Building Services Engineer Electrical

Assistant or Building Services Engineer Electrical

Salary: £32,000-£45,000
Employment type: Permanent
Sector: Infrastructure and Ministry of Justice buildings

We are recruiting Assistant and Building Services Engineers with an electrical bias for a leading UK infrastructure consultancy.

You will contribute to the design and delivery of electrical building-services solutions across infrastructure and Ministry of Justice projects, including prisons and other secure operational facilities.

The position is suitable for either a developing engineer seeking structured progression or an experienced Building Services Engineer ready to take responsibility for their own designs and project deliverables.

Key responsibilities
Design electrical building-services systems, including power distribution, lighting, emergency lighting, fire alarms, security systems and associated infrastructure.
Prepare calculations, drawings, specifications, reports and equipment schedules.
Support projects from survey and concept design through detailed design, construction and handover.
Undertake site surveys, inspections and assessments of existing electrical installations.
Coordinate electrical designs with mechanical, architectural, structural and other disciplines.
Develop practical solutions for new-build, refurbishment and upgrade projects.
Use electrical calculation, design and modelling software.
Support technical reviews and construction-stage queries.
Identify design hazards and contribute to CDM risk-management processes.
Ensure designs comply with Building Regulations, British Standards and relevant industry guidance.
Liaise with clients, contractors, suppliers and operational stakeholders.
Manage assigned tasks against agreed quality, budget and programme requirements.
About you

You will have:

A degree, HNC or HND in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.
Experience designing electrical building-services systems.
Knowledge of power distribution, lighting and associated building infrastructure.
Experience preparing calculations and technical documentation.
Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit and BIM methodologies.
An understanding of Building Regulations, relevant British Standards and CDM requirements.
Strong communication and organisational skills.
The ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
Membership of, or progress toward membership of, CIBSE, the IET or another appropriate professional institution.

Previous consultancy experience would be advantageous, together with experience of public-sector, justice, defence, healthcare, education, transport or other operationally sensitive buildings.

Candidates must be capable of obtaining the necessary Ministry of Justice security clearance.

The position offers a competitive benefits package, flexible working, structured development and support toward Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status.