Property & Construction

Senior or Principal Electrical Engineer (Building Services)

Salary:
£45000 - £65000 per annum
Job Ref:
JN -112025-220275_1762246831
Location:
Edinburgh and Lothians
Date Posted:
4th November 2025
Job Type:
Permanent

Company

A very reputable large multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with multiple offices throughout the UK. They are currently engaged in a number of projects ranging in size across Healthcare, Education, Commercial, Mixed-Use and more. Highly technical and well experienced senior management with clear plans outlined for staff development and progression. Trusting and flexible working environment. Positive workplace culture and candidate feedback. Currently seeking an experienced electrical designer at either senior, principal or even associate to join their Edinburgh office.

Role

  • Ensuring an understanding of project briefs. Design and specification of all Electrical Building Services systems .
  • Design and specification of all Electrical Building Services systems - power, earthing, lighting, life safety, telecoms, security, access control, lifts, lightning protection etc.
  • Carry out (and managing of others), in the production of detailed calculations using industry standard software tools including Excel, dialux, Amtech, in-house developed tools, etc.
  • Representing the organisation at meetings with clients and contractors.
  • Site surveys, inspections and monitoring of site works.
  • Report and technical note writing.
  • Maintaining complete records and archives to company standards.
  • Adherence to all quality, environmental and governance processes.

Qualifications/Experience

  • Degree qualified or equivalent qualification in Building Services Engineering / Electrical Engineering
  • Ideally chartered or working towards this with CIBSE or IET.
  • 5-10 years experience working in a design consultancy or a similar envrionment.
  • Knowledge of electrical design within the built environment.
  • Good report writing skills, experience of making presentations to and attending meetings with clients.
  • Detailed knowledge of appropriate technical standards, able to take charge of project deliverables, make decisions, act on own initiative.
  • Good level of computer literacy in a range of digital tools such as Trimble, Dialux, Excel etc.

Benefits

  • 25 days annual leave + public holidays
  • 9 day fortnight
  • Hybrid working
  • 5% pension
  • Private healthcare
  • Holiday buy/sell
  • Support towards chartership






Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

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Cian Healy
Cian Healy
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