Associate Electrical Engineer

Birmingham

Salary: Up to £70,000 + Benefits

Associate Electrical Engineer

Birmingham

Salary: Up to £70,000 + Benefits

Opportunity

A leading building services consultancy is seeking an Associate Electrical Engineer to join their expanding MEP team in Birmingham. This is a key leadership position within a 15-strong Birmingham MEP team, supported by 25 colleagues across Manchester and Scotland. The role offers the chance to lead diverse and technically challenging projects while playing a pivotal part in the long-term growth of the division.

The position is ideal for an ambitious engineer with the ability to combine project delivery, business development, and team leadership, with a clear pathway towards a future Divisional Director role.

Projects

The consultancy delivers a wide-ranging portfolio of projects, including:

Education - schools and higher education facilities

Residential - local housing and mixed-use developments

Contractor-led schemes - working directly with Tier 1 contractors on stage 4/5 projects

Decarbonisation projects - including significant schemes for the Crown Estate

Unique and specialist developments - such as community buildings and places of worship

Projects are frequently delivered in collaboration with the consultancy's in-house civil, structural, and geotechnical teams, creating a fully integrated, multidisciplinary approach.

Role Responsibilities

The Associate Electrical Engineer will:

Lead MEP projects and project teams, ensuring delivery to the highest technical and client standards

Manage risk, scope, and appointments with strong commercial awareness

Act as the lead electrical engineer, developing concepts through to detailed design

Supervise and mentor junior engineers, supporting career progression within the team

Attend project and technical meetings, liaising with architects, contractors, and other consultants

Produce reports, drawings, and specifications across various RIBA design stages

Utilise design tools such as CAD, BIM (Revit), Dialux/Relux, and other software packages

Play an active role in business development and client relationship management to support growth of the Birmingham office

What you'll need

Extensive experience in electrical building services design, ideally within a consultancy environment

Proven ability to lead project delivery across multiple sectors

Strong project management skills and commercial acumen

Experience in managing and mentoring engineers at different levels

Excellent client-facing skills with proven business development capability

Degree or HNC/HND in Electrical/Building Services Engineering (accredited where possible)

IEng/CEng status, or actively working towards professional registration

Package & Benefits

Salary up to £70,000 plus benefits

A clear progression pathway towards Divisional Director level

Opportunity to lead on a varied and unique project portfolio

Collaborative environment across the 15-person Birmingham MEP team and wider national business

Close integration with in-house civil, structural, and geotechnical specialists

Flexible, agile working arrangements

If you'd like more information then feel free to get in touch with Danny Brookes at Calibre Search

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