus on innovation and team development.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, private medical insurance, and career progression.
  • Other info: Join a dynamic team with opportunities for chartership and professional growth.
  • Why this job: Take ownership of projects and mentor junior engineers while making a real impact.
  • Qualifications: 5+ years in electrical building services design and strong project management skills.

The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 £ per year.

Are you an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer looking for your next opportunity with a growing building services consultancy? We are currently working with an established and expanding consultancy that is looking to appoint a Senior Electrical Engineer to join its team in either Cardiff or Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who wants to take ownership of projects, develop client relationships and play an active role in mentoring and developing junior engineers.

The Role

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality electrical building services designs across a variety of projects, whilst taking a lead role in project delivery and team coordination. You will work closely with clients, other engineering disciplines and project stakeholders, providing technical expertise from initial concept through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead electrical design and delivery across all RIBA stages.
  • Take responsibility for electrical engineering elements of projects from concept through to completion.
  • Manage projects and coordinate engineering teams.
  • Develop strong client relationships and manage stakeholder communications.
  • Provide technical leadership and support to less experienced engineers.
  • Undertake technical reviews and contribute to quality assurance processes.
  • Carry out site inspections and provide commissioning support where required.
  • Ensure designs comply with relevant industry standards, regulations and best practice.
  • Contribute to the continued development and growth of the electrical engineering team.

The successful candidate will ideally have strong experience across a range of electrical building services systems, including:

  • LV distribution and switchgear.
  • Electrical load and cable calculations, ideally using Amtech / ElectricalOM.
  • Generator, transformer and UPS systems.
  • Lighting design using Dialux / Relux.
  • Fire alarm and life safety systems.
  • HV infrastructure and private networks.
  • CAD and BIM software.
  • Electrical design across multiple RIBA stages.

About You

We are looking for an experienced electrical engineer who can demonstrate:

  • 5+ years' experience within electrical building services design.
  • Previous experience leading projects and coordinating or managing engineering teams.
  • Strong technical knowledge and commercial awareness.
  • Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
  • The ability to work independently and take ownership of project delivery.
  • A proactive approach to problem solving and technical design.
  • Membership of CIBSE or IET, or actively working towards membership.
  • A desire to achieve Chartered Engineer status.

What's on Offer?

  • Salary up to £65,000, depending on experience.
  • Flexible and hybrid working.
  • Private medical insurance.
  • Company reward scheme.
  • Wellbeing initiatives and incentives.
  • Structured career progression.
  • Mentoring and support towards chartership.
  • The opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of building services projects.
  • A genuine opportunity to take a senior role within a growing team.

Apply now with your CV for a confidential conversation about the opportunity.

Senior Electrical Engineer in Cardiff employer: All The Top Bananas

Join a dynamic and expanding building services consultancy in Cardiff or Bristol, where your expertise as a Senior Electrical Engineer will be valued and nurtured. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will benefit from structured career progression, mentoring towards chartership, and the chance to lead diverse projects while fostering client relationships in a supportive work culture that prioritises wellbeing and flexibility.

All The Top Bananas

Contact Details:

All The Top Bananas Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior Electrical Engineer in Cardiff

Electrical Building Services Design
Project Management
Client Relationship Management
Team Coordination
Technical Leadership
Site Inspections
Commissioning Support