Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Kingdom People; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus scheme

Enhanced pension

25 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Holiday purchase scheme

Early finish on Fridays

Life Assurance

Occupational Health & Wellbeing

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Professional development and career

Free onsite parking

Employee rewards and discounts

Job summary

Kingdom People is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer in Portsmouth to lead electrical design across infrastructure projects. You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and ensure compliance with current standards.

The role blends hands-on design with technical leadership in a regulated environment. You will deliver LV and HV designs up to 33kV, produce reports and calculations, and develop design risk assessments while supporting procurement,

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Extensive experience delivering Electrical Building Services or Infrastructure Design projects
• Strong knowledge of Low Voltage electrical design
• Experience with High Voltage infrastructure (up to 33kV)
• Proficiency using Amtech
• Working knowledge of ETAP
• Experience producing lighting calculations using Relux or Dialux
• Excellent understanding of current electrical regulations and standards
• Strong communication & stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of electrical engineering projects from concept to completion.
• Produce electrical designs, specifications, calculations and technical reports.
• Develop Statements of Requirement from client briefs.
• Complete Low Voltage electrical designs using Amtech.
• Undertake High Voltage studies using ETAP.
• Produce lighting designs using Relux or Dialux.
• Coordinate with Mechanical, Civil and Project Engineering teams.
• Review subcontractor designs and provide technical approval.
• Support project delivery through procurement, commissioning and handover.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practice.

Skills

Electrical engineering degree

LV design

HV up to 33kV

Amtech

ETAP

Lighting calculations Relux

Lighting calculations Dialux

Electrical regs & standards

Stakeholder management

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Amtech

ETAP

Relux

Dialux

Job description

Are you an experienced Electrical Design Engineer looking to take the lead on complex engineering projects within a unique and highly regulated environment?

Do you enjoy designing electrical systems from concept through to completion while mentoring junior engineers and working closely with multidisciplinary project teams?

We're supporting a leading engineering and infrastructure organisation who are looking to recruit a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join their growing Design team based in Portsmouth.

Offering a salary of up to 65,000, this is an excellent opportunity to work on a diverse range of infrastructure and building services projects within a secure and technically challenging environment.

What's the role all about?

As the Senior Electrical Design Engineer, you'll lead the delivery of electrical design solutions across a wide range of infrastructure projects, taking schemes from concept through to completion.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, you'll produce high-quality electrical designs, provide technical leadership and ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with current legislation and industry standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys remaining hands‑on with design while influencing projects and mentoring junior engineers.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of electrical engineering projects from concept through to completion.
• Produce electrical designs, specifications, calculations and technical reports.
• Develop Statements of Requirement from client briefs.
• Complete Low Voltage electrical designs using Amtech.
• Undertake High Voltage studies using ETAP.
• Produce lighting designs using Relux or Dialux.
• Design a range of electrical infrastructure including:
• Low Voltage Distribution
• High Voltage Systems (up to 33kV)
• Lighting
• Small Power
• Solar PV
• EV Charging Infrastructure
• Building Services Installations
• Coordinate with Mechanical, Civil and Project Engineering teams.
• Undertake design reviews and ensure technical compliance.
• Prepare Design Risk Assessments and CDM documentation.
• Review subcontractor designs and provide technical approval.
• Support project delivery through procurement, commissioning and handover.
• Mentor and support junior engineers within the team.
• Promote engineering best practice and continuous improvement.

What you'll need

To be successful in this role you'll ideally have:

• Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Extensive experience delivering Electrical Building Services or Infrastructure Design projects.
• Strong knowledge of Low Voltage electrical design.
• Experience with High Voltage infrastructure (up to 33kV).
• Proficiency using Amtech.
• Working knowledge of ETAP.
• Experience producing lighting calculations using Relux or Dialux.
• Excellent understanding of current electrical regulations and standards.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Desirable

• Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status (or working towards).
• Experience within Defence, Infrastructure, Utilities or Facilities environments.
• Knowledge of SCADA systems.
• Experience mentoring engineers.
• Understanding of sustainable design and Net Zero initiatives.

About you

You're an experienced Electrical Design Engineer who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges and delivering practical, high-quality design solutions.

You'll be:

• Technically driven
• Detail orientated
• Organised and proactive
• A confident communicator
• Collaborative in your approach
• Passionate about delivering engineering excellence

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to 65,000
• Annual bonus scheme
• Enhanced pension
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Early finish on Fridays
• Life Assurance
• Occupational Health & Wellbeing Services
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Professional development and career progression
• Free onsite parking
• Employee rewards and discounts programme

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of this role, successful applicants will be required to undergo pre‑employment screening and must be eligible to obtain the appropriate level of UK Security Clearance.