Permanent

Senior Electrical Engineer

RGB

Cardiff, Cardiff, CF10 2AF

£48000 - £58000 per annum

Posted: 25 April 2026 (3 weeks ago)

Closing date: 25 May 2026

Ref: 105415

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About the Role

The Senior Electrical Engineer position based in Cardiff is a permanent, full-time role with RGB, offering a salary between £48,000 and £58,000 per annum. This role involves delivering electrical design across multiple sectors within building services. The postholder will lead and coordinate engineering projects through all RIBA Stages 0–6, supporting project delivery, client engagement, and team development within a multidisciplinary consultancy environment. Candidates should possess strong technical design skills and experience in building services engineering. The role requires effective collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure project success.

Senior Electrical Engineer – Building Services
Location: Cardiff / Bristol
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)
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Senior Electrical Engineer – Building Services | Overview
An opportunity is available for a Senior Electrical Engineer – Building Services to join an established engineering consultancy team in Cardiff or Bristol offices.
The Senior Electrical Engineer – Building Services will deliver electrical design across multiple sectors, supporting project delivery, client engagement, and team development within a multidisciplinary environment.
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| Key Responsibilities
- Deliver electrical building services design across all RIBA Stages 0–6
- Lead and coordinate building services engineering projects
- Manage project programmes, resources, and technical delivery
- Develop and maintain client relationships and stakeholder communication
- Oversee quality assurance (QA) and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations
- Support and mentor junior and intermediate engineers
- Undertake site inspections, commissioning support, and technical reviews
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary design teams including mechanical and BIM
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| Technical Skills
- Low Voltage (LV) distribution and switchgear design
- Cable sizing and calculations (Amtech, ElectricalOM)
- Generator systems, transformers, and UPS systems
- Lighting design (Dialux, Relux)
- Fire alarm systems and life safety systems
- High Voltage (HV) infrastructure and private networks
- CAD software and BIM / Revit coordination
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| Requirements
- Minimum 5+ years electrical building services design experience
- Proven experience in project leadership and team coordination
- Membership with CIBSE or IET, or working towards membership
- Working towards Chartered Engineer (CEng) status
- Experience delivering projects across multiple sectors within building services
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| Benefits
- Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Private medical insurance
- Company reward scheme
- Wellbeing initiatives and incentives
- Structured career progression
- Mentoring and support towards Chartered Engineer status