Associate / Senior Associate Electrical Engineer

Location: Plymouth

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 office in Plymouth.

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.