Senior Electrical Engineer in Birmingham

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies, with over 50,000 employees worldwide. We offer an opportunity to make a difference and shape the world to benefit future generations and the natural environment. Our Building Design Practice is looking for an experienced, motivated Senior / Principal Electrical Design Engineer to develop their career in a positive environment and join our team where talent is encouraged and growth opportunities unrivalled.

We have openings in our Birmingham office which presents the opportunity to join a national delivery team and work with designers all across the UK and internationally through our Global Technology Centre. This opportunity will involve working as part of a national practice of Building Design professionals delivering engineering design solutions to clients across the UK. The role will encompass a multi-sector experience, with expertise from working within the Commercial, Residential, Education or Transportation sectors being a benefit. Candidates will be client‑facing and involved in the day‑to‑day design and management of projects.

Energy and Carbon are an essential aspect of this position and with the rise in importance of decarbonising the built environment, improving air quality and implementing energy‑efficient design solutions, our team is expanding to deliver sustainable solutions for our growing portfolio of satisfied clients. Our focus is on developing our staff to realise their full potential, with development plans geared to individual needs and abilities. This role will allow development of existing technical skills as well as providing potential to expand digital skills and project management.

Your role:

• Ensure an understanding of project briefs.
• Design and specification of all Electrical Building Services systems – power, earthing, lighting, life safety, telecoms, security, access control, lifts, lightning protection, etc.
• Carry out (and manage others) the production of detailed calculations using industry standard software tools including Excel, Amtech, Dialux/Relux, in‑house developed tools, etc.
• Prepare technical specifications using NBS.
• Work in partnership with AtkinsRéalis international Global Technology Centre (GTC) to add value to building services projects where appropriate.
• Collaborate with our BIM team to prepare models and drawings, with a working understanding of Autodesk Revit.
• Represent AtkinsRéalis at meetings with clients and contractors.
• Conduct site surveys, inspections and monitor site works.
• Report and technical note writing.
• Maintain complete records and archives to company standards.
• Adhere to all quality, environmental & governance processes.
• Manage own workload, update forward plan of workload regularly and work to time allocations.
• Manage elements of project delivery and an understanding of budget costings.
• Review progress, including reporting any anomalies and changes of scope to the project lead.
• Assist with technical development of junior staff.

About you:

• Degree qualified, or equivalent qualification, in Building Services Engineering / Electrical Engineering or related subjects.
• Chartered Engineer with CIBSE or IET or working towards Chartership.
• Good level of computer literacy in a range of software tools including Amtech/Predesign, Dialux/Relux, NBS and Microsoft packages.
• Familiar with energy reduction methods and approaches to decarbonising new and existing buildings.
• Some knowledge of energy‑related contracts and funding mechanisms such as SALIX.
• Understanding of energy and carbon related data capture and analytics.
• Awareness of the principles of building physics such as passive design solutions and fabric‑first approaches.
• Competent in designing for measurement and verification, including experience of commissioning and post‑installation evaluation of performance.
• Experience of working in a design consultancy and/or experience of working within a contractor design environment is essential.
• Detailed knowledge of appropriate technical standards.
• Able to take charge of project deliverables, make decisions, act on own initiative and operate in a pro‑active way.
• Good report writing skills, experience of making presentations to and attending meetings with clients is essential.
• Comfortable working within time and cost budgets as agreed at project briefing meetings.
• Undertake any other reasonable tasks or duties as required by the management team from time to time, to maintain flexibility in the organisation.

Rewards & benefits:

At AtkinsRéalis we offer competitive salaries, employee rewards and a broad range of benefits that you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Opportunities for training and professional development help you grow your skills and expertise. Our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances help you balance work and personal life.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview.

Equal opportunities:

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. We offer a range of family‑friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.