Senior Electrical Engineer

Involve Recruitment are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join our clients growing team based in their Cardiff head office. This is a key leadership role within the business, offering the opportunity to lead projects, mentor engineers, and contribute to strategic growth — all within a supportive and flexible working environment.

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will lead and manage electrical building services projects from feasibility through to completion. You will take ownership of design delivery, oversee quality standards, and mentor a team of engineers and technical staff across all project stages.

This role offers genuine scope for internal development and progression within a collaborative, high-performing team.

• Competitive salary (depending on experience)
• Flexible working including set WFH days and flexible hours
• Private medical insurance
• Reward scheme and wellbeing incentives
• Structured internal development and promotion opportunities
• Support towards Chartered Engineer status with an assigned internal mentor

• Minimum 5 years' experience in electrical building services design
• Experience managing and delegating to engineers and technical staff
• Affiliated with CIBSE or IET and either Chartered or working towards Chartered status
• Proactive, detail-oriented and committed to CPD

• Lead and chair internal project meetings, resource planning and delivery
• Develop and present technical and strategic reports to clients
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors and design partners
• Oversee project deliverables and ensure compliance with Q&A standards, BSRIA, BS 7671 and CIBSE guidance
• Supervise and coordinate engineering teams across multiple projects
• Contribute to business development and process improvement initiatives
• Manage NEC and JCT contract responsibilities
• Ensure compliance with CDM and health & safety regulations

• Electrical building services design across all RIBA stages
• LV distribution systems, switch gear, transformer selection and generator integration
• HV infrastructure and private networks
• UPS systems, surge protection, earthing and protective device coordination
• Lighting and emergency lighting design (Dialux/Relux)
• Fire alarm systems (BS 5839), emergency voice communication systems
• Security systems including CCTV, access control and intruder alarms
• Renewable energy integration and sustainable system design
• Energy analysis and procurement advisory
• CAD/BIM software and Amtech design calculations
• Commissioning management and site inspections

You will bring a strong technical grounding, a pragmatic approach to problem-solving, and the ability to deliver high-quality engineering solutions aligned with client budgets and programmes