Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Advance TRS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company pension

Life assurance (2x salary)

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

PD/training sponsorship

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Advance TRS is recruiting a Senior Electrical Design Engineer specializing in decarbonisation and energy solutions in Manchester. You will lead electrical design for sustainable retrofit projects, covering solar PV, BESS, LV distribution, lighting and energy-efficient systems.

You will deliver designs from concept through to delivery within a multidisciplinary team, coordinating with BIM and other disciplines, and ensuring compliance with BS7671 and UK Building Regulations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical or Building Services Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards is preferred.
• Strong LV electrical design background and experience with low-carbon systems.
• Experience designing solar PV and energy storage systems.
• Knowledge of DNO application processes and UK Building Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design and coordination of decarbonisation and retrofit projects.
• Produce detailed designs across RIBA Stages 2-5 with calculations and schematics.
• Design LV infrastructure including Solar PV, BESS, LED lighting, and smart controls.
• Manage DNO applications from feasibility to approval.
• Coordinate with mechanical, energy and BIM teams; review designs to BS7671 and regs.
• Attend client meetings and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Electrical design

DNO knowledge

AutoCAD/Revit

BS7671 knowledge

Project leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Electrical/Building Services Eng degree

CEng or working towards

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

Job description

Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Decarbonisation & Energy Solutions)

Location: Manchester (Hybrid)

Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

The Opportunity

Advance TRS is partnering with a leading engineering and facilities management organisation to recruit a Senior Electrical Design Engineer specialising in decarbonisation and energy solutions. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering sustainable retrofit and low-carbon building projects across the public and commercial sectors.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will lead the electrical design of projects from concept through to delivery, providing technical expertise across solar PV, battery storage, LV power distribution, lighting, and energy-efficient building systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design and coordination of decarbonisation and sustainable retrofit projects.
• Produce detailed electrical designs from RIBA Stages 2-5, including calculations, single-line diagrams, schematics, specifications and technical reports.
• Design LV electrical infrastructure incorporating:
• Solar PV (roof-mounted, ground-mounted & BIPV)
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• LED lighting
• Smart controls
• Heat pump integration
• Manage DNO applications from feasibility through to approval.
• Coordinate designs with mechanical, energy and BIM teams.
• Review, check and approve electrical designs to BS7671 and UK Building Regulations.
• Attend client meetings and provide technical guidance throughout project delivery.
• Mentor junior engineers and support technical development within the team.
• Support bids, fee proposals and design risk management.

About You

You will have experience delivering electrical design within low-carbon or decarbonisation projects and be confident leading multidisciplinary design packages.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Electrical or Building Services Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards.
• Strong background in LV electrical design.
• Experience designing solar PV and low-carbon energy systems.
• Knowledge of DNO application processes.
• Experience across full RIBA design stages.
• Proficient in AutoCAD (Revit/BIM desirable).
• Excellent understanding of:
  • BS7671
  • IET Wiring Regulations
  • UK Building Regulations
  • CIBSE guidance
  • PAS2035
  • MCS Standards
  • Building Safety Act
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable Experience

• Public sector decarbonisation programmes.
• PSDS, SHDF or WHDF funded projects.
• Design & Build and Traditional procurement.
• Electrical design QA and technical sign-off.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension.
• Life assurance (2x salary).
• Private employee discounts.
• Gym membership discounts.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• Ongoing professional development and funded training.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee referral scheme.
• CSR volunteering days.
• Hybrid working.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status