Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer

Pertemps Tm; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private healthcare

Career progression opportunities

Performance and reward schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Regular company social events

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

The Senior Electrical Design Engineer role in Oxford focuses on delivering electrical building services projects from feasibility to handover. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to manage projects, mentor junior engineers, and ensure high-quality designs across sectors.

The position requires a degree in electrical/building services engineering, 3–5 years' experience, strong technical knowledge, and proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical/Building Services engineering or related discipline.
• 3–5 years' experience in electrical building services design.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers.
• Experience delivering projects across multiple sectors.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical building services design.
• Experience using electrical design software.
• AutoCAD experience.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Strong organisational and project management abilities.
• Good attention to detail.
• Competent in Microsoft Office.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of electrical building services projects.
• Carry out project surveys and feasibility studies.
• Produce electrical designs, calculations, specifications and technical reports.
• Manage projects from concept through to handover.
• Undertake site inspections and supervise electrical services installations.
• Provide contract administration support throughout project delivery.
• Manage project programmes, workflows and key milestones.
• Mentor and support junior engineers and technicians.
• Ensure compliance with QA procedures and industry standards.
• Collaborate with clients, architects, contractors and design teams.
• Assist with fee proposals, project financial management and business development.
• Collaborate with colleagues across multiple office locations.

Skills

Project management

Mentoring juniors

Client-facing

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM (Building Information Modelling)

Job description

Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Oxford
Salary: £48,000 - £65,000
Job Type: Full Time
Working Pattern: Hybrid

The Company

A growing, sustainability-led Building Services Consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join its Oxford office.
The consultancy delivers mechanical, electrical, sustainability, building physics and Passivhaus design services across a diverse range of projects including heritage, education, commercial, healthcare, hospitality, transport infrastructure, residential and public sector developments.
With a collaborative team of over 60 professionals across multiple UK offices, the business is recognised for delivering efficient, sustainable building services solutions that prioritise both environmental performance and occupant wellbeing. You'll work closely with colleagues across the wider business on technically challenging projects while benefiting from genuine opportunities for career progression.

The Role

As a Senior Electrical Design Engineer, you will play a key role in the delivery of electrical building services projects from feasibility through to completion.
Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you'll take responsibility for managing projects, mentoring junior engineers and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality electrical designs across a wide variety of sectors.
The role will include:

• Leading the design and delivery of electrical building services projects
• Carrying out project surveys and feasibility studies
• Producing electrical designs, calculations, specifications and technical reports
• Managing projects from concept through to handover
• Undertaking site inspections and supervising electrical services installations
• Providing contract administration support throughout project delivery
• Managing project programmes, workflows and key milestones
• Supervising, mentoring and supporting junior engineers and technicians
• Ensuring compliance with internal quality assurance procedures and industry standards
• Working closely with clients, architects, contractors and multidisciplinary design teams
• Assisting with fee proposals, project financial management and business development opportunities
• Collaborating with colleagues across multiple office locations

Requirements

The successful Senior Electrical Design Engineer will ideally have:

• A Degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline
• 3-5 years' experience within electrical building services design
• Experience managing and mentoring junior engineers
• Experience delivering projects across multiple sectors
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical building services design
• Experience using relevant electrical design software
• AutoCAD experience
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills
• Strong organisational and project management abilities
• Good attention to detail
• Competent user of Microsoft Office
• Full UK driving licence and access to transport

Desirable experience includes:

• Revit experience
• Experience with building services modelling software
• Knowledge of BIM processes and digital design workflows

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Career progression and internal promotion opportunities
• Private healthcare
• Performance and reward schemes
• Retail and lifestyle discount platform
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Regular company social events
• Ongoing technical and professional development
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

Keywords

Senior Electrical Design Engineer, Senior Electrical Engineer, Electrical Building Services Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, Building Services, MEP, Electrical Design, Lighting Design, Building Physics, Sustainability, Passivhaus, AutoCAD, Revit, BIM, Building Services Consultancy, Heritage, Education, Healthcare, Commercial, Hospitality, Rail, Transport Infrastructure, Residential, Public Sector, Oxford, Oxfordshire.