Electrical Design Engineer

Blueprint Recruitment Solutions; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy seeks a Senior/Principal Electrical Design Engineer in Bournemouth. This role offers a hybrid work model and competitive salary ranging from £40,000 to £65,000. The candidate will manage design projects, ensuring compliance with standards while coordinating with various teams. Benefits include a pension scheme and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Career development opportunities

9 days a fortnight work schedule

Qualifications

• Chartered, or working towards chartered, status is ideal.
• Proven experience in electrical design, understanding British Standards and building regulations.
• Familiarity with relevant electrical regulations.

Responsibilities

• Create electrical design drawings and specifications.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including contractors and architects.
• Ensure designs comply with codes and standards.

Skills

Electrical design

Problem-solving

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a similar field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Dialux

Amtech

Job description

Overview

Here at Blueprint Recruitment, we are working with a leading engineering consultancy, who are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior/Principal Electrical Design Engineer to join their firm, in a permanent position. Within this role, the successful candidate will be required to work on a hybrid basis from our client's office, located near Bournemouth and Reading. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of large–scale residential and commercial projects.

As a part of their extensive benefit scheme, our client also offers their employees the opportunity to work 9 days a fortnight, gaining one day off every 2 weeks.

Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from 40,000– 65,000 (depending on experience)
• Company pension scheme, generous annual leave, and ongoing career development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Create electrical design drawings and specifications for commercial and residential projects, using software such as Revit, Dialux, AutoCAD, and Amtech.
• Supply detailed reports, calculations, and project documents that all meet industry standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including contractors, mechanical engineers, and architects.
• Ensure designs comply with all codes, standards, and regulations.
• Contribute to sustainable and low–energy solutions through innovative design approaches.
• Manage project deadlines, budgets, and deliverables and support junior team members to expand overall knowledge.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a similar field.
• Chartered, or working towards chartered, status is ideal.
• Proven experience in electrical design, with a solid understanding of British Standards, building regulations, and CIBSE guidelines.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, or similar design software tools.
• Familiar with relevant electrical regulations.
• Strong communication, problem–solving, and project coordination skills.