Waterman Group
Senior Electrical Engineer
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Waterman Group is a multidisciplinary consultancy delivering engineering, environmental, and infrastructure solutions across the UK and internationally. Our Building Services team works on a diverse portfolio of projects across multiple sectors, providing high-quality, sustainable, and innovative engineering design.
Due to continued growth, our Leeds Building Services team is looking to appoint a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to support the delivery of major projects across sectors including industrial, commercial office developments, and education.
The Role
As a Senior Electrical Design Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality electrical building services design across a range of major projects. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, supporting the development of junior engineers while contributing directly to client relationships and project delivery.
This role offers the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects while helping shape the growth of the Leeds team.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the electrical design of building services systems from concept through to detailed design and construction stages.
- Deliver electrical design for projects across sectors such as industrial facilities, commercial office developments, and education buildings.
- Produce and review technical calculations, specifications, reports, and drawings.
- Design and coordinate systems including power distribution, lighting, emergency lighting, fire alarms, data/communications, and building services infrastructure.
- Work collaboratively with mechanical engineers, structural engineers, architects, and contractors to deliver coordinated project solutions.
- Support the mentoring and development of junior engineers and technicians within the team.
- Attend client meetings, design team meetings, and site visits.
- Contribute to technical excellence, innovation, and sustainable design solutions across projects.
Skills & Experience
- Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Significant experience delivering electrical design within the building services sector.
- Experience working across sectors such as commercial offices, industrial facilities, or education projects.
- Strong knowledge of UK building regulations and electrical design standards.
- Experience using design software such as Amtech, Dialux, Relux, or similar.
- Familiarity with Revit / BIM environments would be advantageous.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work within multidisciplinary teams.
- Working towards or already achieved professional chartership (e.g., CEng) would be desirable.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work on high-profile and technically complex projects.
- A collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Clear career progression opportunities within a growing business.
- Ongoing professional development and chartership support.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location