Electrical Design Engineer

A well-established and growing construction consultancy is looking to appoint an Electrical Design Engineer to join its expanding M&E team. The consultancy works predominantly across the education and healthcare sectors, delivering a range of new-build, refurbishment and upgrade projects.

The role will involve working across a varied project portfolio, providing electrical design, surveying and technical support from feasibility through to construction. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and have the opportunity to gain exposure to clients, contractors and other consultants across a range of projects.

Electrical Design Engineer

Salary & Benefits:

£35,000 - £50,000, depending on experience

37.5-hour working week

Varied projects across the education and healthcare sectors

Opportunity to work within an expanding multidisciplinary consultancy

Support towards professional development and Chartered Engineer status

Exposure to projects from feasibility through to construction

Regular client, contractor and design-team interaction

Electrical Design Engineer Job Overview:

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for undertaking electrical surveys, developing building-services designs and producing technical documentation for refurbishment, extension and new-build projects.

The role covers a broad range of electrical services, including LV distribution, small power, lighting, emergency lighting, fire alarms, data, CCTV, access control, photovoltaic systems and electric vehicle charging. You will also have involvement in construction-stage activities, including site inspections, contractor submissions, testing, commissioning and handover.

The role will include:

Undertaking electrical condition, asset, measured and feasibility surveys

Assessing existing electrical installations and identifying defects, limitations and potential risks

Developing electrical building-services designs for refurbishment, extension and new-build projects

Designing LV distribution, small power, containment, lighting, emergency lighting and associated systems

Carrying out load, demand, diversity, cable-sizing, voltage-drop and fault-level calculations

Producing drawings, schematics, specifications, schedules and tender documentation

Coordinating electrical designs with other disciplines

Preparing and amending 2D CAD drawings where required

Liaising with clients, contractors, design teams and statutory undertakers

Reviewing contractor proposals, drawings, calculations and technical submissions

Attending site and construction-stage inspections

Supporting testing, commissioning, snagging, practical completion and handover

Contributing to project management, contract administration or Employer's Agent duties where appropriate

Managing allocated work against agreed programmes, deliverables and fee budgets

Supporting and providing guidance to more junior members of the team

Electrical Design Engineer

Job Requirements:

Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline

Relevant experience within an electrical engineering, building services or construction consultancy environment

Experience surveying, designing and coordinating electrical building services

Experience undertaking electrical load and cable calculations

Working knowledge of AutoCAD and 2D technical drawings

Experience producing or coordinating specifications, schedules, drawings and technical reports

Understanding of the RIBA Plan of Work and design coordination

Working knowledge of UK Building Regulations, BS 7671 and relevant electrical standards

Good communication and organisational skills

Ability to manage multiple projects and work with a degree of independence

Full UK driving licence and…