Senior Electrical Design Engineer: Decarbonisation & Energy

EQUANS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Life Cover

Employee discounts

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work

Holiday purchase scheme

CSR days

Training & qualifications

Referral rewards

Employee networks

EAP & wellbeing app

Job summary

Equans in Manchester seeks a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to drive decarbonisation and energy solutions across large retrofit and new‑build schemes. You will lead LV electrical design, integrate solar PV, battery storage, and smart controls with building services, coordinating with mechanical teams and DNOs.

You will oversee design from RIBA Stage 2 to 5, review calculations and SLDs, and guide junior engineers while engaging clients and contractors in delivery and risk management.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering (BEng or equivalent).
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or working towards.
• Experience in design and design management, risk assessment and project delivery of sustainable retrofit, low‑carbon technologies and energy efficiency projects.
• Experience working across full RIBA stages on multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in public sector or funding‑driven decarbonisation projects such as PSDS and WH/SHDF.
• Proven expertise in electrical building services design, with a strong portfolio of projects or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design packages on multi‑disciplinary projects and coordinate with mechanical and energy systems.
• Produce technical reports, drawings, schedules and specifications for delivery.
• Manage client and contractor discussions, including technical presentations.
• Support Design & Build and Traditional procurement routes and mentor junior engineers.
• Identify design risks, contribute to risk‑mitigation plans and maintain design risk registers.
• Ensure compliance with BS 7671, IET Wiring Regs, UK Building Regs and QA checks.

Skills

Electrical design

LV design

DNOs experience

AutoCAD

Revit (BIM)

Project coordination

Design review & QA

Education

Electrical/Building Services degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Equans in Manchester seeks a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to drive decarbonisation and energy solutions across large retrofit and new‑build schemes. You will lead LV electrical design, integrate solar PV, battery storage, and smart controls with building services, coordinating with mechanical teams and DNOs.

You will oversee design from RIBA Stage 2 to 5, review calculations and SLDs, and guide junior engineers while engaging clients and contractors in delivery and risk management.