Senior / Principal Electrical Building Services Engineer

AtkinsRéalis

Senior Electrical Design Engineer working on diverse projects in building services across various sectors. Collaborating with teams to deliver excellent engineering design solutions for clients in the UK.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeManchester • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Undertake the design and specification of all Electrical Building Services systems from concept through to detailed design - power, earthing, lighting, life safety, telecoms, security, access control, lifts, lightning protection etc.
Carry out and support others, in the production of detailed calculations using industry standard software tools including Excel, Amtech, Dialux/Relux.
Preparing technical specifications, design reports and presentations.
Collaborate with our BIM team to prepare models and drawings, with a working understanding of Revit.
Representing AtkinsRéalis at meetings with clients and other professionals.
Condition surveys, inspections and monitoring of installation and commissioning.
Managing own workload, Ensure projects are delivered excellently with agreed deadlines and budgets.
Assist with technical development of junior team members.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Relevant experience of Building Services Engineering and an interest in design excellence for building design.
Degree qualified, or equivalent qualification, in Building Services Engineering / Electrical Engineering or related subjects.
Working towards, or a Chartered Member of IET, CIBSE or equivalent body.
Working experience of common calculation software such as Amtech/Prodesign, Dialux/Relux, NBS and Microsoft packages.
Knowledge of High Voltage design tools would also be beneficial.
Detailed knowledge of UK technical standards and codes of practice.
Familiar with energy reduction methods and approaches to decarbonising new and existing buildings.
Understanding of energy and carbon related data capture and analytics.
Competent in designing for measurement and verification, including experience of commissioning and post installation evaluation of performance.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salaries
Employee rewards
Brilliant range of benefits tailored to health, wellbeing, financial, and lifestyle choices
Opportunities for training and professional development
Hybrid working culture
Flexible holiday allowances

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Hard Skills & Tools

Electrical Building Services designdetailed calculationsHigh Voltage designenergy reduction methodsmeasurement and verificationcommissioningpost installation evaluation

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationworkload managementtechnical development

Certifications

degree in Building Services Engineeringdegree in Electrical EngineeringChartered Member of IETChartered Member of CIBSE