Electrical Design Engineer – Decarbonisation and Energy

Astute Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Astute's Power team is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer for a leading facilities management company. This role involves developing innovative low-carbon energy systems and requires extensive experience in electrical design, with a focus on sustainability and decarbonisation efforts.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Progression and training opportunities

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in electrical building services design.
• Proven background in low–carbon technology and sustainable retrofit project delivery.
• Strong understanding of UK building regulations, PAS 2035, MCS, and relevant standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver electrical designs across RIBA Stages 2–4.
• Conduct technical assessments including load analysis and compliance checks.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote technical integration.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Innovation

Education

Degree in Electrical or Building Services Engineering (BEng or equivalent)

Tools

Amtech

Dialux

PVSol

IES

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer – Decarbonisation and Energy

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading facilities management company to recruit a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to work in their decarbonisation team at either their London, Newcastle or Manchester office.
The Senior Electrical Design Engineer role comes with a starting salary of up to GBP65,000 + benefits.
If you're an experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer, ideally with experience in the decarbonisation space who is looking for work then upload your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties of the Senior Electrical Design Engineer role
Reporting to the Lead Electrical Design Engineer you will:

• Develop and deliver electrical designs across RIBA Stages 2–4, and support through Stages 5–6.
• Design and integrate low–carbon energy systems including solar PV, LED lighting, battery storage, and smart controls.
• Conduct technical assessments including load analysis, equipment sizing, and compliance checks (BS 7671, IET Wiring Regs).
• Use tools like Amtech, Dialux, PVSol, and IES for energy modelling and system simulations.
• Lead and coordinate BIM and CAD–based design processes across multidisciplinary teams.
• Manage and review electrical designs, ensuring regulatory compliance and performance standards.
• Support full project lifecycle delivery, including procurement input, design reviews, and risk mitigation.
• Produce technical reports, specifications, and documentation for design and delivery phases.
• Lead collaborative design workshops to promote innovation and technical integration.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the development of team expertise in sustainable technologies.

Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:

• Degree–qualified in Electrical or Building Services Engineering (BEng or equivalent).
• 6–10 years of experience in electrical building services design.
• Proven background in low–carbon technology and sustainable retrofit project delivery.
• Familiarity with funding–driven public sector decarbonisation projects (e.g. PSDS, SHDF).
• Experience working across all RIBA design stages in multidisciplinary environments.
• Strong understanding of UK building regulations, PAS 2035, MCS, and relevant standards.

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading facilities management company to recruit a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to work in their decarbonisation team at either their London, Newcastle or Manchester office.
The Senior Electrical Design Engineer role comes with a starting salary of up to GBP65,000 + benefits.
If you're an experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer, ideally with experience in the decarbonisation space who is looking for work then upload your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties of the Senior Electrical Design Engineer role
Reporting to the Lead Electrical Design Engineer you will:

• Develop and deliver electrical designs across RIBA Stages 2–4, and support through Stages 5–6.
• Design and integrate low–carbon energy systems including solar PV, LED lighting, battery storage, and smart controls.
• Conduct technical assessments including load analysis, equipment sizing, and compliance checks (BS 7671, IET Wiring Regs).
• Use tools like Amtech, Dialux, PVSol, and IES for energy modelling and system simulations.
• Lead and coordinate BIM and CAD–based design processes across multidisciplinary teams.
• Manage and review electrical designs, ensuring regulatory compliance and performance standards.
• Support full project lifecycle delivery, including procurement input, design reviews, and risk mitigation.
• Produce technical reports, specifications, and documentation for design and delivery phases.
• Lead collaborative design workshops to promote innovation and technical integration.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the development of team expertise in sustainable technologies.

Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:

• Degree–qualified in Electrical or Building Services Engineering (BEng or equivalent).
• 6–10 years of experience in electrical building services design.
• Proven background in low–carbon technology and sustainable retrofit project delivery.
• Familiarity with funding–driven public sector decarbonisation projects (e.g. PSDS, SHDF).
• Experience working across all RIBA design stages in multidisciplinary environments.
• Strong understanding of UK building regulations, PAS 2035, MCS, and relevant standards.

Personal skills

• Excellent communicator, capable of explaining complex technical concepts to varied audiences.
• Collaborative mindset with a proactive, solution–oriented approach.
• Passion for innovation, sustainability, and driving meaningful change in the built environment.

Salary and benefits of the Senior Electrical Design Engineer role

• Salary between GBP40,000 – GBP65,000 (dependant on experience)
• Benefits package including private medical insurance
• Progression and Training opportunities

INDPOW

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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