Senior Electrical Design Engineer

12 Recruitment Ltd; Crawley; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

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Benefits

Job summary

12 Recruitment Ltd in Crawley, West Sussex, seeks an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join its growing MEP design team. You will deliver full electrical building services designs from concept through to construction on a varied portfolio of residential and commercial projects.

Working closely with mechanical engineers, architects and clients, you will produce layouts, calculations and specifications, ensuring fully coordinated designs and active involvement from early design through to

Qualifications

• Prev. experience in Building Services/MEP design consultancy.
• Experience delivering designs for residential and/or commercial projects.
• Knowledge of British Standards and Building Regulations.
• Experience producing electrical calculations and documentation.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD; Revit MEP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Produce full electrical building services designs across projects.
• Develop electrical layouts, schematics and technical drawings.
• Carry out electrical load calculations and voltage drop estimates.
• Design lighting and emergency lighting systems.
• Coordinate LV distribution and containment designs.
• Review drawings and specifications with project teams.
• Provide technical support during construction.

Skills

Electrical design

Client liaison

Independent working

Communication skills

Education

Electrical/Building Services Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit MEP

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Crawley, West Sussex

Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 + Benefits

Sector: Building Services / MEP Design Consultancy

Employment Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

We are working with an established MEP design consultancy based in Crawley who are looking to appoint an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join their growing design team.

The consultancy works across a range of residential and commercial developments, providing complete building services design solutions from initial concept through to detailed design and construction.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Electrical Design Engineer who enjoys being involved in projects from the early design stages and wants to take ownership of delivering technically sound, coordinated electrical designs.

The Role

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for producing full electrical building services designs across a variety of residential and commercial projects.

• Producing electrical designs from concept through to detailed design and construction stages.
• Developing electrical layouts, schematics and technical drawings.
• Carrying out electrical load assessments and calculations.
• Designing lighting and emergency lighting systems.
• Designing small power and general power distribution systems.
• Producing LV distribution and containment designs.
• Undertaking cable sizing, voltage drop and fault current calculations.
• Designing fire alarm, emergency lighting and other associated electrical systems where required.
• Producing specifications, schedules and other technical documentation.
• Working closely with mechanical engineers, architects and other design disciplines to ensure fully coordinated designs.
• Attending project meetings and liaising with clients, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Reviewing drawings and technical information throughout the project lifecycle.
• Providing technical support during the construction phase where required.

Requirements

• Previous experience working within a Building Services / MEP design consultancy.
• Strong experience in electrical building services design.
• Experience delivering designs across residential and/or commercial projects.
• Good knowledge of relevant British Standards and building regulations.
• Experience producing electrical calculations and technical documentation.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD.
• Experience with Revit MEP would be advantageous.
• The ability to work independently while also contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary design team.
• Good communication skills and the ability to liaise confidently with clients and other project stakeholders.
• Relevant qualifications in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline would be advantageous, although relevant industry experience will also be considered.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £75,000 - £85,000, depending on experience.
• Opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of residential and commercial projects.
• Full involvement in projects from concept through to completion.
• A collaborative and technically focused design environment.
• Long-term career development within an established consultancy.
• A permanent position with genuine scope for progression.
• Competitive benefits package.