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 collaborating with a dynamic team, producing detailed design documents, and ensuring compliance with the latest British Standards and building regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and experience in electrical design, working closely with mechanical engineers to deliver projects on time. Join a growing team and take the next step in your career with this fantastic opportunity!

Qualifications

• Proficiency in electrical design and software tools is essential.
• Strong understanding of UK building regulations is required.

Responsibilities

• Designing electrical systems to performance specifications.
• Producing detailed design documents and attending team meetings.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Electrical Design

Problem Solving

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.