Associate Electrical Engineer

Associate Electrical Engineer - Building Services
📍 Bristol (Hybrid Working)
💰 £60,000 - £75,000 (DOE + progression incentives)

An established, design-led Building Services consultancy is looking to appoint an ambitious Associate Electrical Engineer to play a pivotal role in the growth of their Bristol office.

This is a unique opportunity to join a business in the early stages of rebuilding and scaling a regional presence, with strong backing from a larger, well-established team in South Wales. The Bristol office is currently lean, giving the incoming engineer genuine influence over its direction, team culture, and future growth.

You'll work closely with a mechanically biased lead who has experience building teams from the ground up and is now focused on bringing in ambitious, high-quality engineers capable of operating autonomously and helping shape the office.

The Role

• Lead electrical design across a range of building services projects (all RIBA stages)
• Take ownership of project delivery with minimal supervision
• Act as a key client-facing representative on projects
• Support and mentor junior engineers as the team grows
• Contribute to developing processes, standards, and team culture within the office
• Collaborate with a wider multidisciplinary team for project support

Projects

• Mixed-sector portfolio including:
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Commercial
  • Residential
• Combination of new build and refurbishment schemes

What They're Looking For

• Strong electrical design background within building services
• Proven ability to deliver projects independently
• Comfortable in client-facing situations
• Ambitious, proactive, and keen to be part of building something
• Experience across key areas such as LV distribution, lighting design, and power systems
• Working towards (or already achieved) Chartership (CIBSE or IET)

Why This Role?

This isn't just another Senior Engineer position - it's a career-defining opportunity for someone who wants more than just project delivery.

You'll be joining at a stage where your input will directly influence hires, culture, and the long-term success of the office. The business is specifically looking for individuals with the mindset and character to grow with the team, not just sit within it.

With salary starting around £60k and the potential to increase toward £75k+ as the office grows (particularly with client development), this role offers both immediate impact and long-term upside.

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.