Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Alternative Heat Ltd; Armagh; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alternative Heat Ltd. is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead electrical building services design for modular plantrooms and data centre projects at our Head Office in Banbridge.

The role focuses on delivering technically rigorous designs, coordinating DFMA activities, and guiding engineers across multiple projects. You will review client specifications, perform calculations, select equipment and ensure compliance with standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading electrical building services design for modular plantrooms.
• Ability to review and approve designs with delegated authority and provide technical leadership.
• Experience mentoring engineers and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of electrical and BMS designs for modular plantrooms.
• Review client specs, develop schematics and layouts.
• Coordinate with DFMA, procurement, manufacturing and commissioning.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive standardisation and cost efficiency.

Skills

Electrical design

BMS design

DFMA coordination

Leadership

Client discussions

Mentoring

Electrical calculations

Schematics & layouts

Equipment selection

Risk assessment

Job description

Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Department: Building Services

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Alternative Heat Head Office

Reporting To: Head of Engineering DFMA

Description

Team Overview

Within one of these Business Units, Alternative Heat deliver turnkey plantroom packages at scale, directly to hyperscale developers throughout Europe, under long-term framework agreements. This Business Unit is scaling at pace, and we have secured a 5-year framework agreement to design, manufacture and deliver volume based, turnkey plantroom modules (mechanical, electrical and BMS) to projects throughout Europe, with demand set to increase annually.

Role Overview

Lead and deliver the electrical building services design for modular plantrooms, plantroom skids and multi-service modular MEP modules for hyperscale data centre projects, taking concepts from the agreed design basis through detailed calculations, equipment selection and fully coordinated design packages. Provide technical leadership for assigned work packages, supporting and overseeing engineers, graduates and apprentices, while reviewing and approving designs within delegated authority. Working closely with the Head of Engineering, Lead Design Coordinator and DFMA Lead, coordinate design resources, priorities and project deliverables to ensure programme and quality objectives are achieved. Take ownership of resolving complex electrical design challenges, identifying and escalating significant risks, incomplete client requirements and scope gaps to the Head of Engineering prior to design release.

Job Title | Senior Electrical Design Engineer
Location | Head Office, Banbridge
Hours | Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-3pm
Salary | Competitive Depending on Experience
Responsible to | Head of Engineering DFMA

What You'll be Doing

The role involves leading the delivery of electrical and BMS designs, including reviewing client specifications, developing schematics and layouts, completing electrical calculations, selecting equipment, and ensuring compliance with relevant standards and project requirements. It requires providing technical assurance through design reviews, risk assessments and independent checking, while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and the DFMA function to ensure designs are practical, buildable and maintainable. The role also includes leading technical discussions with clients and suppliers, supporting procurement, manufacturing, testing and commissioning, managing design documentation and digital workflows, and overseeing design progress across multiple projects. In addition, it involves mentoring junior engineers, maintaining quality and design control, resolving technical issues, and driving continuous improvement in standardisation, cost efficiency and overall design performance.