Associate / Senior Associate Electrical Engineer in Plymouth - RGB Recruitment

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.