Senior Electrical Design Engineer

About the Role

Kier Mechanical & Electrical (KME) is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to deliver coordinated, cost‑effective building services designs for complex high‑value projects. The role is based in Basingstoke and reports to the Technical Director. This is a full‑time, permanent position.

• Develop detailed electrical designs aligned with project briefs and BSRIA stages.
• Produce coordinated drawings, specifications, and plant schedules.
• Ensure compliance with Building Regulations, BREEAM, and SHE policies.
• Support inspections, commissioning, and close‑out reporting.
• Collaborate with design, commercial, and construction teams to ensure buildability and quality.

• Strong technical expertise in electrical building services design.
• Experience with design development, cost‑effective solutions, and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to lead and influence within a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of relevant software and calculation methods.
• A proactive, collaborative approach with a focus on quality and efficiency.

We offer a wide variety of benefits that can be tailored to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

We support projects from £5m to £150m across custodial, commercial, health, and science sectors. At Kier, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team with opportunities to grow and make a real impact.

We are all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! Even if you don’t tick every box, we can have a chat.

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We have taken steps to date and continue to do more, with employees shaping our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.