Electrical Design Engineer

Key Talent Solutions; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Key Talent Solutions is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to deliver coordinated electrical building services across multiple projects in the Solihull area. The role suits someone at intermediate to early senior level who can own design work and produce clear outputs with multidisciplinary teams.

You will develop practical, safe electrical designs for low-energy buildings, undertake calculations, and produce specifications and drawings while coordinating interfaces with other disciplines.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or Building Services or a related discipline.
• Experience producing calculations, drawings, specifications and coordinated design deliverables.
• Progress towards chartership expected.
• Strong communication with clients, internal teams and external consultants.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical building services design solutions from project brief through delivery stages.
• Undertake load assessments, distribution, lighting and related calculations.
• Produce specifications, equipment schedules, drawings and technical documentation.
• Coordinate containment, equipment space and interfaces with wider design teams.
• Track deliverables, technical risks and design changes against project timescales.
• Support client and design team meetings where required.
• Respond to technical queries during installation or delivery stages.
• Maintain a clear checking process and seek senior review where needed.

Skills

Power & lighting design

Calculations & analysis

Client & team communication

Design software

Chartered progression

Education

Degree/HND/HNC in Electrical Engineering or Building Services

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to support the delivery of coordinated electrical building services designs across a range of built environment projects.

This opportunity would suit someone at Intermediate to early Senior level who can take ownership of design work, produce clear technical outputs and work closely with multidisciplinary project teams.

The Role

You will be involved in developing safe, practical and coordinated electrical design solutions that support efficient, low-energy buildings.

• Develop electrical building services design solutions from project brief through delivery stages
• Undertake load assessments, distribution, lighting and related calculations
• Produce specifications, equipment schedules, drawings and technical documentation
• Coordinate containment, equipment space and interfaces with wider design teams
• Track deliverables, technical risks and design changes against project timescales
• Support client and design team meetings where required
• Respond to technical queries during installation or delivery stages
• Maintain a clear checking process and seek senior review where needed

What we are looking for

• Strong understanding of power, lighting and calculation-led design
• Experience producing or owning calculations, drawings, specifications and coordinated design deliverables
• Degree, HNC or HND in Electrical Engineering, Building Services or a related discipline
• Ability to explain design assumptions and coordinate with other building disciplines
• Good communication skills with clients, internal teams and external consultants
• Experience with relevant design software
• Progress towards chartership
• Healthcare, renewable generation, BREEAM or low-energy building experience

Why this role

• Opportunity to develop within a specialist engineering environment
• Good step-up opportunity for an Intermediate or early Senior Engineer
• Work on practical, coordinated designs connected to real project outcomes