Electrical Design & Survey Engineer

Connect44; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect44 is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer & Surveyor to lead electrical design and site surveys, ensuring compliance with BS 7671 and industry standards. You will sign off designs and provide technical support through the project lifecycle.

Working with project managers, clients, and suppliers, you will develop surveys, calculations, and documentation, while managing design risks and ensuring timely delivery in telecoms projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical design within telecoms projects.

Responsibilities

• Carry out detailed design & electrical site surveys to assess existing installations and project requirements.
• Assist electrical department producing electrical designs, drawings, calculations, and technical documentation for a range of projects.
• Review, verify, and formally sign off electrical designs, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations and standards.
• Ensure designs comply with: BS 7671, Electricity at Work Regulations, Building Regulations, relevant British Standards and industry guidance.
• Undertake load calculations, cable sizing, fault level calculations, voltage drop calculations, and protection coordination.
• Oversee preparation of electrical schematics, layouts, and design documentation using CAD software.
• Provide technical support to project managers, engineers, and installation teams throughout project delivery.
• Identify design risks and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, DNOs, and other stakeholders.
• Review design changes and ensure all revisions are technically compliant before approval.
• Maintain accurate design records and technical documentation.
• Assist in developing engineering standards, procedures, and best practice.
• Ensure all work is undertaken in accordance with company H&S policies and CDM Regulations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the engineering function.

Skills

Electrical design

Site surveys

Design handbooks

Electrical calculations

BS 7671 knowledge

Communication skills

Project management

AutoCAD

RF engineering

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering

City & Guilds 2391 (Inspection & Testing)

18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671)

Full UK Driving Licence

IEng or CEng status or working towards

IET membership

IOSH Managing Safely

Site Access – Rooftop Worker / RF Awareness

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

Propagation software (Atoll, Planet)

CAD software

Job description

Connect44 is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer & Surveyor to lead electrical design and site surveys, ensuring compliance with BS 7671 and industry standards. You will sign off designs and provide technical support through the project lifecycle.

Working with project managers, clients, and suppliers, you will develop surveys, calculations, and documentation, while managing design risks and ensuring timely delivery in telecoms projects.