You will lead electrical design and delivery for building services within a multidisciplinary consultancy. In this role you’ll oversee the Electrical discipline, guiding projects from brief to completion and ensuring high-quality, compliant solutions. You’ll collaborate with BIM and Sustainability teams while engaging clients and mentoring engineers. This is a hands-on leadership position that drives technical excellence, profitability, and growth in a dynamic environment. A strong mix of design expertise, client management, and strategic project leadership will help you shape innovative, low-carbon building solutions.
Pay / Benefits
Flexible and hybrid working options
Enhanced pension scheme
Life insurance (4x salary)
Employee Assistance Programme (24/7)
Private GP access and second medical opinions
Cycle to work scheme
Responsibilities
Lead electrical design and delivery across multiple projects
Provide technical oversight and quality assurance for electrical building services (power, lighting, etc.)
Act as a key client contact and maintain high client satisfaction
Oversee project budgets, timelines, and resource allocation to ensure profitability
Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and codes
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated solutions
Contribute to business strategy and operational improvements
Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry best practice
Manage, mentor, and develop engineers, technicians, and junior staff
Support training, knowledge sharing, and professional development
Assist with recruitment and onboarding aligned to business growth
Identify and pursue new opportunities within the built environment
Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships
Prepare and contribute to fee proposals, bids, and presentations
Represent the business at industry events and networking opportunities
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to required quality standards
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including mechanical, civil/structural, architectural, and sustainability
Manage client communication throughout project lifecycles
Key requirements
Degree (Honours or Master’s) in Electrical Engineering or related field
Chartered status (CEng, MCIBSE, or equivalent) desirable
Extensive experience within an engineering consultancy environment
Proven track record delivering and leading complex projects
Strong technical knowledge of electrical building services design and regulations
Understanding of low-carbon and sustainable technologies (e.g. renewable energy systems, energy-efficient design)
Familiarity with smart building systems and building automation
Experience in business development and client relationship management
Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
Proficiency in relevant design and analysis software
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