Senior Electrical Engineer in Leeds

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer looking to take the next step in your career? Would you like to get involved with delivering some of the world’s most exciting projects and join a dynamic, growing team who are at the forefront of sustainable design? If so, we want you to join our Building Services team in Leeds! Located close to Leeds railway station, our office is ideally placed to make the most of the city’s heritage, retail and cultural amenities. Our welcoming and diverse team is working on some of the most prestigious and innovative projects in Leeds, across the UK and around the world.

An opportunity has arisen within Waterman Building Services Leeds, for the position of Senior Electrical Engineer. Working as a key member of the team, you will be provided with the autonomy to design Electrical services in many sectors of the industry and be client facing, representing the company.

To fulfil this role, you will need to be degree qualified, or in the process of obtaining your degree (or equivalent), demonstrate suitable design experience in the building services sector (preferably across a variety of sectors) and be an effective communicator, both verbally and in the production of reports and specifications.

• You will have experience in using recognised design software tools such as REVIT and IES.
• Have great communication skills that can adapt both to external parties and clients but also within the team.
• Understand project needs and be able to manage the full delivery.
• You will have recognised qualifications in Electrical services design and either be working towards Chartered Status, or have an interest in doing so.
• Be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team in support to deliver projects.
• Experience of people management is desirable.
• Future flexibility will be needed for regular co‑operation, travel and inter‑office working.
• In house expertise for Electrical enquiries.

Within Waterman we now carry out our projects in the 3D environment and are rolling out Elec OEM design tool across all offices. While a detailed knowledge of this software is not essential (training will be provided), an awareness of working in a 3D environment is, as is a knowledge of cable sizing and lighting design software.

As well as a competitive salary, Waterman has a friendly and professional working environment with a strong team spirit, offering opportunities to work on a variety of projects with many blue‑chip clients. Waterman promotes the development of individuals skills and offers career progression opportunities.

• An opportunity to join a multi‑disciplinary team in a leading consultancy.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Excellent future career opportunities.
• 26 days holiday per year, rising to 31 days with loyalty days, plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Fantastic training and development culture.
• Access to mentoring support from industry experts.
• Opportunity to play a key role in exciting and varied projects.
• Opportunity to be client facing and the chance to get involved with business development and marketing activities.
• Fast‑tracked career progression for the right candidates.

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you’d be a great fit for our team, or complete and submit the form below. All applications will be treated in confidence. Waterman is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity.

About Waterman Group: Waterman Group is a multidisciplinary consultancy providing private and public sector clients with sustainable solutions to meet the planning, engineering design and project delivery needs of the property, infrastructure, environment, and energy markets.