Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Senior Electrical Design Engineer | Building Services
 
Are you an Electrical Design Engineer who wants more than just compliance and repeat detail? Thomas Search are partnered with a leading, forward-thinking Multi-disciplinary consultancy to appoint a Senior Electrical Engineer into their expanding South-East Building Consultancy team
 
This is an opportunity to join a design-first building services environment where engineers are encouraged to challenge norms, cross-pollinate ideas across sectors, and produce intelligent, well-considered electrical solutions, not just "get it out the door".
You'll be part of a closely supported technical team with structured mentoring, real exposure to clients, and the freedom to develop at your own pace as your capability grows.
 
What you'll be doing
 
Leading and contributing to electrical building services design across multiple project stages
Producing electrical calculations and technical reports using industry-standard software (Amtech, Dialux, Relux)
Developing coordinated designs in CAD and Revit
Presenting work for internal peer review and external stage reviews
Attending and contributing to client and design team meetings
Undertaking condition surveys and technical assessments
Carrying out third-party design reviews, including large-scale developments
Supporting projects from early concept through to completion, including site involvement where appropriate   
Project exposure
 
You'll work across a genuinely diverse portfolio, including:

High-rise residential
CAT A & CAT B commercial fit-outs
Peer reviews on £100m+ schemes
Education, Defence & secure environments
Healthcare facilities  This variety is intentional - it's designed to build rounded engineers.
 
What we're looking for
 
Degree-qualified in Building Services / Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
Experience in a consultancy-led electrical design role
Chartered, or actively working towards CEng, IMIET, (or equivalent)
Confident producing and explaining technical design decisions
Comfortable engaging with clients and multidisciplinary teams
Organised, diligent, and genuinely interested in developing as an engineer  If you're an Electrical Engineer who enjoys thinking, designing, and improving how things are done, this is a role worth exploring.
 
Interested? Apply directly or reach out in confidence to David at (url removed) for a discreet and informative disclosure