Electrical Design Engineer

Eden Brown; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established building services consultancy is seeking an Electrical Building Services Engineer to join their team in Greater London. The role involves working on diverse projects in the South-East, from design through to handover. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Electrical Engineering, along with at least 2 years of experience. The company offers competitive salary options, private medical cover, a pension scheme, and flexible hybrid working arrangements. This is a great opportunity to grow within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Private medical cover

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Hybrid working arrangements

Mobile phone allowance

Qualifications

• British citizen or otherwise have the right to work in the UK.
• Minimum 2 years' experience as an Electrical Design Engineer.
• Preferential experience in education, leisure, and mixed-use sectors.

Responsibilities

• Work on projects in the South-East from concept to handover.
• Perform lighting and cable calculations.
• Liaise with utility companies for service management.

Skills

Strong design skills

Wiring regulations (BS 7671)

Revit MEP

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

ELECTRICAL BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEER

Qualifications and Experience

• British citizen or otherwise have the right to work in the UK
• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering
• Experience: minimum 2 years' experience up to senior level working as an Electrical (Building Services) Design Engineer (preferably in the UK)
• Strong design skills
• Preferential but not essential experience in:
• Wiring regulations (BS 7671)
• Relevant British Standards
• Education, leisure, residential and mixed‑use sectors
• BREEAM and its implications for M&E design
• Revit MEP

Job Description

The engineer will work on projects predominantly in the South‑East, from concept/feasibility stage through design, construction, commissioning, and handover, under the guidance of a director. Skills to be developed include (but are not limited to):

• Lighting and cable calculations
• Part L compliance checking
• Development of detailed designs including equipment selection and specification
• Design and specification of renewable technologies
• Liaison with utility companies for new and diversion of existing services
• Coordination with architects, clients, structural engineers, and contractors
• Project management
• Site inspections

Package

• Salary negotiable based on experience
• Private medical cover for the individual and immediate family
• Company pension scheme (5% employee / 3% employer)
• Business travel costs covered
• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service)
• Hybrid working – up to 2 days WFH per week (to be agreed with line manager)
• Working hours: 08:30 to 17:00 with 1‑hour lunch break
• Mobile phone allowance

About Our Client

Our client is a well‑established building services consultancy founded in the early 1980s.

They have built a strong reputation across the leisure, education, commercial, retail, and residential sectors.

Despite being a relatively small company (around 20 employees), they deliver high‑value projects ranging from 4 million to 200 million and have received both national and international awards.

Our client is recognised for expertise in low‑carbon and renewable technologies and energy‑efficient building design. They have contributed technical guidance for national organisations and have long‑standing partnerships with local authorities and major contractors.

The successful candidate will report directly to a Director and join at an exciting time for the business, with a strong order book and excellent growth opportunities. You'll be encouraged to develop your skills, manage your own projects, and lead a team of engineers, building physicists, and technicians.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace. It is an equal opportunity employer.