Electrical Building Services Engineer in Bristol

Building a sustainable tomorrow

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BAM UK & Ireland is recruiting an Electrical Building Services Engineer to join the Construction segment, based in Bristol.

The role is based in Bristol with travel required to support projects across the Region.

The role will report directly to the Building Services Construction Manager.

• Making Possible
• Input at tender / cost planning stage including: evaluating M&E Consultants’ specifications and tender drawings, with a strong focus on electrical systems, buildability reviews, alternative design philosophy, logistics and planning.
• Management of design team to meet their obligations (organising / chairing design workshops), ensuring electrical and wider M&E coordination.
• Monitor the production of M&E design information, with particular focus on electrical services and interfaces with architects and structural engineers, ensuring compliance with Employers’ Requirements.
• Raise, manage and monitor ‘Technical Queries’ and Requests for Information (RFIs) as required.
• Input on tender lists for specialist M&E sub-contractors, with emphasis on electrical packages and major plant / equipment.
• Evaluate supply chain tender returns and quotations for specification compliance and best value, particularly across electrical and M&E works.
• Liaison with sub-contractors and suppliers to ensure order completeness, specification compliance and interface with mechanical, electrical and construction elements.
• Engineering of contractor responsibilities including electrical system design coordination, containment, power distribution, and integration with mechanical plant.
• Raise and agree Technical Submissions for Electrical Plant & Equipment, while maintaining coordination with wider M&E systems.
• Manage and monitor the delivery of electrical plant and equipment to meet programme (including factory witness testing), ensuring alignment with M&E installation sequences.
• Manage the production and delivery of M&E coordinated installation drawings, ensuring electrical services are fully integrated to programme and budget.
• Checking and sign‑off of coordinated installation drawings for design compliance, good engineering practice, operation, maintainability, CDM (H&S) and commissionability prior to issue.
• Management of CDP Specialists such as BMS, lighting controls, fire alarm and other M&E systems.
• Preparation and monitoring of Client and design changes across electrical and M&E scopes.
• Liaison with Construction team members (including site inspections), supporting delivery of electrical and integrated M&E services.
• Your team

The role will involve a mixture of working from the Bristol office and sites across the region.

• What’s in it for you
• Competitive salary
• Company Car or Car allowance
• A wide range of family friendly policies
• 8% matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Personal and professional development
• Flexible benefit pot

What do you bring to the role?

• Ideally will have an Engineering Degree or equivalent
• Experience working in the Construction industry within Building Services
• Strong knowledge of Electrical systems, equipment and design / coordination requirements, with a good understanding of wider M&E integration
• Good inter‑personal, communication and collaborative skills
• Must be able to manage workload with good time management
• Ability to work individually, as a team member, and to lead a team
• Good IT skills in Excel & Word, and ability to use other IT software (specific training will be given)
• Previous management experience would be beneficial
• About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow.

That’s our mission and our promise at BAM.

It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high‑quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued.

We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you. "Join us in Making Possible"

For more information including full job description and an informal conversation about this opportunity, please contact Paul Howes, Recruitment Manager: paul. howes@bam. com

• Closing date 9th July 2026
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