Electrical Design Engineer

CIBSE Journal; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Company car or car allowance

Company mobile/phone allowance

Ongoing training and professional dev

Job summary

CIBSE Journal is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join its expanding design team, with projects across healthcare and other sectors. The role involves producing electrical building services designs from concept to completion, coordinating with mechanical engineers, CAD technicians, clients and stakeholders.

You will design LV distribution, lighting, data systems, and carry out calculations to meet British Standards.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team
• Full UK driving licence for site visits and client meetings
• Experience producing electrical building services designs

Responsibilities

• Producing detailed electrical building services designs
• Designing LV distribution, lighting, small power and data systems
• Producing electrical schematics, layouts and related design information
• Carrying out electrical calculations per British Standards
• Ensuring designs meet employers' requirements and regulations
• Supporting the design/engineering team to meet project deadlines
• Attending design team meetings and communicating solutions to stakeholders
• Collaborating with Revit/CAD teams to deliver coordinated information
• Contributing to sustainable and low-carbon engineering solutions
• Occasional site visits and client meetings

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Independent working

Team collaboration

Driving licence

Education

HNC/HND or degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer

A well‑established Building Services Consultancy and Contractor is looking to appoint an Electrical Design Engineer to join its growing design team, with the opportunity to be based from either its Kettering or Fareham office.

The business provides mechanical and electrical building services design, installation and commissioning, with a strong specialism in the healthcare sector. Its portfolio includes high‑end care homes, hospitals and hotels, alongside projects across the industrial, refurbishment, residential, commercial, retail, education, sport and leisure sectors.

With building services design projects typically ranging from 1.5m to 6m, the business offers exposure to a varied portfolio of technically challenging schemes. The company also has experience delivering low‑carbon engineering solutions and renewable technologies, reflecting the increasing focus on energy efficiency and sustainable building design.

The Role

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for producing and developing electrical building services designs across a diverse range of projects, with a particularly strong focus on healthcare.

Working closely with Mechanical Engineers, Revit/CAD Technicians, clients and other project stakeholders, you'll contribute to the delivery of coordinated, compliant and efficient electrical designs from concept through to completion.

The role will include:

• Producing detailed electrical building services designs
• Designing LV distribution, lighting, small power and data systems
• Producing electrical schematics, layouts and associated design information
• Undertaking electrical calculations in accordance with relevant British Standards
• Ensuring designs meet employers' requirements, British Standards and applicable regulations
• Supporting the wider Design/Engineering team to achieve project deliverables
• Attending internal and external design team meetings
• Communicating design solutions to internal stakeholders and external clients
• Assisting with the collation and dissemination of project information
• Working closely with the Revit/CAD team to deliver coordinated design information
• Managing allocated tasks to ensure project deadlines are achieved
• Supporting the delivery of sustainable and low‑carbon engineering solutions
• Attending occasional site visits and client meetings where required

Requirements

The successful Electrical Design Engineer will ideally have:

• Experience within a Building Services Consultancy, MEP Contractor or similar environment
• Previous experience producing electrical building services designs
• HNC/HND or degree within Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline
• Good understanding of electrical engineering principles and building services design
• Experience using CAD software
• Knowledge of relevant British Standards and regulations
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Full UK driving licence due to occasional site visits and client meetings

Desirable experience includes

• Autodesk Revit
• AutoCAD
• Trimble
• Relux
• Experience within healthcare projects
• Knowledge of low‑carbon and renewable technologies

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave
• Additional annual leave based on length of service, increasing at 3, 6 and 12 years, capped at 28 days
• Pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working
• Flexi‑time of one hour either side of standard working hours
• Early finish on Fridays
• Buying and selling annual leave scheme
• Company mobile/phone allowance
• Company car or car allowance
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Strong opportunities for internal progression

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for an Electrical Design Engineer looking to join an established Building Services Consultancy and Contractor with a strong healthcare portfolio and a genuine commitment to developing its people.

You’ll have the opportunity to work on technically interesting projects across multiple sectors, gain exposure to sustainable and low‑carbon engineering solutions and develop your career within a business that actively promotes internal progression and upskilling.