Do you thrive on leading complex electrical designs from concept to completion, ensuring every detail sparks with precision? Can you picture yourself mentoring and inspiring a team of engineers, lighting the path for technical excellence and innovation? Do you see yourself as both a strategist and a hands-on engineer, bridging visionary ideas with practical execution? If this resonates with you, then this could be the next big step in your career journey!

The Company

This is a dynamic building services and low carbon design practice at the forefront of low energy building design, working in a range of industry sectors. They deliver diverse, award-winning and low-carbon projects, as well as low-energy retrofits of existing and heritage buildings. They are twice winners of the CIBSE Performance Awards for their work on low energy Passivhaus buildings and they work with nationally recognised architectural practices throughout the country.

Their goal is to provide high quality, functional, low energy, comfortable buildings with as little impact on the environment as possible. They have a strong focus on work life balance and staff wellbeing.

The Role

This is a rare opportunity to step into a key role within a strong team where career progression towards Associate or even Partner is genuinely on the table. The business is thriving, and they’re choosing projects that match their reputation for quality.
Responsibilities include:

• Lead electrical engineer for multiple projects at various stages.
• Leading and supervising the production of drawings in 2D and 3D design using Autocad/Revit.
• Preparation of reports and specifications
• Engage with design teams and clients during design phase of projects
• Monitor progress on site, taking a leading role during commissioning and handover
• Coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.
• Supervising graduate and assistant engineers.
• Client management and business development.
• Financial management of projects.
• Opportunities for career progression with potential for a future leadership/partnership role.

About you

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and qualifications:

• CEng – Chartered membership of a professional institution (or be working towards this)
• BEng or MEng degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant subject
• Minimum 5 years’ experience of designing electrical systems for buildings.
• Knowledge and experience working on sustainable projects and be up to date with emerging technologies such as battery storage, photovoltaics and EV charging design.
• Interest in responding to the climate emergency.
• Excellent communication skills, and ability to support/train junior engineers.
• Able to lead projects with a view to increasing management and leadership responsibilities.
• Be motivated, practically minded, independent, enthusiastic, and personable.
• Competence in software such as Amtech, Autocad, Revit, IES or Dialux

For the right person, there’s scope to not only lead the Bristol team but potentially grow a new office.

What They Offer

• Competitive salary
• Performance related bonus scheme
• Support towards professional accreditation and associated annual subscription
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
• Flexible and hybrid working
• TOIL policy
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Monthly socials and biannual away-days
• Professional development opportunities: in-house CPDs, conferences etc
• Socials and away-days
• Cycle to work scheme.

Do you have the capability to work efficiently both independently and as an integral part of a team?

Are you adaptable and flexible, able to adjust to new challenges and changes in your work environment effectively?