Electrical Design Engineer

Pertemps Tm; South Hallsands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Tm is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join the Ivybridge team. You will manage electrical design projects in the industrial and logistics sectors, delivering high-quality solutions from concept to completion.

Working within a multidisciplinary group, coordinate with clients, architects and contractors, apply British Standards, and develop controls and operating systems while mentoring graduates and ensuring health and safety.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in building services design is essential.
• Experience delivering electrical design across RIBA stages.
• Solid understanding of electrical building services and systems.
• Knowledge of British Standards and UK regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead full electrical design of industrial and logistics projects.
• Produce designs from concept to completion and ensure standards.
• Coordinate with clients, architects and project teams.
• Develop controls and operation systems for building services.
• Conduct surveys, prepare calculations, drawings and reports.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.

Skills

Building services design

Electrical design

RIBA stages experience

Electrical systems knowledge

British Standards knowledge

Engineering software

MS Office

Client liaison

Time management

Consultancy experience

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

HNC/HND or equivalent

Job description

Electrical Engineer

An established, independent engineering consultancy based in Ivybridge, Devon, providing multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy services across a diverse range of building and infrastructure projects.

The business has a strong reputation for delivering technically robust and innovative engineering solutions, with a particular focus on quality, sustainability and practical design. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a varied project portfolio while developing your technical expertise and taking increasing ownership of projects.

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for an Electrical Design Engineer to join the team in Ivybridge.

The successful Electrical Engineer will be responsible for undertaking and managing electrical design projects of varying sizes, with a particular focus on industrial and logistics developments. The role offers a combination of hands‑on technical design, project responsibility, client interaction and coordination with wider professional teams.

You will work across projects from initial design through to completion, with responsibility for producing high‑quality electrical engineering solutions and ensuring designs meet relevant standards, regulations and project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and undertake the full electrical design of projects of varying sizes, primarily within the industrial and logistics sector
• Complete electrical building services design through to high-voltage systems where required
• Take responsibility for the delivery of medium to large-scale projects
• Develop electrical engineering solutions across relevant RIBA stages
• Act as a client-facing engineer, providing technical advice and supporting project development
• Liaise with clients, contractors, architects and wider professional teams
• Lead the coordination of electrical and wider engineering services
• Develop and specify controls, instrumentation and operating systems associated with building engineering services
• Undertake surveys and testing of existing electrical installations
• Prepare dilapidation reports relating to existing electrical installations
• Produce and review engineering calculations, drawings and technical documentationEnsure designs comply with relevant British Standards, UK Regulations and industry guidance
• Provide technical and quality-control input across electrical engineering projects
• Attend client and project sites for meetings, surveys, inspections, testing and other project requirements
• Manage and prioritise your own workload to meet agreed deadlines
• Attend project and resource meetings, providing accurate updates on workload and availability
• Support and mentor graduate and junior engineers
• Maintain compliance with all relevant health and safety requirements

About You

• Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline, or equivalent professional experience
• Previous experience within building services design
• Experience delivering electrical design projects across relevant RIBA stages
• Good understanding of electrical building services and associated systems
• Strong knowledge of relevant British Standards, UK Regulations and industry codes
• Experience using relevant electrical design, calculation and engineering software
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel
• Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise confidently with clients and project stakeholders
• Ability to manage your own workload and deliver work within agreed programmes
• Consultancy or construction environment experience desirable
• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification desirable
• MCIBSE/MIET membership desirable
• Working towards Chartered Engineer status desirable but not essential

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join an established independent multidisciplinary consultancy
• Varied portfolio of building, industrial and infrastructure projects
• Responsibility for medium to large-scale electrical projects
• Direct client and project-team involvement
• Strong technical and professional development opportunities
• Opportunity to work alongside other engineering disciplines
• Support towards continued professional development and chartership
• Collaborative working environment
• Ivybridge-based office

Keywords

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