Senior Electrical Design Lead - Building Services

THE BLUE BARREL PTE. LTD.; Penarth; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

THE BLUE BARREL PTE. LTD. in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced electrical building services design engineer to lead design development for high/low voltage systems, substations, and standby power.

You will coordinate with architects and M&E engineers, review drawings and calculations, and ensure compliance with relevant standards. The role involves site support, inspections, and mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• PE registration is advantageous and may be required.
• Experience with electrical building services design on major projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design development of electrical building services systems (HV/LV, substations, transformers, standby generation, switchgear).
• Prepare and review calculations, load schedules, SLDs, cable sizing, and protection studies.
• Produce and check AutoCAD/Revit MEP drawings to comply with SS 638 and other standards.
• Coordinate with architects and M&E engineers to ensure clash-free, buildable designs.
• Review tender drawings and support cost estimation and tendering.
• Liaise with authorities for submissions, approvals, and licensing.
• Provide technical support during construction, including shop drawings review.
• Conduct site inspections and commissioning oversight.
• Resolve on-site issues with cost-effective design solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and draughtsmen.
• Keep up with new technologies and sustainability standards.
• Support handover documentation including as-built drawings and O&M manuals.

Skills

Electrical distribution systems

HV/LV switchgear

Protection systems

Standby power

Lighting design

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Design coordination

Leadership

Detail-oriented

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

PE registration

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit MEP/BIM

Job description

THE BLUE BARREL PTE. LTD. in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced electrical building services design engineer to lead design development for high/low voltage systems, substations, and standby power.

You will coordinate with architects and M&E engineers, review drawings and calculations, and ensure compliance with relevant standards. The role involves site support, inspections, and mentoring junior engineers.