Senior Electrical Design Engineer Flexible Location

Vital Energi; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Company Pension Scheme

Payment of IET/CIWSE memberships (if/2

Onsite gym/wellbeing centre

Additional holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Holiday purchase option

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Vital Energi is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join our Project Development team. You will lead electrical design across pre-construction and delivery, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver compliant designs.

You will manage junior engineers, assess tenders, and ensure electrical plant layouts, switch rooms, substations and containment systems meet industry standards. This role offers flexible office locations in London, Glasgow or Blackburn.

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent (HNC/HND) with 3–5 years’ relevant consultancy/contractor experience.
• Experience using Trimble ProDesign (Amtech).
• Knowledge of the latest edition of the IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).
• Strong electrical building services design knowledge.
• Ability to prioritise own workload and meet deadlines.
• Sound knowledge of health and safety issues and legislation.
• Chairing / facilitation of meetings.

Responsibilities

• Electrical design work during pre-construction and project delivery as workload requires.
• Ensure timely execution of electrical design deliverables for tender/bid projects.
• Provide advice to internal stakeholders and clients on design decisions.
• Oversee coordination of electrical services within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Engage equipment vendors to ensure technically valid, compliant and cost-effective selections.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and company design processes.

Skills

MS Office

Electrical design

Project management

Health & safety

Meeting facilitation

Education

Degree or HNC/HND in a relevant field

Tools

Trimble ProDesign (Amtech)

Job description

Vital Energi is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join our Project Development team. You will lead electrical design across pre-construction and delivery, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver compliant designs.

You will manage junior engineers, assess tenders, and ensure electrical plant layouts, switch rooms, substations and containment systems meet industry standards. This role offers flexible office locations in London, Glasgow or Blackburn.