Electrical Technical Engineer; Design Cambridgeshire

Vacancy Summary

Job Title:

Electrical Technical Engineer (Design)

Job Type: Permanent

Job : #1404

Location:

Cambridge (2 days/week), London (2 days/week), Home-based (1 day/week hybrid)

Start Date:

ASAP

Salary: £70k-£80k basic plus competitive package inc. car or allowance, mileage to site, pension, health, bonus, etc.

A Top 50 Main Contractor is seeking to recruit a talented and experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join their team. In this role, you will take ownership of the electrical design function across multiple high-profile projects, specialising in managing the design coordination of the electrical services from pre-construction to project commencement, as well as providing technical oversight to on-site delivery teams.

The key objective of this position is to drive value and mitigate risk by cultivating and leading high-impact relationships with MEP Consultants, BIM Coordinators, and CDP Specialists.

Our client has an enviable track record on projects valued at £50m+ and consistently delivers repeat business across London, the East, and the South.

• Stakeholder Management:
  Build and maintain relationships with external engineering consultants and specialist design partners.
• Procurement Support:
  Assist with the scope definition and appointment of design and modelling consultants.
• Performance Tracking:
  Monitor progress and manage the deliverables of design teams.
• Technical Review & QA:
  Review engineering designs to ensure technical compliance, quality, and cost-efficiency.
• Equipment & Vendor Approval:
  Validate major electrical equipment selections (e.g., switch gear, distribution, lighting/controls) and approve specialist subcontractor designs.
• Risk Management:
  
  Identify, mitigate, and manage technical risks and design opportunities.
• Safety & Sustainability:
  Drive safety-by-design principles and ensure environmental, energy-efficiency, and wellbeing standards are met.
• Value Engineering:
  Develop and integrate cost-saving and value-management design proposals.
• Site Verification:
  Inspect on-site installations to ensure alignment with approved design documents.
• Problem Solving:
  Provide technical troubleshooting and support during the testing and commissioning phase.
• Corporate Alignment:
  Promote company values and model professional behaviours.

• A proven track record operating for an MEP subcontractor or main contractor.
• Background in Electrical design.
• A relevant engineering, electrical, or building services qualification is desirable; however, other routes of experience will be considered.
• Previous Roles:
  Electrical Design Engineer OR Senior Electrical Engineer OR Lead Design Engineer OR Building Services Design Engineer OR Electrical Manager.