Associate Electrical Engineer in London - Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

Your new company
A leading, award-winning building services consultancy is seeking an experienced Electrical Associate Engineer to join their established London office. Known for delivering technically robust engineering solutions across complex projects, they offer a progressive environment where senior engineers can genuinely influence strategy, mentor teams, and drive best-practice design.

Your new role
As an Electrical Associate, you will take a leadership role within the electrical team, managing project delivery, overseeing design quality, and acting as a key technical authority across a diverse portfolio. You'll work closely with Directors, clients, architects, and wider MEP teams to deliver innovative, sustainable electrical solutions from concept through to handover.
Key responsibilities include:

• Leading electrical building services design across large-scale commercial, residential, mixed-use, and mission-critical projects
• Managing project teams and providing technical oversight, guidance, and mentoring
• Reviewing and signing off designs, calculations, and technical documentation
• Acting as a key client liaison, attending design meetings and representing the practice at senior level
• Contributing to bids, fee proposals, resource planning, and internal development
• Supporting digital engineering workflows, including BIM/Revit integration
• Driving continuous improvement, best practice, and innovation within the team

What you'll need to succeed

• Extensive experience within electrical building services engineering, ideally operating at Senior/Principal/Associate level
• Strong technical capability across LV distribution, lighting, life-safety systems, power, and control systems
• Proven experience delivering multi-sector projects through all RIBA stages
• Ability to lead teams, manage client relationships, and oversee project performance
• Strong understanding of UK standards, regulations, and industry guidance (CIBSE, BS7671, etc.)
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards chartership is highly desirable
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project-management skills

What you'll get in return

• £75,000 - £95,000 + comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid working model for improved work-life balance
• Opportunity to step into a strategic leadership role with real influence
• Support for professional development, including chartership and leadership training
• A collaborative, forward-thinking environment with strong career progression

What you need to do now
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