Senior Manager / Associate Director – Electrical Design Engineering

Senior Manager / Associate Director – Electrical Design Engineering

London (Finchley Central area – N3 postcode)
£85,000+ (DOE)

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Manager or Associate Director – Electrical Design Engineering to lead and develop an Electrical discipline within a growing building services consultancy.

This is a senior leadership position combining technical design expertise, team leadership, and commercial responsibility, reporting to the Engineering Director. The role will play a key part in shaping the growth, capability, and delivery performance of the electrical engineering function.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

* Lead the Electrical Engineering discipline across multiple projects

* Support business growth through technical input on bids and client engagement

* Act as a senior client-facing representative for the business

Design & Technical Delivery

* Lead electrical design for commercial and residential developments

* Cover HV/LV systems, lighting, lighting control, small power, telecoms, CCTV and fire alarm systems

* Ensure compliance with UK regulations

* Produce and review design drawings using AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam or similar tools

* Conduct site surveys, technical reports and design recommendations

Team Development

* Lead, mentor and develop engineers and junior staff

* Provide technical governance, approval and structured training

* Ensure quality, safety and technical excellence across all deliverables

Commercial & Delivery

* Manage budgets, resource planning and project profitability

* Monitor delivery performance, invoicing and workload allocation

* Drive efficient utilisation of engineering resources

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

* Present technical solutions clearly to clients and stakeholders

* Work with developers, architects, contractors and multidisciplinary teams

* Support business development and relationship management

About You

Essential Requirements

* Degree in Electrical or Building Services Engineering (Master’s preferred)

* Chartered Engineer (CEng – IET or equivalent)

* 12–15+ years’ UK building services consultancy experience

* Minimum 5 years in a senior leadership or associate role

* Strong knowledge of UK electrical design standards and compliance

* Proven track record delivering complex building services projects

* Strong client-facing and stakeholder management experience

Key Skills

* Electrical building services design (commercial & residential)

* Strong knowledge of British Standards and UK regulations

* AutoCAD, Revit, Dialux/Relux proficiency

* Leadership, mentoring and team development

* Commercial awareness and project delivery focus

* Excellent communication and presentation skills

Apply now with your up to date CV if you are interested and meet the requirements of this role