Senior Electrical Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established M&E consultancy in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to deliver high-quality electrical designs. With over 5 years of experience required, you'll oversee projects in various sectors and collaborate with an engineering team. The role offers flexible working hours and career progression opportunities in a stable environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Career progression opportunities

Stable working environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in building services consultancy.
• Experience with electrical designs in education, healthcare, and commercial sectors.
• Familiarity with building regulations and British Standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver detailed electrical designs and specifications.
• Oversee electrical elements of multiple projects.
• Conduct site surveys and attend client meetings.

Skills

Electrical Design

Project Management

Client Engagement

Mentoring

Problem-Solving

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services

Tools

Amtech

AutoCAD

Dialux

Job description

Overview

Senior Electrical Design Engineer – Newcastle upon Tyne

£40,000-£60,000 per year (DOE)

Jackson Hogg is delighted to be working with a well-established M&E consultancy based in Newcastle upon Tyne, for the appointment of a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their strong engineering team.

With a strong project portfolio spanning healthcare, education, commercial, residential, and public sector infrastructure, this client delivers high-quality, bespoke electrical and mechanical design solutions across the full project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Deliver detailed electrical designs, specifications, and reports using software such as Amtech, AutoCAD, and Dialux, in line with current UK standards and client expectations.
• Oversee and manage electrical elements of multiple concurrent projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.
• Conduct site surveys, inspections, and attend client/design team meetings as a key technical contact.
• Work collaboratively with the mechanical team and wider disciplines to ensure fully coordinated M&E solutions.
• Provide mentoring and technical support to junior engineers and technicians within the team.
• Maintain a strong understanding of industry developments and regulatory changes to inform design decisions.

Requirements

• Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering, Building Services, or a related discipline (BEng/MEng).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in building services consultancy, with a proven track record of delivering electrical designs in sectors such as education, healthcare, and commercial.
• Experience with industry software tools including Amtech, AutoCAD, Dialux/Relux, and ideally Revit MEP.
• Familiarity with current building regulations, British Standards, and CIBSE guidelines.
• Chartered or working toward Chartered status with the IET or CIBSE is highly desirable.
• Strong organisational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, with a client-focused approach.
• This is a permanent, office-based role with flexible working hours and long-term progression opportunities in a stable and reputable consultancy environment.
• If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now or contact Eleni Avgenaki at Jackson Hogg for a confidential conversation