Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Department: Building Services

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Alternative Heat Head Office

Reporting To: Head of Engineering DFMA

Within one of these Business Units, Alternative Heat deliver turnkey plantroom packages at scale, directly to hyperscale developers throughout Europe, under long-term framework agreements. This Business Unit is scaling at pace, and we have secured a 5-year framework agreement to design, manufacture and deliver volume based, turnkey plantroom modules (mechanical, electrical and BMS) to projects throughout Europe, with demand set to increase annually.

Lead and deliver the electrical building services design for modular plant rooms, plantroom skids and multi-service modular MEP modules for hyperscale data centre projects, taking concepts from the agreed design basis through detailed calculations, equipment selection and fully coordinated design packages. Provide technical leadership for assigned work packages, supporting and overseeing engineers, graduates and apprentices, while reviewing and approving designs within delegated authority.

Working closely with the Head of Engineering, Lead Design Coordinator and DFMA Lead, coordinate design resources, priorities and project deliverables to ensure programme and quality objectives are achieved. Take ownership of resolving complex electrical design challenges, identifying and escalating significant risks, incomplete client requirements and scope gaps to the Head of Engineering prior to design release.

Job Title |
Senior Electrical Design Engineer
Location |
Head Office, Banbridge
Hours |
Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-3pm
Salary |
Competitive Depending on Experience
Responsible to |
Head of Engineering DFMA

The role involves leading the delivery of electrical and BMS designs, including reviewing client specifications, developing schematics and layouts, completing electrical calculations, selecting equipment, and ensuring compliance with relevant standards and project requirements. It requires providing technical assurance through design reviews, risk assessments and independent checking, while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and the DFMA function to ensure designs are practical, buildable and maintainable.

The role also includes leading technical discussions with clients and suppliers, supporting procurement, manufacturing, testing and commissioning, managing design documentation and digital workflows, and overseeing design progress across multiple projects. In addition, it involves mentoring junior engineers, maintaining quality and design control, resolving technical issues, and driving continuous improvement in standardisation, cost efficiency and overall design performance.