Electrical Design Engineer

Anderselite; Chelmsley Wood; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK building services contractor is looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to deliver responsible, innovative designs for energy-efficient systems. The role includes hands-on involvement with design and compliance across various sectors, contributing to the UK's low-carbon initiatives. Candidates should have relevant electrical qualifications and experience, with a proposed salary of approximately £50,000. Benefits include extensive training, pension scheme, and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Full in-house training

Competitive pension scheme

Life assurance scheme

30 days annual leave

Company social events

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years' design experience within building services.
• Experience in using AutoCAD, MEP, Revit or Amtech packages.
• Knowledge of legislation and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site surveys for integration with BMS control packages.
• Prepare electrical design drawings and installation specifications.
• Liaise with clients and contractors professionally.
• Travel to company sites across the UK as required.

Skills

Electrical Design Software

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

AutoCAD

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical/Control Engineering

Tools

Amtech

Electrical OM

Revit

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer - Birmingham - Permanent - circa £50,000 per annum

AndersElite are recruiting for an Electrical Design Engineer for a national building services contractor based out of their Midlands office near Birmingham.

This is a permanent position (available November 2025 onwards) and will offer a salary, depending on experience, of approximately £50,000 per annum plus company benefits.

Our client develop and deliver a wide range of offsite‑prefabricated, innovative, and sustainable building service solutions throughout the UK & Europe. They also offer turnkey design, build, and operational solutions for commercial energy centres and large‑scale district heating plant schemes. They are also now one of the leading manufacturers in the delivery of De‑Carbonisation projects.

Role Overview

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you'll play a vital role in delivering sustainable energy solutions that support the UK and Europe's transition to low‑carbon infrastructure. You'll contribute to high‑profile projects across healthcare, education, leisure, and high‑rise residential sectors, helping shape greener communities through innovative design.

Your scope will include designing general power and lighting systems, boiler plant electrical layouts, CHP generators, circulation pumps, inverters, and BMS control equipment. You'll work closely with an experienced design team using the latest AutoCAD and MEP 3D software to produce coordinated, build‑ready electrical designs.

Your work will directly support the UK's transition to low‑carbon infrastructure, helping deliver energy‑efficient systems that reduce emissions and contribute to national decarbonisation goals.

Duties

• Conduct Site Surveys of existing services to determine appropriate options for existing integration with BMS control packages.
• Prepare relevant electrical design drawings, plant selections, cabling routes and installation specification guides at the various design stages of the project.
• Develop project specific BMS control panel drawings and description of operation to match the selected plant.
• Understanding and ensuring compliance with relevant health and safety regulations and quality standards.
• Attendance at project design meetings when required.
• Ability to work in conjunction with contracts managers and commissioning teams to assist in the commissioning process including proofing and streamlining of BMS controls operation.
• Liaising professionally with clients, suppliers, contractors and other relevant authorities as necessary at an extremely professional level.
• Travel to company sites across the UK may be required occasionally.

Role requirements

• Educated to HNC/HND level in Electrical/ Control Engineering or an equivalent relevant qualification.
• Minimum of three years' design experience within building services.
• Experience of using Electrical Design Software such as Amtech or Electrical OM.
• Knowledge of legislation, standards, safe working practices and environmental best practices would be desirable.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Excellent organisation, planning and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure on one's own initiatives to achieve self and team target.
• Experience in using AutoCAD, MEP, Revit or Amtech packages.

Remuneration

This position offers a competitive salary and is largely dependent on experience so candidates at intermediate or a more senior level can be considered, however it is expected that basic salary range would be circa £50,000 per year with additional company benefits.

These include full in‑house training and career development path, competitive pension scheme, Life assurance scheme, Free annual health check during working hours, 30 days annual leave increasing in line with length of service and company social events.

Application

In order to apply for this position, which is available from November 2025 onwards, please upload your CV in the first instance and you will be contacted should your experience meet the criteria outlined above.