Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Building Services (MEP)

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Exeter; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec Consulting International Ltd. is seeking a Senior or Principal Electrical Design Engineer to join our growing MEP team in the Southwest, Exeter region.

You will lead multidisciplinary building services projects, manage the project team, programme and budget, and deliver high‑quality electrical outputs. You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with architects and other design teams, and ensure BIM-enabled design using Revit.

Qualifications

• Qualification in a relevant field (HNC/HND/Bachelors/Master).
• Proven Building Services design experience in the UK.
• Experience across healthcare, education, commercial, residential or industrial sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the project including team, deliverables, resourcing, programme and budget.
• Develop and mentor junior engineers, supporting chartership routes.
• Collaborate with architects and multidisciplinary teams to deliver designs.
• Produce detailed design calculations and ensure BIM-enabled outputs.

Skills

Electrical design

Building services

Project management

Mentoring

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Revit

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior or Principal Electrical Design Engineer to join our growing MEP (Building Services) team in the Southwest.

About you:

As a Senior / Principal Electrical Design Engineer, you will support multidisciplinary (MEP) engineering projects from start to finish, positively engaging with the client and helping them achieve their goals. You will lead all aspects of the project, including project team, deliverables, resourcing, programme and budget, delivering high‑quality outputs for our clients.

We are excited to see you develop and oversee mechanical concepts and design solutions, then manage a project team to deliver detailed design to required standards, producing required design calculations.

You should champion an inclusive, supportive culture that works closely and collaboratively, both internally and with external design teams. Communication and ownership are key to our team’s success and happiness.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Proven experience as a Senior Electrical Engineer in the UK, ideally with a track record of delivering both electrical and M&E solutions across varied building sectors.
• Developing and mentoring junior engineers, including supporting chartership routes.
• Contributing to innovation, process improvement, and technical excellence initiatives.
• Assisting with aspects of team management, supporting our MEP lead in activities such as resource planning, line management, and quality assurance.
• A collaborative mindset and experience working closely with architects and multidisciplinary teams.

You should have:

• A relevant qualification (HNC, HND, Bachelor's, or Master's).
• A proven background in Building Services design.
• A track record working across sectors including healthcare, education, commercial, residential and/or industrial.
• Familiarity with BIM processes and tools including Revit.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

ReqID: 8045

Other Locations: Exeter, Taunton