Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer
$55,000–$55,000 year
HybridLondon, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Deliver electrical design across all core building services systems, including power, lighting, fire alarm, access control, security, CCTV, and renewable energy for existing public and commercial buildings. Undertake condition surveys, asset assessments, lifecycle costing, and feasibility studies while producing technical reports, specifications, drawings, and calculations. Liaise with clients, contractors, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle, acting as Contract Administrator to manage valuations, contractor performance, and change control under JCT forms. Carry out site inspections, oversee commissioning, and support issue resolution while collaborating with mechanical engineers, architects, and sustainability consultants. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team development.
Required Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Building Services Engineering or a related discipline
- Proven experience delivering electrical design and leading projects within existing buildings
- Background in social housing and wider public sector environments, such as education, healthcare, and commercial buildings
- Experience contributing to procurement and tender documentation for public or private sector projects
- Familiarity with maintenance contracts, lifecycle planning, and asset management strategies
- Experience undertaking asset data collection and on-site surveys to support compliance and investment planning
- Understanding of construction risk management across all project stages
- Experience reporting project, resource, and financial information to senior management
- Strong knowledge of electrical building services systems, including lighting, power, fire alarm, access control, CCTV, and controls
- Good working knowledge of UK Building Regulations, British Standards, CIBSE guidance, BREEAM, and sustainability frameworks
- Understanding of energy efficiency, decarbonisation, and low/zero carbon technologies
- Proficient in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office
- Confident communicator with the ability to lead meetings and explain technical matters clearly
- Well-organised, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities
Desired Qualifications
- Actively working towards Chartered status (IET or CIBSE preferred)
- Familiarity with Revit and Trimble / Amtech
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