Lead Senior Lighting & Electrical Engineer
Location: Birmingham, B4 6AT (Hybrid, UK flexible locations considered)
Salary: £55,000 – £65,000
Contract: Permanent
About the Role
We are seeking a permanent Lead Senior Lighting & Electrical Engineer to join a Consulting Energy, Lighting & Technology Practice. You will work on major UK infrastructure lighting and technology projects within a large-scale transport renewals programme.
You will take a lead role in project delivery, oversee technical outputs, and support the development of a growing team of lighting engineers.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a team delivering compliant, technically sound engineering solutions
- Produce and check designs, calculations, drawings, and project documentation
- Oversee and support junior engineers’ work
- Manage project budgets and commercial performance
- Liaise with clients, suppliers, and stakeholders
- Support bid preparation and work-winning activities
- Ensure health and safety compliance across all project work
- Act as main engineering contact on assigned projects
- Contribute to design reviews and risk management
- Act as Principal Designer where required
- Supervise and develop a small technical team
Requirements
- Experience in lighting or electrical engineering design delivery
- Strong understanding of relevant technical standards and client requirements
- Knowledge of transport/roadside infrastructure systems (desirable)
- Strong experience with CDM Regulations and health & safety management
- Ability to manage project risks, budgets, and deliverables
- Experience checking technical design outputs
- Competent with relevant engineering software/tools
- Strong client-facing and communication skills
- Experience mentoring or managing engineers
- Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status (desirable or contract-dependent)
- Senior Engineer level experience or equivalent
Benefits
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Career development and structured progression
- Support toward professional qualifications
- Pension scheme
- 24+ days holiday plus bank holidays
- Health and wellbeing support
- Employee discount scheme
- Volunteering and social value opportunities