Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Ignite Recruitment Services; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer for a well-established building-services contractor in London. The role involves leading electrical designs on major projects, ensuring compliance with British Standards, and mentoring junior engineers. Candidates should have a degree in Electrical Engineering, at least 3 years' relevant experience, and strong communication skills. Benefits include a cash health plan, pension scheme, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Cash health plan including Employee Assistance Programme

Death-in-service cover (4x salary)

Company pension scheme

Company sick pay (increasing with service)

Enhanced maternity and paternity packages

Paid professional subscriptions

Employee discounts

Corporate gym discounts

Long-service awards

Training and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience as an Electrical Design Engineer within building services.
• Strong knowledge of British Standards, Building Regulations, and CIBSE guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering elements of MEP designs.
• Oversee end-to-end project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with building regulations and standards.
• Participate in design meetings & documentation.
• Contribute to tendering and estimating activities.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and client communications.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Experience mentoring junior engineers

Organisational skills

Proficient in AutoCAD and design software

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM processes (e.g., Navisworks)

Job description

At Ignite Recruitment Services we strongly believe in “being of service” to our clients. We make it a point to ensure that the experience candidates and clients have with us is only a positive one. Our client is now looking for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer.

Senior Electrical Design Engineer - London

A well-established, multi-disciplinary building-services contractor is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join its London team. The organisation operates across the residential, hospitality, education, commercial, and healthcare sectors, delivering innovative, compliant, and sustainable building-services solutions throughout the UK and Ireland.

The successful candidate will lead the electrical design function on major Design & Build projects, ensuring high technical standards, full regulatory compliance, and seamless coordination with multidisciplinary teams throughout all project phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical engineering elements of MEP designs, collaborating closely with mechanical, BIM, and CDP teams.
• Oversee end-to-end project delivery—from concept through to detailed design—producing calculations, reports, schematics, specifications, and technical schedules.
• Ensure all designs meet client requirements and comply with relevant British Standards, building regulations, and environmental frameworks such as Part L, BREEAM, and LEED.
• Participate in and, when required, lead design meetings, workshops, and the development of design documentation including Basis of Design and Engineering Reports.
• Contribute to tendering, estimating, and value-engineering activities.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, design risks, and client communication.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members and support construction teams throughout delivery.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.

Desirable

• Chartered membership with a relevant professional body (IET, CIBSE, EI, SLL).

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Minimum 3 years' experience as an Electrical Design Engineer within building services.
• Strong working knowledge of British Standards, Building Regulations, and CIBSE guidance.

Desirable

• Familiarity with sustainability frameworks such as BREEAM, LEED, or WELL.
• Experience with BIM processes, including clash detection (e.g., Navisworks).

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven experience mentoring junior engineers.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to meet deadlines.
• Competent in AutoCAD and engineering design software.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Desirable

• Understanding of modular MEP design and off-site construction principles.

Benefits

• Cash health plan including Employee Assistance Programme
• Death-in-service cover (4x salary)
• Company pension scheme
• Company sick pay (increasing with service)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity packages
• Paid professional subscriptions
• Employee discounts and cycle-to-work scheme
• Corporate gym discounts
• Branded clothing
• Annual health checks and wellbeing initiatives
• Long-service awards
• Additional leave with length of service
• Training and professional development opportunities