Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer - Building Services
Location: Nottingham
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000, dependent on experience
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Working Pattern: Office-based
The Company
An established Building Services Engineering Consultancy with a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality, practical and sustainable MEP design solutions across the UK and Europe is looking to appoint an experienced Electrical Design Engineer.
The consultancy works across a diverse range of sectors, including healthcare, public sector, leisure, commercial and specialist developments, with clients including the NHS, local authorities, emergency services and major commercial organisations.
With a strong focus on technical excellence, BIM and sustainable design, the business delivers coordinated and energy-efficient solutions across complex projects while providing a supportive environment for professional development.
The Role
As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will take responsibility for electrical design delivery across a varied portfolio of projects, working closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams from concept through to RIBA Stage 7.
This is a senior and client-facing position where you''ll have the opportunity to influence design strategy, provide technical expertise and contribute to the successful delivery of projects.
The role will include:
- Delivering electrical building services designs from concept through to RIBA Stage 7
- Producing electrical calculations, specifications, drawings, schedules and tender documentation
- Coordinating electrical designs with mechanical, energy and sustainability engineers
- Ensuring designs comply with BS 7671, Building Regulations Part L, BREEAM and relevant industry standards
- Attending client and design team meetings and representing the consultancy
- Preparing feasibility studies, budget cost estimates and technical reports
- Liaising with clients, contractors and other project stakeholders
- Undertaking site inspections and quality checks
- Preparing site inspection and quality reports
- Contributing to the delivery of practical, sustainable and low-energy electrical solutions
- Supporting the successful delivery of projects to agreed timescales and standards
Requirements
The successful Electrical Design Engineer will ideally have:
- 5+ years'' experience within electrical building services design
- Strong technical knowledge of BS 7671
- Experience with emergency lighting and fire alarm design
- Previous experience delivering electrical designs within a consultancy or contractor environment
- Ability to operate confidently in a senior and client-facing capacity
- HNC or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
- Competent user of AutoCAD
- Experience using recognised electrical design software
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable experience includes:
- Revit MEP experience
- AutoCAD experience
- IET or CIBSE membership, or working towards membership
- Knowledge of SAP, SBEM, LZC reporting or low-carbon design
- Experience working on healthcare, public sector or complex commercial projects
- Working towards Chartered Engineer status
Candidates who meet most, but not all, of the requirements are encouraged to apply.
What''s on Offer
- £40,000 - £50,000 salary
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private healthcare
- Stakeholder pension scheme
- Flexible working hours
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to retail and leisure discounts
- Clear route towards Chartered Engineer (CEng) status
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Newly refurbished offic