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Design Manager - Electrical

Job in Ballymena, County Antrim, BT42, Northern Ireland, UK
Listing for: DOWDS
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-25
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 55000 - 75000 GBP Yearly GBP 55000.00 75000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Electrical Design Manager

Dowds are seeking an experienced Electrical Design Manager to lead electrical design delivery and technical governance across multiple projects and bid activities.

You will play a key role in shaping high-quality, buildable electrical design solutions across work winning, preconstruction, and live project environments.

Responsibilities
  • Provide leadership across electrical design and technical governance
  • Support the delivery of the Design Management strategy across the business
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of design standards and processes
  • Lead electrical design reviews of bids, identifying risks and opportunities
  • Support development of best‑value technical solutions and value engineering options
  • Work closely with estimating teams to strengthen bid competitiveness
  • Develop electrical design strategies aligned to client requirements
  • Act as electrical technical authority across allocated projects
  • Lead and chair design review meetings with MEP consultants
  • Manage electrical design scope, deliverables, and consultant performance
  • Ensure coordination with mechanical and BIM disciplines
  • Review technical submittals, calculations, and key design outputs
  • Verify installation against design intent and resolve technical issues
  • Contribute to procurement decisions for major electrical packages
  • Support BIM integration and coordinated delivery
Qualifications
  • Proven experience in electrical building services design within MEP/construction
  • Experience working with consultants and multidisciplinary teams
  • Strong knowledge of design coordination, value engineering, and procurement
  • Ability to lead design reviews and influence key decisions
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
  • Chartered or working towards IET/CIBSE or equivalent
  • Experience across sectors such as healthcare, life sciences, or commercial
  • Exposure to BIM and digital construction tools
Benefits
  • 41 Days Holiday
  • Early Finish Fridays
  • Private Medical
  • Bonus
  • Pension
  • Work from home
  • Plus, many more

Dowds is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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