FCDO Services
Senior Electrical Engineer
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Senior Electrical Engineer
FCDO Services
Reference: 468229 Salary: £60,739 plus a location allowance of £1,750 + excellent benefits Contract: Permanent – Full-time Location: Based at Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes, with regular overseas travel Free shuttle bus: Available between central Milton Keynes and Hanslope Park
Flexible hybrid working options available depending on business needs.
About the Role
At FCDO Services, we safeguard the UK’s interests by designing secure government infrastructure, procuring diplomatic systems, and more. Our work is essential—and transformative—but our priority is always the people behind it. From your skills to your growth, it all matters.
Your team will plan, design, and deliver cutting-edge engineering solutions that protect global embassies and critical facilities. Now, you can join them.
"Bringing energy to embassies. Designing systems that protect. Realising the power of your skills."
It all matters.
Lead a range of high-impact electrical projects in some of the world’s most iconic and unique buildings.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead electrical projects across global sites, from £10k to £10m in value, ensuring adaptation to evolving diplomatic and security needs.
- Innovate during every stage: project inception, design, on-site supervision, and final delivery.
- experience a variety of cultures and environments—European sites, the South Pacific, Mogadishu, Baghdad and Kyiv inclusive.
- Work with Ambassadors, FCDO security advisors, and clients to refine project requirements while supporting construction teams overseas.
- Project and budget management—keep initiatives on track, within scope, and aligned with FCDO standards.
- Enhance CDM processes, technical safety accreditations, and installation approvals.
- Continuously collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to maintain illustrious legacy while pioneering future improvements.
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Requirements
Qualifications and Experience
- Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (CEng/IEng) status—registered with the Engineering Council—and a member of a professional engineering body (e.g. IET).
- Professional Electrical Engineering qualification.
- Proven expert in design software, including:
- Amtech
- AutoCAD/REVIT
Technical Competencies
- In-depth knowledge of current Health and Safety legislation for M&E environments.
- Experience leading design and construction teams in high-risk locations.
- Ability to manage complex stakeholder engagement for diplomatic/secure projects.
Technical Skills
- Dynamic A&E maintenance and secure facility upkeep.
- Stakeholder management in international/remote contexts.
- Forward-thinking coupled with strong attention to detail.
What You’ll Gain
You’ll not only help defend the UK’s global interests—you’ll excel in a role built to support you.
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- Competitive salary, full Civil Service Pension, and exceptional holiday entitlement.
- Free membership to vocational bodies as part of career development.
- Extensive training programs and professional growth pathways.
- On-site amenities: gym, nursery, café, and restaurant.
- Funding support for season tickets/bike interest-free loans.
- Hybrid-working flexibility, if needed.
Because your contribution matters—it’s how we rise up.
Security Clearance
- All roles require a successful Developed Vetting (DV) security check prior to starting.
Finding Out More
- Explore virtual tours of our embassy projects (virtual-embassy).
- Read about benefits and recruitment at: fcdoservicescareers.co.uk
Deadline for Apply
11:55 pm, Sunday 19th July 2026
(Every colleague who shapes—and secures—a globe-spanning network of assets deserves to belong. We’re built to exceed.)
Applying is simple. See our full details here and join an inclusive world.
Diversity & Equality The world doesn’t stand still. FCDO Services thrives because of the skills, backgrounds, and identities our team bring. We’re a Disability Confident organisation with Carer Confident principles.
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