Associate / Senior Associate Electrical Engineer

Associate / Senior Associate Electrical Engineer

Location: Birmingham

The Role

An award-winning multidisciplinary construction consultancy is seeking an experienced Associate / Senior Associate Electrical Engineer to lead and grow the Building Services / M&E capability within one of its regional offices.

This is a strategic leadership role combining technical delivery, team leadership and business development. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the growth of the Building Services offering locally, working closely with the wider architectural, surveying and engineering teams to deliver integrated design solutions across a diverse portfolio of projects.

The consultancy provides a wide range of professional services across the built environment, including architecture, structural engineering, building surveying, project management and building services engineering.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Office Growth

Lead and develop the Building Services / M&E offering within the regional office.
Act as the technical lead for electrical engineering across projects.
Work with Directors and Partners to grow the Building Services team and service line.
Support recruitment, mentoring and development of engineers and technicians.
Represent the Building Services discipline within the office leadership structure.
Technical Delivery

Lead the electrical design and coordination of building services systems including power, lighting, life safety and specialist systems.
Deliver projects across multiple sectors including public sector, education, residential, commercial and infrastructure.
Oversee designs from feasibility through to detailed design and construction stages.
Ensure compliance with UK building regulations, industry standards and sustainability targets.
Collaborate with architecture, structural and surveying teams to deliver fully integrated project solutions.
Client & Project Leadership

Act as Project Lead or Technical Lead on multidisciplinary projects.
Maintain and develop strong relationships with clients, contractors and stakeholders.
Provide strategic technical advice to clients on energy efficiency, low carbon design and building performance.
Attend client meetings, design team meetings and site visits.
Business Development

Support and contribute to regional business growth and client development.
Assist in preparing fee proposals, tender submissions and framework bids.
Identify opportunities to expand Building Services services within the office and wider practice.

Requirements

Experience

Significant experience in electrical building services design within a consultancy environment.
Experience delivering projects across multiple RIBA work stages.
Proven ability to lead projects and mentor engineering teams.
Experience working within multi-disciplinary design environments.
Technical Skills

Strong knowledge of:
Electrical distribution systems
Lighting design
Life safety systems
Building regulations and industry standards
Sustainable and low-carbon design principles

Familiarity with BIM and digital design environments (e.g. Revit).
Qualifications

Degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
Working towards or already achieved Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with an appropriate institution (e.g. CIBSE or IET).
Ability to operate at Associate or Senior Associate level, depending on experience.

Personal Attributes

Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
Commercial awareness and ability to contribute to business growth.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Collaborative mindset suited to multi-disciplinary consultancy environments.

What’s on Offer

Opportunity to lead and shape the Building Services offering within a growing office.
Work within a collaborative multi-disciplinary consultancy environment.
Diverse project portfolio across public and private sectors.
Clear pathway to Director level progression