Electrical Design Engineer Building Services

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful MEP consultancy based in Edinburgh seeks an experienced Electrical Building Services Design Engineer to join their team. The role involves managing multiple small projects, working with electrical design, and ensuring high-quality outputs. Candidates should have a degree in Electrical Engineering, relevant design skills, and experience with tools like AutoCAD and Amtech. This position offers hybrid working, 25 days holiday, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

25 days holiday + stats

Hybrid working

Pension

Healthcare

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing electrical design calculations and drawings.
• Strong knowledge of electrical building services and regulations.
• Proven track record in managing multiple small-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage and run multiple small-sized engineering jobs.
• Prepare specifications and tender documents.
• Liaise with clients and participate in design coordination meetings.

Skills

Electrical design of lighting

Fire alarm systems

BMS (Building Management Systems)

AutoCAD

HV/LV Power knowledge

Education

HNC/HND/Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Amtech

Dialux

Job description

Company

A successful, small‑sized MEP consultancy with multiple projects across the country operating from their office in Edinburgh. This business consists of a highly qualified and experienced team of M&E design engineers with many years of project experience in all aspects of building services engineering from concept to completion. The organisation is involved in both private and public sector work and is looking for an experienced Electrical Building Services Design Engineer or Senior Engineer to join their growing team. Projects are smaller scale and they are looking for a capable engineer who can come in, manage and run with their own multiple small sized jobs. This can vary from Commercial Office Fit‑Outs, Local Authority work, Decarb Studies, Condition Surveys and so on.

Role

• HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent certified Electrical Engineer.
• Use knowledge of electrical building services to educate designs (HV/LV Power, Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Lighting Control, Fire Alarms, Communication Systems, Lightning Protection, Security and Access Control etc.).
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Amtech, Dialux etc.

Qualifications/Experience

• Maintain, enhance and apply both design and technical knowledge ensuring production of high‑quality drawings.
• Electrical design of lighting, LV supply and small power distribution, earthing and lightning protection, fire and voice alarm systems, telecommunication services, low current and extra low voltage services, automatic controls, BMS as well as other related electrical utility systems as assigned.
• Preparation of electrical design calculations, drawings, specifications, and tender documents. Participate in the design progress and coordination meetings.
• Prepare specifications, schedules, drawings and any other contract documents developed through the RIBA work stages.
• Attend tender/client interviews.
• Attend site inspection meetings.
• Liaise with clients, professional organisations, contractors, suppliers, sub‑contractors and other designers.
• Quality assurance.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + stats
• Hybrid working
• Pension
• Healthcare

Morgan Hunt is a multi‑award‑winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.