Electrical Design Engineer for Education & Healthcare

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Billericay; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5-hour week

Professional development support

Chartered Engineer progression

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join its expanding M&E team on education and healthcare projects. You will undertake surveys, develop building-services designs and produce technical docs from feasibility through to construction.

The role covers LV distribution, lighting, fire alarms, CCTV, data, and EV charging, with site inspections, testing and contractor coordination.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience within an electrical engineering, building services or construction consultancy environment.
• Experience surveying, designing and coordinating electrical building services.
• Experience undertaking electrical load and cable calculations.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and 2D technical drawings.
• Experience producing or coordinating specifications, schedules, drawings and technical reports.
• Understanding of the RIBA Plan of Work and design coordination.
• Working knowledge of UK Building Regulations, BS 7671 and relevant electrical standards.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work with a degree of independence.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use.
• Willingness to travel to project sites regularly.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking electrical condition, asset, measured and feasibility surveys.
• Assessing existing electrical installations and identifying defects, limitations and potential risks.
• Developing electrical building-services designs for refurbishment, extension and new-build projects.
• Designing LV distribution, small power, containment, lighting, emergency lighting and associated systems.
• Carrying out load, demand, diversity, cable-sizing, voltage-drop and fault-level calculations.
• Producing drawings, schematics, specifications, schedules and tender documentation.
• Coordinating electrical designs with other disciplines.
• Preparing and amending 2D CAD drawings where required.
• Liaising with clients, contractors, design teams and statutory undertakers.
• Reviewing contractor proposals, drawings, calculations and technical submissions.
• Attending site and construction-stage inspections.
• Supporting testing, commissioning, snagging, practical completion and handover.
• Contributing to project management, contract administration or Employer's Agent duties where appropriate.
• Managing allocated work against agreed programmes, deliverables and fee budgets.
• Supporting and providing guidance to more junior members of the team.

Skills

Electrical surveys

Project coordination

Client interaction

Communication skills

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

2D CAD drawings

Job description

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join its expanding M&E team on education and healthcare projects. You will undertake surveys, develop building-services designs and produce technical docs from feasibility through to construction.

The role covers LV distribution, lighting, fire alarms, CCTV, data, and EV charging, with site inspections, testing and contractor coordination.