Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Role Purpose We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Electrical Design Engineer

with a strong Building Services background to join a growing and dynamic engineering consultancy. The successful candidate will play a key role in the design, coordination, and delivery of electrical building services projects across a variety of sectors, ensuring high-quality technical solutions and excellent client service. Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of electrical building services projects from feasibility through to construction and handover.
• Produce detailed electrical designs for power distribution, lighting, small power, fire alarms, life safety systems, security systems, and data/communications infrastructure.
• Prepare technical calculations, specifications, drawings, reports, and design documentation.
• Attend meetings with clients, architects, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Coordinate with mechanical engineers and other disciplines to ensure fully integrated design solutions.
• Conduct site surveys, inspections, condition reports, and witness testing as required.
• Ensure designs comply with current UK Building Regulations, British Standards, CIBSE guidance, and industry best practice.
• Review and approve design work produced by junior engineers and provide technical guidance and mentorship.
• Manage project programmes, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Support client relationship management and contribute to business development activities. Requirements
• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience within a Building Services Consultancy environment.
• Strong electrical design experience across commercial, residential, healthcare, education, industrial, or mixed-use developments.
• Thorough understanding of LV power distribution, lighting design, emergency lighting, fire alarm systems, and building services coordination.
• Proficient in industry-standard software including AutoCAD, Revit, Amtech/Trimble ProDesign, Dialux, Relux, or similar.
• Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations, BS 7671 Wiring Regulations, CIBSE standards, and electrical design best practice.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and work independently.
• Experience leading projects and mentoring junior engineers. Desirable
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards chartership.
• Membership of CIBSE, IET, or an equivalent professional body.
• Experience delivering complex or large-scale projects.
• Knowledge of sustainable design principles and net-zero strategies.
• Experience using BIM and Revit in a collaborative design environment.