Associate Electrical Engineer in Manchester

We are recruiting for an Associate Electrical Engineer to join our Building Environments team in our Manchester office. The role offers the opportunity to immerse yourself in a varied portfolio of engaging and dynamic projects both in the UK and globally, including high-profile projects such as the Wrexham AFC Kop Stand Redevelopment, the Wrexham – STōK Cae Ras stadium redevelopment, the MMU All Saints Library, and the Sister Manchester Plot C development.

Key Duties

• Contribute to leading the electrical team and take a project leadership role as required.
• Communicate directly with clients, offering innovative design solutions and managing expectations.
• Develop relationships with existing and new clients including contractors, architects, and developers.
• Prepare technical and financial proposals for new work.
• Manage workload of engineers and technicians.
• Prepare technical specifications.
• Monitor financial performance of jobs and set up and manage job/project administrative systems, including planning and monitoring job resourcing/expenditure.
• Undertake detailed electrical engineering building services design and calculations using Revit and Amtech software.
• Embrace technologies to improve performance and sustainability to meet net‑zero targets by 2030.
• Ensure projects are carried out to an excellent standard, within agreed deadlines and budget.
• Actively engage with colleagues across disciplines in group discussions and events.
• Mentor more junior team members, potentially leading to an early line management role.

Your Skills and Experience

• Extensive electrical design experience in an MEP consultancy, with experience acting as project leader.
• Diverse sector experience, ideally with large‑scale projects.
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills, able to develop relationships with clients, architects, and team members.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering.
• Professional registration with a relevant institution (e.g., CIBSE, IMechE).
• Good understanding of other design disciplines.
• Broad design knowledge across British, US, and European codes of practice.
• Experience using common analysis software including Revit and Amtech, and willing to learn new analysis packages.
• Digital engineering skills (e.g., coding) or use of automation tools would be advantageous.

What we offer

• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Attractive salary.
• 10% car allowance.
• Discretionary bonus.
• Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
• Generous company pension scheme, life assurance, and income protection.
• Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts.
• Enhanced parenthood leave policies.
• Commitment to continuous development with learning programmes and professional memberships.
• Well‑being programme and activities.
• Opportunity to support local communities via the SOS programme.
• Inclusive environment with mentoring and outreach activities.

Diversity and Inclusion

Buro Happold values flexible approaches to working patterns and welcomes applicants seeking flexibility. We are committed to changing the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We encourage applications from individuals who feel underrepresented in the industry.