Electrical Building Services Engineer

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Job summary

A global leader in engineering seeks a Senior / Principal Electrical Design Engineer to join their Epsom office. The role involves leading design specifications for electrical services, mentoring junior staff, and managing project delivery. This is a unique opportunity to work on high-profile projects with a focus on sustainable design in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in consultancy or contractor design environment is essential.
• Deep understanding of UK technical standards and sustainable design required.
• Experience in sectors like Defence, Education, or Commercial preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and specification of electrical building services.
• Contribute to sustainable design and decarbonisation strategies.
• Mentor junior staff and work with global delivery teams.

Skills

Communication

Project Coordination

Client-facing Skills

Education

Degree in Electrical/Building Services Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CIBSE or IET)

Tools

Amtech

Dialux/Relux

Revit

NBS

Job description

Job Description

Senior / Principal Electrical Design Engineer – Building Services | Epsom / Hybrid

Circa £48 per hour via Umbrella (40 hours per week)

3 days a week on-site in Epsom or client locations

6+ month contract with high chance of extension

UK Eyes Only | SC/DV sponsorship available for eligible candidates

ABOUT THE CLIENT:

Our client is a global leader in engineering and design, supporting sustainable infrastructure and buildings for high-profile clients across the public and private sectors. Their Building Design Practice is rapidly growing and delivering complex multi-disciplinary projects across Defence, Education, Commercial and Transportation sectors. Due to an increase in workload, they are looking to appoint a Senior or Principal Electrical Design Engineer to contribute to and international delivery programmes from their Epsom office.

THE SENIOR / PRINCIPAL ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER ROLE:

• Lead or support design and specification of electrical building services: lighting, power, life safety, telecoms, security, access, and more
• Use software tools such as Amtech, Dialux/Relux, and Revit in collaboration with BIM teams
• Contribute to sustainable design and decarbonisation strategies for new and existing buildings
• Interface with clients and manage project delivery, reporting, and site inspections
• Mentor junior staff and work with global delivery teams to achieve high-quality outcomes

SENIOR / PRINCIPAL ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Degree in Electrical/Building Services Engineering
• Chartered Engineer (CIBSE or IET)
• Strong working knowledge of Amtech/ProDesign, Dialux/Relux, NBS, and Revit
• Experience working in a consultancy or contractor design environment
• Deep understanding of UK technical standards, sustainable design, and building physics
• Experience supporting large projects in sectors like Defence, Education, or Commercial
• Excellent communication, project coordination and client-facing skills

TO BE CONSIDERED:

Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via [e-mail]. For further information, please call me: 0203 854 0120. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.