Senior Building Services Electrical Engineer

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Job description
Full Time, Permanent

Bristol City Council is seeking a proactive and experienced Senior Building Services Electrical Engineer to join our Property, Assets and Infrastructure team within the Growth and Regeneration Directorate.

This is a key role in ensuring our buildings are safe, operational, and energy-efficient for both staff and the public. You'll lead the delivery of electrical projects across capital programmes, manage contractors, and contribute to the council's sustainability goals.

What you'll be doing:

You'll take ownership of electrical design and development across a varied portfolio, ensuring compliance with regulations and delivering high-quality outcomes. Working closely with internal teams and external partners, you'll provide technical expertise and oversee project delivery from concept to completion.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and managing electrical projects within Health & Safety and Education capital programmes.
• Reviewing regulatory reports and recommending appropriate actions.
• Managing contractors and suppliers to ensure timely, budget-compliant delivery.
• Supporting energy and carbon reduction initiatives through innovative design.

What we're looking for:

We're looking for someone with strong technical knowledge, leadership skills, and a collaborative approach. You'll need to be confident working across teams and communicating complex information clearly.

Essential criteria include:

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, or relevant experience.
• Proven experience in maintaining and repairing commercial buildings.
• Knowledge of health & safety legislation, including CDM regulations.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft 365 applications.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Desirable: Progress toward Chartered or Incorporated membership of a relevant professional institution.

Apply now to help shape the future of Bristol's built environment and contribute to a more sustainable city.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you'll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you'll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

It is Bristol City Council's practice to request references for candidates that have been offered a job. However, if you are applying for a job that requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check then we will request your references once you have been invited to an interview.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Gary Goodwin, gary.goodwin@bristol.gov.uk . Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

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