Electrical Design Engineer

Carrington West; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to help deliver low-carbon and renewable energy projects across the UK. You’ll work within a multidisciplinary team across RIBA design stages, applying LV distribution design and AutoCAD expertise to develop sustainable electrical solutions.

You will contribute to feasibility studies, load sizing, and coordinating with engineers from other disciplines, with hybrid working arrangements and a focus on decarbonisation projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience within an M&E or multidisciplinary consultancy.
• Strong understanding of LV electrical distribution design.
• Experience using AutoCAD and industry-standard design software.
• Knowledge of BS7671, CIBSE guidance and Building Regulations.
• Experience working through RIBA design stages.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• Interest in renewable energy and sustainable engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Producing electrical designs, calculations, schematics and technical documentation
• Supporting feasibility studies and technical assessments
• Carrying out electrical load assessments and equipment sizing
• Assisting with coordinated multidisciplinary project deliveryConducting site surveys, inspections and commissioning support
• Ensuring designs comply with industry standards and regulations
• Supporting sustainability and low-carbon design strategies
• Preparing DNO applications and design risk assessments

Skills

LV distribution design

Communication skills

Client-facing

Renewable energy interest

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit/Navisworks

Job description

Ready to Lead the Future of Low-Carbon Electrical Design? This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong building services or electrical design background who wants to move into the rapidly expanding low-carbon and renewable energy sector. My client are looking for ambitious Electrical Design Engineer to join a growing multidisciplinary engineering team delivering innovative decarbonisation and renewable energy projects across the UK.

The Role:

• Solar PV systems
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Energy centres and heat networks
• LV and HV distribution systems
• Retrofit and decarbonisation schemes

Working alongside mechanical, civil, structural and specialist engineers, you'll contribute across all RIBA design stages while gaining exposure to cutting-edge sustainable infrastructure projects.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Producing electrical designs, calculations, schematics and technical documentation
• Supporting feasibility studies and technical assessments
• Carrying out electrical load assessments and equipment sizing
• Assisting with coordinated multidisciplinary project deliveryConducting site surveys, inspections and commissioning support
• Ensuring designs comply with industry standards and regulations
• Supporting sustainability and low-carbon design strategies
• Preparing DNO applications and design risk assessments

What We're Looking For:

• Minimum 3 years' experience within an M&E or multidisciplinary consultancy
• Strong understanding of LV electrical distribution design
• Experience using AutoCAD and industry-standard design software
• Knowledge of BS7671, CIBSE guidance and Building Regulations
• Experience working through RIBA design stages
• Strong communication and client-facing skills
• Interest in renewable energy and sustainable engineering solutions

Desirable Experience:

• Solar PV or renewable energy design
• HV design exposure
• Revit/Navisworks experience
• Battery storage or heat pump projects
• DNO applications
• Working towards Incorporated or Chartered status

What's on Offer?

• Salary between £45,000 - £50,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Exposure to high-profile renewable and decarbonisation projects
• Career progression within a rapidly growing engineering function
• Support towards professional accreditation
• Collaborative and forward-thinking environment

Career Development & Working Arrangements

This Electrical Engineer opportunity offers genuine career progression within a growing and supportive business. You will have the opportunity to further develop your leadership capabilities, shape project delivery strategies, mentor engineers, and play a significant role in the continued growth of the team.