Electrical Engineer

Westlakes Recruit; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Senior / Principal Electrical Design Engineer to join their team in Bristol. The role involves designing electrical systems for various sectors including residential and healthcare. Candidates should have experience with project delivery and a strong understanding of technical specifications. This opportunity offers involvement in multi-disciplinary projects and collaboration with international teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical design within residential, commercial, education, healthcare, transport, defence, or energy sectors.
• Ability to develop clear understanding of project briefs and client requirements.
• Familiarity with technical specifications using NBS.

Responsibilities

• Develop project briefs and client requirements.
• Design complete electrical building services systems.
• Produce engineering calculations using industry-standard software.
• Prepare technical specifications and reports.
• Coordinate with BIM team for model production.

Skills

Electrical Design Engineering

Project Management

Team Collaboration

Technical Reporting

Tools

Excel

Amtech

Dialux

Autodesk Revit

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior / Principal Electrical Design Engineer to join their Bristol-based team, supporting project delivery across the Midlands, Southwest, and Wales.

Our client works across a broad range of sectors, including residential, commercial, education, healthcare, transport, defence, and energy. Experience in one or more of these sectors would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Developing a clear understanding of project briefs and client requirements.
• Design and specification of complete electrical building services systems, including power, earthing, lighting, life safety systems, telecommunications, security, access control, lifts, and lightning protection.
• Producing and managing the delivery of detailed engineering calculations using industry-standard software such as Excel, Amtech, Dialux / Relux, and in-house tools.
• Preparing technical specifications using NBS.
• Working collaboratively with international delivery teams to add value to building services projects where appropriate.
• Coordinating with the BIM team to support the production of models and drawings, with a working knowledge of Autodesk Revit.
• Undertaking site surveys, inspections, and monitoring on-site works.
• Preparing technical reports and written documentation.
• Maintaining accurate project records and archives in line w...