Electrical Design Engineer

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Billericay; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5-hour week

Professional development support

Chartered Engineer progression

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join its expanding M&E team on education and healthcare projects. You will undertake surveys, develop building-services designs and produce technical docs from feasibility through to construction.

The role covers LV distribution, lighting, fire alarms, CCTV, data, and EV charging, with site inspections, testing and contractor coordination.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience within an electrical engineering, building services or construction consultancy environment.
• Experience surveying, designing and coordinating electrical building services.
• Experience undertaking electrical load and cable calculations.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and 2D technical drawings.
• Experience producing or coordinating specifications, schedules, drawings and technical reports.
• Understanding of the RIBA Plan of Work and design coordination.
• Working knowledge of UK Building Regulations, BS 7671 and relevant electrical standards.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work with a degree of independence.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use.
• Willingness to travel to project sites regularly.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking electrical condition, asset, measured and feasibility surveys.
• Assessing existing electrical installations and identifying defects, limitations and potential risks.
• Developing electrical building-services designs for refurbishment, extension and new-build projects.
• Designing LV distribution, small power, containment, lighting, emergency lighting and associated systems.
• Carrying out load, demand, diversity, cable-sizing, voltage-drop and fault-level calculations.
• Producing drawings, schematics, specifications, schedules and tender documentation.
• Coordinating electrical designs with other disciplines.
• Preparing and amending 2D CAD drawings where required.
• Liaising with clients, contractors, design teams and statutory undertakers.
• Reviewing contractor proposals, drawings, calculations and technical submissions.
• Attending site and construction-stage inspections.
• Supporting testing, commissioning, snagging, practical completion and handover.
• Contributing to project management, contract administration or Employer's Agent duties where appropriate.
• Managing allocated work against agreed programmes, deliverables and fee budgets.
• Supporting and providing guidance to more junior members of the team.

Skills

Electrical surveys

Project coordination

Client interaction

Communication skills

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

2D CAD drawings

Job description

A well–established and growing construction consultancy is looking to appoint an Electrical Design Engineer to join its expanding M&E team. The consultancy works predominantly across the education and healthcare sectors, delivering a range of new–build, refurbishment and upgrade projects.

The role will involve working across a varied project portfolio, providing electrical design, surveying and technical support from feasibility through to construction. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and have the opportunity to gain exposure to clients, contractors and other consultants across a range of projects.

Electrical Design Engineer Salary & Benefits:

• 35,000 – 50,000, depending on experience

• 37.5–hour working week

• Varied projects across the education and healthcare sectors

• Opportunity to work within an expanding multidisciplinary consultancy

• Support towards professional development and Chartered Engineer status

• Exposure to projects from feasibility through to construction

• Regular client, contractor and design–team interaction

Electrical Design Engineer Job Overview:

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for undertaking electrical surveys, developing building–services designs and producing technical documentation for refurbishment, extension and new–build projects.

The role covers a broad range of electrical services, including LV distribution, small power, lighting, emergency lighting, fire alarms, data, CCTV, access control, photovoltaic systems and electric vehicle charging. You will also have involvement in construction–stage activities, including site inspections, contractor submissions, testing, commissioning and handover.

The role will include:

• Undertaking electrical condition, asset, measured and feasibility surveys

• Assessing existing electrical installations and identifying defects, limitations and potential risks

• Developing electrical building–services designs for refurbishment, extension and new–build projects

• Designing LV distribution, small power, containment, lighting, emergency lighting and associated systems

• Carrying out load, demand, diversity, cable–sizing, voltage–drop and fault–level calculations

• Producing drawings, schematics, specifications, schedules and tender documentation

• Coordinating electrical designs with other disciplines

• Preparing and amending 2D CAD drawings where required

• Liaising with clients, contractors, design teams and statutory undertakers

• Reviewing contractor proposals, drawings, calculations and technical submissions

• Attending site and construction–stage inspections

• Supporting testing, commissioning, snagging, practical completion and handover

• Contributing to project management, contract administration or Employer's Agent duties where appropriate

• Managing allocated work against agreed programmes, deliverables and fee budgets

• Supporting and providing guidance to more junior members of the team

Electrical Design Engineer Job Requirements:

• Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline

• Relevant experience within an electrical engineering, building services or construction consultancy environment

• Experience surveying, designing and coordinating electrical building services

• Experience undertaking electrical load and cable calculations

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and 2D technical drawings

• Experience producing or coordinating specifications, schedules, drawings and technical reports

• Understanding of the RIBA Plan of Work and design coordination

• Working knowledge of UK Building Regulations, BS 7671 and relevant electrical standards

• Good communication and organisational skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects and work with a degree of independence

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use

• Willingness to travel to project sites regularly

Desirable experience includes Trimble, Amtech or equivalent electrical design software, DIALux, Revit and BIM processes. Experience across education, healthcare or other public–sector estates would also be advantageous.

The successful candidate will ideally be working towards, or interested in working towards, Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status.