KJ Tait

KJ Tait Engineers are looking to expand their Edinburgh Team and have vacancies for both a Senior Engineer and an Electrical Engineer with at least three years’ experience.  These positions offer excellent career opportunities and will involve working on an interesting and varied portfolio of projects.


As part of our Edinburgh Team, you will produce low energy, creative design solutions to both scheme and detailed design level.  Day to day work will include carrying out site inspections and surveys, preparing specifications and project reports and attending meetings.  You will work across a variety of sectors including Education, Commercial, Healthcare, Leisure and Heritage.


Our Edinburgh office works on projects throughout Scotland and in London and South West England.  This position is in response to our expanding workload.  Current areas of expanding work are Healthcare and Speculative Laboratory Developments with project sizes typically ranging from minor works to £75m.  Our preference is to deliver a detailed design service to our broad Client base.  The Company has a strong workstream of diverse UK wide projects with institutional Clients, property estates, public bodies, local councils and universities.  Our emphasis is on providing a high quality design service and securing high levels of repeat business.


Applicants should be qualified in an appropriate discipline, e.g. Electrical or Building Services Engineering or similar, with a minimum of three years’ relevant experience in an Electrical Engineering role within a building services context (power, lighting, security, communications systems, etc.).  Experience of working with relevant design software e.g. Amtech, Dialux/Relux, and Revit and on BIM projects would be an advantage.


Applicants should be able to demonstrate technical and communication skills, personal confidence and the ability to engage directly with Design Teams and Clients.  We are committed to the professional development of our Engineers and we will support you with specific training and development including gaining Chartered Engineer status.


We offer a competitive salary, private health care, workplace pension and a supportive working environment.  If you believe that you meet the criteria described and think you would like to join us, we would be delighted to hear from you.


Please submit your CV and a brief written statement outlining why you think you should be considered for this position and what particular relevant strengths you feel you could offer to our company.

Applications should be emailed to: ElectricalRecruitment@kjtait.com