Senior Electrical Building Services Engineer

Senior Electrical Building Services Engineer

Salary: £45,000 to £55,000 per year, dependent on experience

Location: Penrith, Cumbria

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time, Monday to Friday

Benefits: 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, company pension and other benefits.

We’re looking for a proactive and experienced Senior Electrical Building Services Engineer to join our growing team in Cumbria. Working closely with our Technical Director, and Associate Engineer, you will play a key role in the delivery of electrical design and management on a wide variety of construction and maintenance projects.

At Align Property Services, we don’t just design buildings, we create spaces that matter. Recently recognised as Regional Energy Consultancy of the Year at the Yorkshire Energy Efficiency Awards for the second year running, we’re proud to be setting new benchmarks in sustainable design and innovation.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of North Yorkshire Council, we’re one of the largest and most respected building design consultancies in the North of England. Our collaborative, forward‑thinking team delivers a wide range of services, including:

• Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
• Building Surveying & Project Management
• Quantity Surveying & CDM

From small scale surveys to multi‑million‑pound developments, including schools, fire stations, care homes, and heritage buildings, our projects are as varied as our clients. With a strong and growing pipeline across both public and private sectors, there’s never been a better time to join us.

• Electrical condition surveys
• Electrical design from concept to detail
• Project management and contract administration
• Providing early‑stage design advice and technical consultancy
• Managing complex workloads and promoting collaboration across disciplines
• Deliver smart, cost‑effective solutions that meet client expectations.
• Offering advice on Health & Safety, fire safety, and sustainability throughout the design and construction phases, ensuring compliance with CDM regulations and best practice standards.

• A degree or HNC in Building Services/Electrical Engineering
• Substantial experience in a senior engineering role
• A commitment to professional development, ideally working towards MCIBSE
• Confidence in conducting electrical surveys, defect analysis, and feasibility reporting
• High‑quality electrical designs and documentation across RIBA stages
• A supportive leader to mentor colleagues while working collaboratively across disciplines
• Oversee site installations and ensure compliance with NEC/JCT contracts
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, NBS, and Microsoft Office
• A strong understanding of CDM regulations, fire safety, and sustainability principles
• A full UK driving licence and a willingness to travel across the area

• A competitive salary up to £55,000 per year, dependent on your skills and experience
• Enrolment onto a company pension scheme with up to 6% contribution
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional annual leave days per leave year
• Hybrid working to support a healthy work‑life balance
• Professional development through varying project work
• A benefits scheme including a good maternity leave package, cycle2work scheme and access to discounts via an online voucher portal
• Stability in your role: public sector security in a private sector industry

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief.

Please note we do not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK.