Electrical Engineer

ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER – BUILDING SERVICES
Location: Manchester – Hybrid
Salary: £45k + Excellent Benefits
Working Pattern: Hybrid, typically 3 days per week in the studio

We are supporting an award-winning engineering consultancy in their search for an Intermediate Electrical Design Engineer to join their growing Building Services MEP team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Electrical Engineer with experience in Building Services / MEP design to work across a varied portfolio of UK projects. These include residential, education, commercial development, leisure, regeneration and net-zero/low-carbon schemes, working alongside multidisciplinary engineering and design teams. 

The Role: As Electrical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Electrical Building Services Design – Providing electrical engineering design, analysis, calculations and drawing input across a variety of building projects.
• Electrical Systems – Supporting the design and analysis of power distribution, lighting, fire alarm and communication systems in accordance with relevant standards.
• Technical Calculations – Using industry-standard analysis and calculation software to support technically robust designs.
• Feasibility & Risk – Conducting feasibility studies, cost estimates and risk assessments for proposed engineering solutions.
• Multidisciplinary Coordination – Working closely with architects, structural engineers, contractors and other engineering disciplines to develop fully coordinated designs.
• Technical Documentation – Preparing high-quality reports, technical data, drawings and tender documentation.
• Design Reviews – Participating in internal design reviews, self-checking your own work and supporting checks of others'' work where appropriate.
• Compliance – Ensuring designs comply with applicable codes, regulations, CDM Regulations 2015 and internal quality management requirements.
• Project Delivery – Managing your own project timelines, budgets and resources while maintaining clear communication with colleagues and clients. 

• Previous experience as an Electrical Engineer within Building Services / MEP.
• Good understanding of electrical building services design and engineering principles.
• Experience designing systems such as power distribution, lighting, fire alarms and communications.
• Ability to produce and interpret technical calculations, drawings and engineering documentation.
• Familiarity with industry-standard electrical design and calculation software.
• Understanding of applicable electrical and building regulations and design standards.
• Strong attention to technical detail with the ability to produce accurate, coordinated designs.
• Collaborative approach and confidence working within multidisciplinary design teams.
• Proactive and organised, with a genuine interest in developing your electrical engineering capability. 

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Hybrid working, typically 3 days per week in the studio.
• Flexible working with core hours of 10:30am–4:30pm and an early Friday finish.
• 26 days'' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Option to buy or sell additional holiday and access a sabbatical scheme.
• Enhanced family leave and sick pay.
• Life Assurance and Health Care Cash Plan.
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support.
• Paid professional memberships and study leave.
• Chartership preparation courses and completion bonus.
• Structured training, mentorship and professional development.
• Workplace pension and sustainable travel benefits.