Electrical Design Engineer

Join One of the UK's Leading Main Contractors

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join a highly regarded main contractor delivering major construction and infrastructure projects across the Midlands and wider UK. With a strong pipeline of work spanning commercial, healthcare, education, industrial, and mixed‑use developments, this is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the successful delivery of technically complex projects.

Working as part of a collaborative design and engineering team, you will be responsible for the development, coordination, and management of electrical building services designs from concept through to construction and handover.

• Produce and review electrical building services designs, calculations, and technical specifications.
• Develop designs for power distribution, lighting, fire alarms, security systems, emergency lighting, and associated electrical services.
• Coordinate designs with mechanical, architectural, structural, and specialist subcontractor teams.
• Support project teams throughout design development, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover stages.
• Ensure designs comply with current regulations, standards, client requirements and sustainability objectives.
• Attend client, consultant and site coordination meetings.
• Review subcontractor designs and technical submissions.
• Identify value‑engineering opportunities while maintaining quality and compliance.
• Support the delivery of BIM and digital engineering initiatives.

• Degree, HND, or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
• Experience in electrical design within a contractor, consultancy or design‑and‑build environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK building regulations, British Standards and electrical design principles.
• Proficiency with industry‑standard design software such as AutoCAD, Revit, Amtech/Trimble, Dialux or similar.
• Experience working on large‑scale construction projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach with strong problem‑solving abilities.
• Working towards or holding professional membership with a recognised institution such as the Institution of Engineering and Technology or the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers would be advantageous.

• Competitive salary and annual review.
• Car allowance or company vehicle.
• Performance‑related bonus scheme.
• Private healthcare.
• Ongoing professional development and support towards chartership.
• Opportunity to work on prestigious, high‑profile projects.
• Clear progression pathways within a market‑leading contractor.