Assistant Power Systems Engineer in Burnley

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Electrical Engineer with a genuine interest in High Voltage (HV) electrical design to join a growing building services consultancy based in Preston. This is a rare and long-term development role, offering hands-on exposure to HV systems within the built environment and the chance to learn directly from a highly experienced senior engineer, with a clear pathway to taking ownership of this specialist function in the future.

The Company: You will be joining a business entering its next phase of planned growth, already home to the largest Building Services design team in Preston. The consultancy works across a broad range of technically challenging projects and has built a strong reputation across the Northwest. Projects are predominantly located across Preston, Lancaster, Carlisle and the wider Northwest, covering both new build and refurbishment schemes. Sectors include:

• Education (universities, student accommodation)
• Healthcare (hospitals and clinical buildings)
• Residential
• Industrial
• Commercial offices and local authority projects

This exposure will give you experience across multiple sectors and RIBA Stages, far beyond a narrow or repetitive role.

The Role: This position sits within the Electrical Engineering team, with a strong emphasis on developing capability in HV electrical systems within buildings. You will initially work closely with a senior HV specialist, learning the design, assessment and operational aspects of:

• High voltage electrical distribution within buildings and sites
• Backup and resilience systems including UPS, generators, batteries and standby power
• Electrical safety, fault levels, voltage/earth leakage and other detailed technical calculations
• Understanding HV interfaces between site infrastructure and buildings

Alongside this, you will:

• Be involved in client liaison from day one, taking briefs, understanding requirements and acting as a technical interface as projects develop
• Work under the guidance of Principal and Associate Engineers, with structured progression toward greater technical and project responsibility
• Gain exposure to wider building services coordination and, over time, move toward a project management capacity on your own schemes

This is not a typical building services electrical role. The business is specifically looking for someone who wants to go deeper technically and build a niche in HV engineering.

About You: This role would suit an engineer who is early in their career but highly motivated to specialise. You are likely to have:

• A degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering
• Experience within a building services consultancy, contractor or similar technical environment
• Some exposure to electrical design within buildings (LV or HV)
• A clear interest or passion for HV electrical design, power systems and resilient infrastructure
• The confidence to communicate with clients and project stakeholders

Previous direct HV experience is not essential - attitude, curiosity and willingness to learn are critical.

Feel free to get in touch with Danny Brookes at Calibre Search for more information. Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.