Associate / Senior Associate Electrical Engineer

Location: Manchester

The Role

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

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.

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Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Office Growth

- Lead and develop the Building Services / MandE 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 and 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.

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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.

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Personal Attributes

- Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
- Commerc