Electrical Design Engineer - Building Services

Henley Chase; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a junior/intermediate Electrical Design Engineer eager to build a secure career in electrical building services design. This role involves designing to performance specifications, producing detailed design documents, and collaborating with a dynamic team. You will work under the guidance of a senior designer, ensuring compliance with UK building regulations while developing your skills in a supportive environment. Join a growing team and take the next step in your career with this fantastic opportunity to contribute to innovative projects in the electrical design sector.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in electrical design and UK building regulations.
• Experience with software tools like AutoCAD and Revit.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems to performance specifications and regulations.
• Produce detailed design documents and collaborate with teams.

Skills

Electrical Design

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Tools

Amtech/Trimble

Relux

Dialux

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer
Location: Birmingham

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity is available for a junior/intermediate Electrical Design Engineer looking to build a secure and long-term career in electrical building services design.

Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will have experience working individually or as part of an electrical building services design team for an M&E contractor or consultant.

Key Duties:

• Designing to performance specifications and applying the latest British Standards, CIBSE guides, Building Regulations, and relevant design guides.

• Producing detailed electrical design documents, including layout drawings, sections, elevations of coordinated MEP systems, LV and Comms schematics, cable calculations, and lighting calculations.

• Attending design team meetings with main contractors, architects, consultant engineers, and other subcontractors.

• Working under the supervision and guidance of a senior electrical designer.

• Collaborating with mechanical design engineers to produce detailed designs within specified timeframes.

Required Experience & Skills

Proficiency in the following software is essential:

• Amtech/Trimble (Cable calculations)

• Relux or Dialux (Lighting calculations)

• AutoCAD

• Revit

Essential Requirements

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Must be a UK resident (Sponsorship applications will not be considered).

• Must reside within close proximity to Birmingham.

• Extensive knowledge of UK building regulations.

• Proven experience working on UK multi-residential new build schemes.

• Ability to complete basic design tasks within specific timeframes with minimal supervision and guidance.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Electrical Design Engineer to develop their career within a growing and dynamic team.