Electrical Design Engineer

Options Resourcing Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Clear career progression

Flexible working environment

Professional development

Job summary

Options Resourcing Ltd is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer specializing in Building Services to join our Liverpool team. You will design and deliver electrical building services from concept through construction, collaborating with clients, architects, contractors and multidisciplinary teams on diverse sectors including education, healthcare, commercial and residential.

You will contribute to feasibility studies, design calculations and specifications, ensuring compliance with Building

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in Building Services Consultancy environment.
• Strong electrical design experience across building sectors.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Revit.
• Experience using industry–standard electrical design and calculation software.
• Good understanding of BIM Level 2 project delivery.
• Knowledge of Building Regulations, Part L.
• Excellent communication and client–facing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise workloads.
• Working towards Chartership or Chartered would be advantageous.
• Passion for sustainable and low–carbon building design.

Responsibilities

• Produce electrical building services designs from concept through to construction issue.
• Prepare feasibility studies, design calculations, technical reports and specifications.
• Design electrical systems including power distribution, lighting, emergency lighting, fire alarms and associated building services systems.
• Undertake site surveys, inspections and condition assessments.
• Attend client, contractor and design team meetings.
• Deliver projects within agreed budgets, programmes and quality standards.
• Coordinate designs with mechanical, architectural and structural disciplines.
• Support and mentor junior engineers where required.
• Ensure designs comply with current Building Regulations, British Standards and industry best practices.
• Contribute to design reviews, quality assurance procedures and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Electrical design

Client communication

Project management

Chartered/Professional status

Sustainability design

Education

Bachelors in Electrical or Building Services Engineering

Chartered status or working towards

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Electrical design software

BIM Level 2

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer Building Services

Location: Liverpool

Salary: GBP45,000 – GBP60,000 + Excellent Benefits + Clear Career Progression

About the Company

Our client is a well–established and highly respected Building Services Consultancy based in Liverpool, delivering innovative mechanical and electrical design solutions across a diverse range of sectors including education, healthcare, commercial, residential, public sector, leisure and industrial developments.

With an outstanding reputation in the market, they have built a culture that genuinely invests in their people. Employees are given the support, training and opportunities needed to develop their careers, with many progressing into Senior, Principal and Associate–level positions.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Electrical Design Engineer looking to join a consultancy where career progression is actively encouraged and rewarded.

The Role

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will play a key role in the design and delivery of building services projects from concept through to construction. You will work closely with clients, architects, contractors and multidisciplinary design teams to produce innovative, efficient and sustainable electrical building services solutions.

Projects span a variety of sectors including commercial, residential, education, healthcare, public sector, leisure and industrial developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce electrical building services designs from concept through to construction issue.
• Prepare feasibility studies, design calculations, technical reports and specifications.
• Design electrical systems including power distribution, lighting, emergency lighting, fire alarms and associated building services systems.
• Undertake site surveys, inspections and condition assessments.
• Attend client, contractor and design team meetings.
• Deliver projects within agreed budgets, programmes and quality standards.
• Coordinate designs with mechanical, architectural and structural disciplines.
• Support and mentor junior engineers where required.
• Ensure designs comply with current Building Regulations, British Standards and industry best practices.
• Contribute to design reviews, quality assurance procedures and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with fee proposals, bids and business development activities when required.

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or able to demonstrate equivalent experience.
• Previous experience within a Building Services Consultancy environment.
• Strong electrical design experience across a variety of building sectors.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Revit.
• Experience using industry–standard electrical design and calculation software.
• Good understanding of BIM Level 2 project delivery.
• Strong knowledge of Building Regulations, particularly Part L.
• Excellent communication and client–facing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise workloads effectively.
• Working towards Chartership or already Chartered would be advantageous.
• Passion for sustainable and low–carbon building design.

What's On Offer?

• Salary GBP42,000 – GBP60,000 depending on experience.
• Outstanding career progression opportunities with a clear route to Senior, Principal and Associate levels.
• Exposure to a wide range of high–profile and technically challenging projects.
• Ongoing professional development and support towards Chartership.
• Flexible and supportive working environment.
• Long–term career stability within a growing and successful business.