Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer – Building Services Consultancy

££ Southampton Region (Hybrid Working)
££ Full-Time
££ Competitive Salary + Benefits + Bonus

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Why This Role Matters

Join a highly respected building services engineering team renowned for delivering technically-complex and sustainable MEP solutions across sectors such as healthcare, data centres, laboratories, rail infrastructure, and commercial environments. You''ll be part of a consultancy known for a hands-on, director-led approach and a portfolio comprising projects over £450 million in value.

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Your Role

You''ll play a key role in designing, coordinating, and delivering high-quality electrical systems as part of a multidisciplinary team:

- Develop full electrical service designs: lighting, power distribution, fire/safety systems, structured cabling, and smart controls
- Prepare detailed calculations, load schedules, single-line diagrams, technical reports, and coordinated CAD/Revit drawings
- Collaborate closely with civil, structural, mechanical, and sustainability teams to deliver integrated technical packages
- Support energy-efficient and low-carbon design strategies using in-house modelling tools and sustainability best practices
- Assist in site surveys, technical inspections, and commissioning tasks as part of project handover
- Liaise with clients, main contractors, and internal teams during design reviews and site visits
- Maintain compliance with UK regulations and standards (BS 7671, CIBSE, Building Regs)
- Contribute to internal technical quality assurance, risk management, and value-engineering processes

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What You’ll Bring

- BEng/MEng or HND/HNC in Electrical Engineering or Building Services
- 3–7 years’ experience in building services electrical design—consultancy or contractor background
- Proficiency with electrical design tools, and CAD/BIM software (Revit experience is a strong plus)
- Strong grasp of UK wiring regulations and CIBSE standards
- Effective communicator with good stakeholder and client engagement skills
- Demonstrable attention to technical detail and ability to deliver precision in designs
- A collaborative team player comfortable working in multidisciplinary delivery environments
- Aspiring toward or maintaining chartership (IEE/CIBSE/IET/MICE etc.)

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Why You’ll Thrive Here

- Work on high-value, technically advanced projects—hospitals, labs, data centres, rail lines, and more
- Be part of a consultancy culture where senior engineers and directors are actively involved in project delivery
- Hybrid working with a local Romsey/Southampton base—supporting quality work-life integration
- Competitive benefits package: pension, private healthcare, performance bonus, and training allowance
- Support for professional development and chartership through structured mentorship and internal guidance
- Opportunities to contribute to technical innovation and collaborative, knowledge-driven engineering outcomes

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If you''re an Electrical Design Engineer ready to join a collaborative, high-performing consultancy and build impactful, sustainable engineering solutions—let’s talk.
Apply now for a confidential conversation.