The Client:

A successful, growing consulting practice recognised across the south coast, offering fantastic career progression opportunities is seeking a Graduate Electrical Engineer to join their dynamic, talented, and friendly Building Services team.

This position will give you the opportunity to work on cutting edge projects across both public and private sectors, gain hands-on experience in electrical building services design, energy efficiency, and project management; and receive structured training and mentorship on the path to Chartered Engineer status.

The Role:

• Practical Project Involvement – Assisting in the design of electrical building services, including power distribution, lighting, generators, UPS systems, fire alarms, and sustainable/renewable energy solutions and more.
• Site Experience – Conducting on-site surveys and assessments to improve energy performance and attending project/design team meetings, in interesting and often unusual buildings in different parts of the UK, gaining a deeper understanding of regulations and energy standards relating to the design and installation of electrical systems within buildings.
• Technical Development – Learning to prepare technical reports, specifications, and CAD drawings, ensuring a well-rounded skill set.
• Mentorship & Career Growth – Working alongside experienced Chartered Engineers, with tailored guidance to support professional development and career progression.
• Innovation & Sustainability – Exploring emerging technologies such as smart building systems, energy-efficient solutions, and net-zero carbon strategies.

Requirements:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering (or similar)
• Passion for sustainable energy and smart building technologies
• Strong problem-solving skills and an eagerness to learn
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

The Offer:

• Exposure to a variety of exciting projects
• Full support towards Chartered Engineer status (IET/CIBSE)
• A friendly and collaborative work environment
• Competitive salary with a performance-related bonus scheme
• Private healthcare
• Competitive pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support and guidance

The Client:

A successful, growing consulting practice recognised across the south coast, offering fantastic career progression opportunities seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our dynamic, talented, and friendly Building Services team.

Career Pathway: Tailor career journeys to your passions and skills.
Diverse Projects: Work on a range of schemes in education, industrial, office, retail, leisure, healthcare, and more.
Inclusive Environment: Equal opportunities employer.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare outline schemes, technical reports, sketch designs and concept layouts. Prepare detailed specifications, schedules, drawings and other contract documents in accordance with RIBA stages.
• Input into pre-qualification and selection of contractors, tendering procedures and tender review.
• Liaise with clients, professionals, contractors, suppliers and other design team members. Identify and meet the needs and expectations of clients and mentor and inspire younger colleagues and engineers.

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English who is able to inspire, influence and negotiate.
• You must be able to make decisions, act on your own initiative and operate in a pro-active and professional way.
• As a key person within the team, you will be liaising directly with clients to formulate initial design strategies as well as managing projects from inception, through construction to project completion.
• This role will suit someone with excellent interpersonal skills who is enthusiastic, self-motivated and looking for career progression.

Requirements:

• Relevant experience in electrical engineering design, including areas such as power supplies, PV/EVC, lighting and alarm systems
• 3-5 years of experience in a consulting engineering environment
• You must be fully conversant with the IET Regulations, Building Regulations, BREEAM and the principles of sustainable and low carbon design and be competent with electrical engineering calculations (Amtech/Trimble, Relux, etc).
• Experience of REVIT (desirable)

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and package
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Private Healthcare
• Company Contribution Pension Scheme
• The practice offers a range of attractive employee benefits as well as support via training and mentoring to flourish and progress towards senior management.
• You will be working with other highly motivated and enthusiastic people, with the opportunity to work on exciting, innovative and technically challenging projects.
• We have strong values of honesty, professionalism and pride in everything we do.

The Company:

Inter disciplinary construction consultancy established for 60 years with 6 UK offices servicing projects across a variety of sectors up to £40m in value and an impressive portfolio of blue chip clients.

The Role:

• Lead building services design projects within a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Collaborating with other disciplines to deliver complete scheme designs.
• Take ownership of resolving technical challenges and troubleshooting issues that arise.
• Stay up to date of advancements in building services technology and industry trends, applying knowledge to drive continuous improvement in design methodologies and processes.

Duties:

• Proficient in undertaking design work through all RIBA Stages including feasibility report, concept designs, spatial coordination, detailed design, construction monitoring, and handover.
• Ensuring compliance with UK building regulations, codes, and standards.
• Provide expertise in selecting and specifying mechanical equipment, materials and components, considering factors like performance, cost, and sustainability goals.
• Delivering or inputting into decarbonisation, sustainability and net-zero carbon strategies.

Skills and requirements:

• Accredited Building Services degree and significant experience in a similar role.
• Working towards IEng of CEng with CIBSE, IET or IMechE.
• Ability to work using their own initiative with minimal supervision on all technical aspects of the role.
• Excellent communication with ability to articulate complicated issues to clients and stakeholders.
• Ability to inspire confidence both internally and externally, and then use this to strengthen client relationships.
• Ambition and willingness to learn while demonstrating a high level of diligence and organisational skills.
• Strong working knowledge of British Standards, codes of practice and relevant design guidance and standards.
• Software experience: – AutoCAD, Revit, Dialux/Relux, Trimble Pro-Design, Bluebeam

Knowledge of:

• Electrical systems design: LV distribution, small power, general and emergency lighting, containment, fire detection and alarm, security detection and alarm, access control, CCTV and lightning protection.
• Electrical design calculations: cable sizing and lighting calculations.
• Building codes and standards.
• Energy efficiency and sustainability.
• Construction materials and methods.
• Risk assessment and mitigation strategies.