Senior Electrical Engineer - Building Services
Buckinghamshire (hybrid) or fully remote for London-based candidates
A great opportunity to join a well-established building services engineering consultancy with a varied portfolio covering commercial, residential, retail, education, healthcare, industrial, hospitality, leisure and sport, student accommodation, historic and public buildings.
There are two ways to work:
- From the Buckinghamshire office with hybrid working, or
- Fully remote, based in central London, looking after the practice's London clients
Job overview
You'll lead the design of electrical building services from inception to completion on a wide variety of interesting and prestigious schemes.
Key responsibilities
- Attend client and design team briefings to establish project criteria
- Develop system options with the Director or Associate during design development
- Carry out initial space planning for plant rooms and primary services routes
- Prepare initial budget costings and monitor cost implications as designs develop
- Attend design team and site meetings, as the sole representative where appropriate
- Survey existing installations to assess their condition and suitability for re-use
- Carry out principal electrical design calculations (lighting, cable sizing, distribution board schedules) using design software
- Produce tender-quality drawings in AutoCAD / Revit in line with QA procedures
- Liaise with utility companies on record information and quotations for new supplies
- Obtain quotations from manufacturers and select switchgear, light fittings and other equipment based on calculated loads
- Deal with contractor site coordination queries and snag installed systems
- Manage your own workload and work with the CAD / Revit and admin teams to meet client deadlines
Requirements
- Degree or HNC/HND in Electrical or Building Services Engineering
- Solid UK experience in electrical building services design, ideally within a consultancy
- Confident leading designs from concept to completion and representing the practice in meetings
- Strong on design calculations: lighting, cable sizing, distribution and load calculations
- Experience with design software such as Amtech, DIALux or Relux
- AutoCAD and / or Revit
- Good working knowledge of BS 7671 and UK standards
- Experience surveying existing installations and dealing with contractors on site
- Full UK driving licence (for site visits)
- IEng / CEng, or working towards it, is an advantage
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Senior Electrical Engineer employer: Northcote M&E
Join a dynamic and innovative building services consulting engineering firm that values creativity and collaboration. With a strong focus on employee development, we offer extensive training opportunities and a supportive work culture that encourages professional growth. Located in a vibrant area, our firm provides a stimulating environment where you can work on prestigious projects across various sectors, making a meaningful impact in the community.
