Electrical Design Engineer

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer for a role in Nottingham. You will lead electrical design across MEP projects, ensuring compliance with BS7671 and BREEAM standards while working in a hybrid environment. The position offers competitive salary packages and opportunities for career advancement through funded courses and professional development. Suitable candidates should have experience in MEP design and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Company Benefits

Company Bonus

Career Development

Qualifications

• Experience in MEP projects and lead roles preferred.
• Confident in client interaction and collaboration with teams.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design, producing compliant calculations and documents.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams on MEP projects.
• Attend meetings, prepare reports, and support tenders.
• Conduct site inspections ensuring compliance with standards.

Skills

Experience in electrical building services design

Knowledge of BS7671 and key design software

Confident communicator

Education

HNC or equivalent

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer

£70,000 - £80,000 + Company Benefits + Company Bonus + Career Development

Nottingham - Hybrid working

Are you an Electrical Design Engineer seeking a lead role within a rapidly growing Building Services company, offering hybrid working, overtime, company bonus, funded courses, chartership support, and a clear pathway to advance your career?

This growing MEP design consultancy specialises in delivering tailored mechanical and electrical building‑services solutions across commercial, residential, education, and industrial projects. The team provides detailed design, calculations, and energy‑efficient strategies for HVAC, electrical distribution, renewable systems, and low‑carbon solutions, supported by a highly skilled team of experienced engineers.

In this role you will lead Electrical Design across MEP projects, calculations, and specifications, ensuring compliance with BS7671, Part L, and BREEAM. You'll coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, attend client and design meetings, prepare technical reports and tender documents, and support site inspections, contributing to varied projects across the Midlands. This role is Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5:00 with 2 days working from home.

This role would suit an Electrical Design Engineer with MEP experience wanting to take lead within a fast‑growing consultancy, benefiting from hybrid working, overtime, bonuses, and funded professional development.

The Role

• Lead electrical design, producing compliant calculations, specifications, and documentation.
• Coordinate with mechanical and multidisciplinary teams across varied MEP projects.
• Attend client meetings, prepare reports, and support tenders.
• Carry out site inspections to ensure BS7671, Part L, and BREEAM compliance.
• Monday‑Friday, 8:30‑5:00, hybrid working with overtime and bonus available.

The Person

• Experience in electrical building services design.
• Knowledge of BS7671 and key design software.
• Confident communicator, comfortable attending client and design meetings.
• HNC or equivalent with a full UK driving licence.
• Commutable to Nottingham.

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