Associate Electrical Design Engineer

ibse; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A multidisciplinary engineering consultancy in Glasgow is looking for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to oversee design delivery across various electrical building services projects. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of relevant experience, strong leadership capabilities, and a proactive attitude towards achieving Principal status. Key responsibilities include mentoring engineers and providing technical direction on complex projects, emphasizing client interaction, and commercial awareness. A competitive salary and professional development support, including Chartership progression, are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Support towards Chartership

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in electrical building services design within the UK consultancy market.
• Proven experience leading project teams and mentoring engineers.
• High level of technical competence across electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and leadership direction across electrical projects.
• Oversee design delivery from concept to completion.
• Mentor engineers and ensure high technical standards.

Skills

Electrical building services design

Project team leadership

Client relationship management

Technical oversight

Commercial awareness

Education

Chartered Engineer status or working towards Chartership

Job description

Overview

Full right to work required for this role, no sponsorship options available. Building Services experience is essential and non-negotiable.

Your new company

Amultidisciplinary engineering consultancy based in Glasgow and Edinburgh, delivering a mix of low and high value building services projects across multiple sectors, with strong support for professional development and Chartered Engineer progression.

Your new role

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will provide technical and leadership direction across a range of electrical building services projects. You will act as electrical lead, overseeing design delivery from concept through to completion, mentoring engineers, and ensuring high technical standards are maintained. The role involves working closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams, contributing to project planning, resourcing, and commercial considerations, and supporting the continued growth of the electrical team.

What you\'ll get in return

• A leadership position within a growing and well-established building services consultancy.
• The opportunity to play a key role in shaping projects, guiding teams, and influencing technical direction.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of complex and high-profile projects across multiple sectors.
• Clear support towards Chartership (if not already achieved) and defined progression towards Principal level.
• A competitive salary and benefits package, reflecting the seniority and responsibility of the role.
• A collaborative working environment that values professional development, autonomy, and long-term career growth.

What you need to succeed

• 10+ years' experience in electrical building services design within the UK consultancy market.
• Proven experience leading project teams, mentoring engineers, and taking responsibility for technical delivery.
• A high level of technical competence across electrical building services systems, with the ability to provide design leadership and oversight.
• Experience acting as the technical lead on medium to large, complex projects from concept through to completion.
• Confidence working directly with clients, attending meetings, providing technical advice, and building long-term relationships.
• A strong understanding of commercial drivers, including fees, resourcing, programme, and risk management.
• The ability to review, coordinate, and sign off electrical designs and reports produced by others.
• Experience working closely with multi-disciplinary design teams, both internally and externally.
• Chartered status (CEng) or actively working towards Chartership, with clear progress demonstrated.
• A proactive attitude and ambition to progress towards Principal level, contributing to the wider growth of the business.

What you need to do now

If you\'re interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Amina Hanif (Senior Recruitment Consultant) on 07710222282. If this job isn\'t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Full right to work required for this role, no sponsorship options available.

Building Services experience is essential and non-negotiable.

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