Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Building Services (MEP)

Stantec; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec's Plymouth office in the Southwest is seeking a Senior or Principal Electrical Design Engineer to join our growing MEP team. You will lead electrical design across building services projects, engaging with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outputs.

You’ll mentor junior engineers, drive BIM-enabled design using Revit and champion innovation, collaboration, and design excellence on healthcare, education, commercial and residential schemes across the UK.

Qualifications

• Qualified in Building Services with HNC/HND, Bachelor's or Master's.
• Proven background in Building Services design.
• Experience across healthcare, education, commercial, residential and/or industrial sectors.
• Familiar with BIM and Revit.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of MEP electrical design projects from start to finish.
• Develop and mentor junior engineers and support chartership.
• Champion innovation, process improvement and technical excellence.
• Support MEP lead with resource planning, line management and QA.
• Collaborate with architects and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Project leadership

Mentoring

Client engagement

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

HNC/HND

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Revit

BIM

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. Our team is lively, supportive, and enjoys working together while delivering exceptional work.

About The Business:

It’s a fantastic time to become part of Stantec’s MEP division! Our engineers are experts in creating high-performing, sustainable environments. We work across all major sectors, from commercial and residential to heritage and industrial delivering intelligent design that enhances the built environment and supports our clients’ net-zero ambitions.

Our Plymouth office offers a dynamic base for delivering transformative projects across the UK and beyond. From this location, we’ve played a pivotal role in some of the UK’s most forward-thinking infrastructure and development projects.

Some of our notable achievements include work on large-scale energy transmission projects, such as housing complex conversion equipment for new high-voltage direct current converter stations to transmit emission-free electricity. We also led the refurbishment and new-build extension of the Civic Centre in Trowbridge, modernizing the space while preserving its historical significance. Similarly, the Atlantic Village extension in Bideford showcases our ability to deliver large-scale retail and mixed-use developments, increasing the shopping centre’s size by 70 percent.

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 support them in achieving their goals. Our team leads will support you to lead all aspects of the project, including project team, deliverables, resourcing, programme and budget, to deliver 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.

We want you to 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 ElectricalEngineer in the UK, ideally with a track record of delivering both electricaland 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.

At Stantec, we place a strong emphasis on personal development, work-life balance, and supporting our people to thrive. In Plymouth, you’ll be part of a growing, close-knit office with the full backing and resources of a global consultancy.

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