Electrical Design Engineers (Building Services)

RPS Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the building services sector is seeking Electrical Design Engineers in Manchester to join their hybrid teams. The role provides excellent career progression and engaging responsibilities, including producing design calculations, collaborating with senior engineers, and supporting electrical building services design in various sectors. RPS values personal development and offers a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Accredited training

Personal development plans

Flexible working

Diverse, inclusive environment

Qualifications

• Relevant experience aligned with IET or CIBSE standards required.
• Proficiency with calculations and CAD drawings is expected.
• Experience in feasibility, concept, and scheme design stages is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Producing detailed design calculations and sketches per project requirements.
• Assisting with surveys, design, specifications, and contract administration.
• Conducting site visits and carrying out electrical design for projects.

Skills

Designing electrical systems

Technical engineering design knowledge

Familiarity with regulations

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Amtech

Job description

Electrical Design Engineers (Building Services)

RPS is currently seeking Electrical Design Engineers (Building Services) to join our teams in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, or Newcastle on a hybrid basis.

About The Design Business: RPS Design Division delivers projects across sectors such as residential, logistics, retail, aviation, healthcare, education, manufacturing, data centres, and energy. We focus on balancing sustainability, materiality, cost, and constructability, leveraging digitalisation to enhance project delivery from concept through detailed design.

What you’ll be doing: This role offers career progression within our industry-leading team. Responsibilities include:

1. Producing detailed design calculations and sketches per project requirements
2. Applying technical engineering design knowledge
3. Collaborating with Senior Engineers and Technicians on design and drawings
4. Assisting with surveys, design, specifications, and contract administration
5. Conducting site visits and office-based project work
6. Carrying out electrical building services design for new build and refurbishment projects
7. Supporting feasibility, concept, and scheme design stages
8. Attending design meetings and inspecting electrical systems
9. Using software for calculations and CAD drawings
10. Selecting products and equipment compliant with standards and cost considerations

Who we’re looking for: Candidates should have a degree in Electrical Engineering and relevant experience aligned with IET or CIBSE standards. Skills include designing electrical systems from concept to detailed design, familiarity with regulations, and proficiency with tools like AutoCAD and Amtech.

What’s in it for you? We offer accredited training, personal development plans, flexible working, and a diverse, inclusive environment that values your ideas and well-being.

Next steps: Interested? Apply now. For more details, contact Parv Sandhu at RPS.

About RPS: Now part of Tetra Tech, RPS offers global opportunities with over 28,000 employees worldwide. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, fostering a respectful and collaborative workplace.