Senior Electrical Engineer

What you'll be doing

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of Parliament's infrastructure at the heart of UK democracy. As a Senior Electrical Engineer within the Property and Asset Strategy Team, you'll lead the development and assurance of electrical systems across the Parliamentary Estate a complex and historic environment that presents both technical and strategic challenges.

You'll act as the informed client, guiding consultants and contractors, and ensuring that electrical infrastructure from low-voltage distribution and life safety systems to lifts and lighting meets the operational, heritage, and sustainability needs of both Houses. You'll lead feasibility studies, develop long-term strategies, and influence projects up to £50m in value.

This role offers the chance to make a lasting impact on a World Heritage site while working in a dynamic, collaborative, and high-profile environment. You will also be offered access to training, certifications, and mentorship.

This role is offered on a hybrid working basis, with an expectation of spending 40% of your time in the office.

Find out more about working at the House of Commons.

Why Join us?

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to:

• Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year.
• Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns. https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/members/joining-the-civil-service-pension-scheme/
• Hybrid working arrangements and a strong commitment to training and development
• The opportunity to work on nationally significant infrastructure in a role that combines engineering excellence with public service impact

What we're looking for

We're seeking a confident and experienced electrical engineer with a strong technical background and a passion for public service. You'll bring:

• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status (or commitment to achieving it), with a BEng in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline
• Experience in both consultancy and client-side delivery, ideally in complex or heritage environments
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of LV systems, BIM, CDM regulations, and public sector procurement
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• A collaborative and inclusive approach to engineering leadership and decision-making

Next Steps and Additional Information

• CV & Questions - To apply for this role, please submit your anonymised CV along with responses to the questions aligned with criteria 3 to 5. Please use the STAR method to structure your answers.

More information on the application process can be found here: Application process - UK Parliament

More information on the role and the full criteria can be found in the Job Description.

Applicants must ensure that anything submitted must be factually accurate. Plagiarism 'can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.' Whilst candidates can make use of AI, they must do it truthfully. Where possible experience stated within the supporting statement should also be visible in the cv part of the application. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications, statements, and CVs; submissions must be truthful and relevant to experience.

Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.

Please ensure that you anonymise your application by removing any identifiable factors from your CV or Supporting Statement.

We may close the vacancy prior to the closing date stated due to a high volume of applications.

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