Electrical Design Engineer Building Services

Morgan Hunt; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday + publics

7% pension

Car allowance

Hybrid working

Professional subscriptions

Holiday buy/sell

Life assurance x4

Cycle to work

Job summary

Morgan Hunt is seeking an Electrical / Senior Design Engineer to join a forward-thinking Edinburgh building services consultancy. You will deliver electrical building services designs from concept to completion in a hybrid working environment.

The role covers power, lighting, small power, emergency lighting and associated systems, with opportunities to learn from a multidisciplinary team and progress toward Chartership and professional qualifications.

Qualifications

• Degree/HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or Building Services.
• Experience in electrical building services design.
• Knowledge of UK standards and regulations.
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or Revit.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical building services designs from concept through to completion.
• Design power, lighting, small power, emergency lighting and associated systems.
• Produce calculations, specifications, drawings and technical reports.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams and project stakeholders.
• Attend design and client meetings and support project delivery.
• Contribute to innovative, sustainable and low‑carbon design solutions.

Skills

Electrical design

UK standards knowledge

Communication

Teamwork

Project delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

An award-winning and forward-thinking building services consultancy is looking for an Electrical / Senior Design Engineer to join its growing Edinburgh team. The business is passionate about creating more energy‑efficient, sustainable and cost-effective buildings, with a strong track record of delivering innovative, low‑carbon mechanical and electrical solutions across some of the UK's most complex and high‑profile projects across sectors such as Commercial, Healthcare, Defence, Education and more. You'll be joining a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team where collaboration and technical development are genuinely valued. With specialists across electrical, mechanical, public health and other building services disciplines, there are plenty of opportunities to learn from experienced colleagues and develop your expertise. The company places a strong emphasis on mentoring, professional development and career progression, with support available towards Chartership and other professional qualifications.

The Role

• Deliver electrical building services designs from concept through to completion.
• Design power, lighting, small power, emergency lighting and associated systems.
• Produce calculations, specifications, drawings and technical reports.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams and project stakeholders.
• Contribute to innovative, sustainable and low‑carbon design solutions.
• Attend design and client meetings and support project delivery.

Experience & Qualifications

• Degree/HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or Building Services.
• Previous experience in electrical building services design.
• Good knowledge of UK standards and regulations.
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or Revit.
• Strong communication and team‑working skills.

Benefits

• 23 days holiday + publics
• 7% pension
• Car allowance
• Hybrid working
• Professional subscriptions
• Holiday buy/sell
• Life assurance x4
• Cycle to work

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.