Full job descriptionElectrical Engineer
Location: Berkshire
Daily rate: £234.85 (outside IR35)
We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to play a key role in a Hospital Programme, ensuring that electrical systems, infrastructure, and engineering services are designed with operational effectiveness, compliance, maintainability, and sustainability at their core.
This is a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between design and operations, working alongside project teams, consultants, estates professionals, and stakeholders to help deliver a state-of-the-art healthcare facility.
The Role
As the Electrical Engineer, you will act as the key electrical representative for Property & Facilities Management throughout the design and development of the hospital. Your expertise will help ensure that facilities are safe, compliant, efficient, and fit for purpose.
Key responsibilities include:
*Reviewing electrical designs, specifications, technical submissions, and consultant proposals.
*Assessing designs from an operational, maintenance, compliance, and lifecycle perspective.
*Managing and responding to technical Requests for Information (RFIs).
*Identifying operational risks and opportunities within proposed designs.
*Supporting operational readiness, transition planning, and future service transformation.
*Facilitating workshops and engagement sessions with operational stakeholders.
*Producing technical reports, design reviews, and option appraisals.
*Supporting long-term asset management, sustainability, and lifecycle planning.
*Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure operational requirements are fully integrated into the programme.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
*A recognised qualification in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
*Degree-level qualification (or equivalent experience).
*18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).
*Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, or working towards this.
*Significant experience within healthcare estates, facilities management, or complex engineering environments.
*Experience reviewing electrical designs, specifications, and technical documentation.
*Knowledge of LV distribution systems, emergency power systems, generators, and UPS infrastructure.
*Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
*The ability to translate technical detail into operational requirements and outcomes.
Desirable Experience
*NHS healthcare estates experience.
*Understanding of HTM 06-01 and other NHS technical guidance.
*Experience on major capital projects or healthcare developments.
*Experience of operational readiness, commissioning, and transition planning.
*Familiarity with BIM, digital estates, and information management systems.