Senior Building Services Engineer (Electrical)

Our Opportunity

Here at Pick Everard, we are passionate about creating a prosperous and sustainable future, taking a fresh perspective on the built environment. Our core values of professionalism, compassion, drive and positivity are at the heart of everything we do.

Do you thrive in a collaborative workplace where your ideas and voice are valued? Are you seeking a company that supports your wellbeing, growth, and career progression? Would you enjoy working on diverse projects that make a real difference to communities across the UK?

If you answered yes to the above questions, we want to hear from you!

We are looking to appoint a Senior Building Services Engineer (Electrical) to join our collaborative and talented team in our vibrant and well-established Leicester office.

As a Senior Building Services Engineer (Electrical) you will deliver exceptional technical and commercial solutions for a range of clients across the private and public sector. Pick Everard has a portfolio of key heritage and culture clients. The role would mainly be working with these clients on their estates and buildings. 

Joining a supportive network as part of a national team, you can expect to receive valuable training, guidance and genuine scope for career development.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Delivering portfolios of work across both the private and public sector.
• Liaise with clients and contractors, attend meetings, and provide technical advice and reports.
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time.
• Supporting and mentoring junior engineers and trainees.
• Compliance with Health & Safety requirements, practices and procedures.
• Conduct feasibility studies, design options, and detailed electrical system designs with drawings and specifications.
• Undertake site investigations, inspections, testing, commissioning, and condition surveys.
• Monitor project progress, manage resources, and ensure timely delivery.
• Verify contractor payments, negotiate variations, and support cost planning and tender evaluation.

Find out what it is like to work at Pick Everard here:  Life at PickEverard - Pick Everard

About You

Our ideal Senior Building Services Engineer (Electrical) will have:

• HND/Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering; membership of a relevant professional body (IET or CIBSE).
• Chartership (desirable) or working towards.
• Significant experience in electrical building services design across sectors such as higher education, residential, care, office, and emergency services.
  
• Proficient in electrical and lighting design software (Trimble ProDesign, Electrical OM, Dialux, Relux).
• Strong experience with Revit MEP.
• Hands on knowledge and understanding of  AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of BS 7671, structured wiring, security systems, fire alarm/emergency lighting design, and current legislation (Building Regulations, Low/Zero Carbon Technologies, BREEAM).
• Ability to prepare feasibility studies, technical reports, detailed designs, specifications, and contract documents.
  
• Experience with site investigations, inspections, testing, commissioning, defect lists, and condition surveys.
  
• Skilled in monitoring project progress, managing resources, negotiating contractor variations, and providing client/consultant support.
• LV (Essential) and HV (desirable) systems.
• Experience in tender analysis and appraisals.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication, teamwork, self-motivation, time management, and ability to work to deadlines.

Unsure you tick every box? We still encourage you to apply as your experience might be a great fit for this role or other opportunities in our team.  

About Us

Our nationwide multidisciplinary team of 780+ employees, work collaboratively to deliver outstanding places and spaces that create lasting value for local communities. Through our remarkable history we have established the sound principles of success, and we have the vision and ambition to be even better. 

We’re committed to creating sustainable communities where everyone feels safe, cared for and valued. We achieve that by encouraging a diverse, welcoming workplace for our people, clients and colleagues. 

We care about our people and improving our society and that means supporting your ambitions and interests at every level. We will provide you with an inspiring environment in which you will be able to drive real progress and impact in your career.  

What we offer

Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation. You will receive an attractive salary, and amongst other benefits you can also expect: 

• Agile working.
• Career and Professional Development.
• Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities.
• 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave.
• Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan.
• Stakeholder pension.
• Professional subscriptions.
• Employee Discount Scheme.
• Eyecare Scheme.
• Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme.

Equal Opportunities 

As an equal opportunities’ employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey.

Accessibility

We’re committed to helping you perform at your best throughout the recruitment process. If you have a disability or require any adjustments to support your application or interview, please get in touch with us at [email protected] . We’ll be happy to discuss how we can assist you.

Agencies

We are committed to building and nurturing great relationships with our agency partners. However, this role is being recruited for directly and therefore we are not seeking support at this time. Any unsolicited CV Introductions will not be accepted.

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