Senior / Principal Electrical Building Services Engineer in Glasgow

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 seeking to develop their career in a positive environment. We have openings in our new central Manchester office and Glasgow office, presenting the opportunity to join a national Building Services team with designers 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. This role will encompass multi-sector experience, with expertise from working within the Commercial, Defence, Energy, Education, and Healthcare sectors being beneficial. You will be working on a diverse range of projects including the Manchester Digital Campus for the Government Property Agency, Seashell SEND college in Cheadle, New Submarine Manufacturing facilities for BAE systems, and the University of Sheffield’s MEP designer framework.

The role can be varied depending on projects and although not limited, duties are likely to include:

• Undertake the design and specification of all Electrical Building Services systems from concept through to detailed design - power, earthing, lighting, life safety, telecoms, security, access control, lifts, lightning protection etc.
• Carry out and support others in the production of detailed calculations using industry standard software tools including Excel, Amtech, Dialux/Relux.
• Preparing technical specifications, design reports and presentations.
• Collaborate with our BIM team to prepare models and drawings, with a working understanding of Revit.
• Representing AtkinsRéalis at meetings with clients and other professionals.
• Condition surveys, inspections and monitoring of installation and commissioning.
• Managing own workload, ensuring projects are delivered excellently with agreed deadlines and budgets.
• Assist with technical development of junior team members.

About you:

• Relevant experience of Building Services Engineering and an interest in design excellence for building design.
• A natural curiosity and an interest in exploring new ways of working.
• Degree qualified, or equivalent qualification, in Building Services Engineering / Electrical Engineering or related subjects.
• Working towards, or a Chartered Member of IET, CIBSE or equivalent body.
• Working experience of common calculation software such as Amtech/Prodesign, Dialux/Relux, NBS and Microsoft packages.
• Detailed knowledge of UK technical standards and codes of practice.
• Familiar with energy reduction methods and approaches to decarbonising new and existing buildings.
• Understanding of energy and carbon related data capture and analytics.
• Competent in designing for measurement and verification, including experience of commissioning and post installation evaluation of performance.

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

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.