Senior Electrical Engineer

About

We are working with an established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy looking to strengthen its electrical engineering team with an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer based in Edinburgh.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong background in electrical building services design who is comfortable taking responsibility for project delivery, working directly with clients and design teams, and supporting more junior engineers, while remaining hands-on with the technical engineering work.

There is a genuine route for progression beyond Senior level, alongside a varied project portfolio and a collaborative company culture. You will be working in a vibrant, modern and open-plan office in the heart of Edinburgh, as part of a diverse team that encourages collaboration across disciplines.

On offer is a generous benefits package, including 33 days annual leave, employer pension contribution, annual professional membership, health and wellbeing support, additional leave purchase options and ongoing professional development.

The Role

You will take responsibility for the electrical design and delivery of building services projects, from early-stage concept and scheme design through to detailed design and construction.

The role will involve managing multiple projects and coordinating delivery across clients, design teams and internal disciplines.

Manage the electrical building services design and delivery of multiple projects

Develop electrical design strategies, concept designs and scheme proposals

Take responsibility for detailed electrical design, specifications and technical output

Plan project workloads, design programmes and delivery deadlines

Attend client, design team and project meetings

Coordinate electrical designs with other engineering disciplines

Supervise, delegate to and support junior engineers

Review technical work and maintain appropriate design and QA standards

Support projects through construction and post-contract stages, including site meetings, installation reviews, testing, defects and completion

About You

You will be an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer with a strong background in building services design, ideally gained within an engineering consultancy or similar MEP design environment. You should be comfortable managing your own projects and representing the consultancy directly with clients and wider project teams.

We are looking for someone who is hard-working, focused and driven, with strong time and task management skills and a collaborative approach. You will need to be comfortable balancing multiple deadlines and taking responsibility for both your own work and the wider delivery of your projects.

Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline

Strong experience in electrical building services design

Experience taking responsibility for project delivery and managing multiple projects

Confident working directly with clients and other members of the design team

Ability to supervise, delegate to and support junior engineers

Strong technical capability and a good understanding of design quality and QA

Good working knowledge of relevant electrical design software

UK driving licence preferable, with some travel to meetings and project sites required

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