Senior Electrical Design Engineer

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Milngavie; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Glasgow is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer. This role involves technical leadership, project delivery, and mentoring as well as collaboration with clients and design teams to create electrical systems that meet sustainability standards. Candidates should have significant UK consultancy experience, a degree in Electrical Engineering, and strong skills in design tools such as AutoCAD and Revit.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4–7 years’ relevant UK consultancy experience.
• MIET membership is desirable.
• Proven work experience as a Designer or in a similar role.
• Ability to prepare and interpret data, schedules, and action plans.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design for a variety of projects.
• Establish design parameters in liaison with clients.
• Oversee electrical engineering inputs and maintain project records.
• Provide input into energy strategies and low-carbon solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Electrical design

Project delivery

Mentoring

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

MS Excel

MS Project

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Role Overview:


We are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Glasgow team. This is a key role involving technical leadership, project delivery, and mentoring. You’ll work collaboratively with other engineers, architects, and clients to design and implement electrical systems in the built environment that meet today’s standards and tomorrow’s expectations for sustainability and performance.


Role Responsibilities:

Initial and ongoing liaison with the client to establish the design parameters.

· Lead the electrical design for a variety of new build and retrofit projects (housing, commercial, public sector).

· Undertake detailed design of LV distribution, lighting, power, fire alarms, security, and data systems.

· Liaise with clients, design teams, contractors, and external stakeholders.

· Oversee and review electrical engineering inputs including drawings, specifications, and schedules.

· Provide input into energy strategies and low-carbon solutions.

· Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team development.

· Liaising with the DNO to obtain design approval.

· Using design tools such as AutoCAD / Trimble/ Dialux and Revit,

· Create detailed electrical schematics and diagrams.

· Maintaining a record of the progress of each design project in respect of design progress, communication and notices/applications/forms etc.

· Stay up to date with advancements in electrical engineering and incorporate new technologies into designs.

· Strong skills in reviewing and checking designs and drawings for accuracy and buildability.

Skills and Experience:

· Degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.

· Minimum 4–7 years’ relevant UK consultancy experience.

· MIET membership (Desirable)

· Proven work experience as a Designer or in similar role

· An ability to prepare and interpret data, schedules and step by step action plans

· Solid organisational skills, including multitasking and time management

· Strong interpersonal skills – focus on problem solving. Speaking clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations

· Decision making – display a willingness to make decisions, exhibit sound and accurate judgement and include appropriate people in the decision-making process.

· MS Excel, Project, Word and PowerPoint skills to intermediate level or above. Excellent IT skills

· Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and persuasively both verbally and in writing

· Ability to work under pressure and meet project delivery timescales.

· Full Driving Licence