Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Search Consultancy; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression opportunities

Professional development support

Collaborative working environment

Job summary

Search Consultancy is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join its Building Services team in the UK. You will work across commercial, residential, healthcare, education, industrial, and mixed-use developments, taking ownership of projects from concept to completion.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years (Intermediate) or 5+ years (Senior) experience, with UK Building Regulations knowledge and proficiency in Amtech/Trimble ProDESIGN, Dialux/Relux, AutoCAD and Revit.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience for Intermediate level or 5+ years' experience for Senior level.
• Recent UK Building Services Consultancy experience.
• Degree in Building Services Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience using Amtech/Trimble ProDESIGN or similar cable sizing software.
• Experience using Dialux, Relux or similar lighting design software.
• Good working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit.
• Understanding of UK Building Regulations, British Standards and current industry practices.
• Knowledge of mechanical, sustainability and public health design principles is advantageous.
• Working towards Chartership (CIBSE or IET) would be beneficial.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work within multidisciplinary teams.
• Up-to-date understanding of Health & Safety requirements within the construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with senior team members and provide support across multiple projects.
• Lead and contribute to the technical design of electrical building services throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Produce electrical designs including power distribution, lighting, emergency lighting, fire alarms, CCTV and security systems.
• Undertake electrical calculations, reports, specifications and technical documentation.
• Attend design team meetings and liaise with clients, architects, contractors and fellow consultants.
• Carry out site inspections and report findings back to the design team.
• Work collaboratively with mechanical, public health and sustainability teams to deliver coordinated designs.
• Support project delivery from concept through to completion.
• Assist other disciplines where required to achieve project and business objectives.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Building Services Engineering

Tools

Amtech/Trimble ProDESIGN

Dialux/Relux

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer (Intermediate / Senior)

Location: [Kent, Cambridge, London)

Competitive Salary + Benefits

I'm currently working with a growing Building Services Consultancy that is looking to appoint an Electrical Design Engineer to join its established team. This position offers the opportunity to work across a diverse range of sectors including commercial, residential, healthcare, education, industrial, and mixed-use developments.

This role would suit either an Intermediate Engineer (3+ years' experience) or a Senior Engineer (5+ years' experience) looking to take ownership of projects and develop their career within a supportive and technically strong environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with senior team members and provide support across multiple projects.
• Lead and contribute to the technical design of electrical building services throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Produce electrical designs including power distribution, lighting, emergency lighting, fire alarms, CCTV and security systems.
• Undertake electrical calculations, reports, specifications and technical documentation.
• Attend design team meetings and liaise with clients, architects, contractors and fellow consultants.
• Carry out site inspections and report findings back to the design team.
• Work collaboratively with mechanical, public health and sustainability teams to deliver coordinated designs.
• Support project delivery from concept through to completion.
• Assist other disciplines where required to achieve project and business objectives.

Requirements

• 3+ years' experience for Intermediate level or 5+ years' experience for Senior level.
• Recent UK Building Services Consultancy experience.
• Degree in Building Services Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience using Amtech/Trimble ProDesign or similar cable sizing software.
• Experience using Dialux, Relux or similar lighting design software.
• Good working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit.
• Understanding of UK Building Regulations, British Standards and current industry practices.
• Knowledge of mechanical, sustainability and public health design principles is advantageous.
• Working towards Chartership (CIBSE or IET) would be beneficial.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work within multidisciplinary teams.
• Up-to-date understanding of Health & Safety requirements within the construction industry.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Diverse project portfolio across multiple sectors
• Career progression opportunities
• Support towards professional development and Chartership
• Collaborative and supportive working environment

Important

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this opportunity. Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age