Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Overview

In this role you will develop and coordinate electrical design solutions for building services projects, ensuring compliance with UK regulations and standards. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, energy-efficient systems and support regulatory submissions and DNO liaison. The role emphasizes practical, sustainable design and collaboration with architects, contractors and clients. This is a chance to shape electrical design across commercial, residential or mixed-use buildings in a UK-focused context. You will contribute to projects from concept through to certification and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for building services projects (power distribution, lighting, emergency lighting, fire alarms, security)
• Ensure compliance with UK Building Regulations, IET Wiring Regulations BS 7671 and relevant standards
• Perform load calculations, diversity, fault level calculations and cable sizing
• Prepare and review technical specifications, single-line diagrams, panel schedules, design reports and cost estimates
• Coordinate design and modelling using AutoCAD, Revit MEP and other software
• Conduct site surveys and inspections for compliance verification
• Prepare/review Building Control submissions and electrical compliance records
• Collaborate with architects, mechanical engineers, contractors, clients and stakeholders
• Liaise with DNOs for new connections and capacity upgrades
• Incorporate energy efficiency and sustainable design (lighting controls, energy monitoring, EV charging, renewables)
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, standards and best practices

Key requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, or related discipline
• Approximately 3-5 years’ experience in electrical building services design in the UK
• Strong knowledge of BS 7671 and UK Building Regulations (Parts B, L, M, P)
• Experience designing electrical systems for commercial/residential/mixed-use buildings
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Revit MEP
• Understanding of BS 5266, BS 5839 and relevant CIBSE guidance; sustainability requirements
• Experience preparing electrical calculations, specifications and design documentation
• Familiarity with Building Control processes, electrical certification, DNO liaison and CDM Regulations
• Strong communication, coordination and problem-solving skills for multidisciplinary teams

• strong communication
• coordination
• problem-solving
• AutoCAD
• Revit MEP
• BS 7671

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