Electrical Design Engineer – Building ServicesLocation: Southampton | Hybrid Working | Full-TimeSalary: Competitive DOE | Benefits: Pension, Private Healthcare, Training Support, Bonus Scheme
About the Role
We are seeking an Electrical Design Engineer – Building Services to join a leading M&E consultancy on the South Coast. This is an exciting opportunity to work across healthcare, education, commercial, research, and industrial sectors, delivering technically robust, sustainable electrical solutions.
As an Electrical Design Engineer – Building Services, you’ll design, coordinate, and deliver high-quality electrical systems while working in integrated project teams from feasibility through to detailed design and completion. The consultancy prides itself on low-carbon, energy-efficient, and innovative engineering.
Key Responsibilities
1. Design and coordinate electrical services: lighting, power, data, standby, and containment systems
2. Prepare load schedules, cable calculations, single-line diagrams, specifications, and technical packages
3. Produce accurate drawings using AutoCAD, Revit/BIM, and other electrical design tools
4. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including mechanical and sustainability engineers, throughout all project stages
5. Support tender preparation, fee planning, and client liaison
6. Conduct site visits, fault analysis, and technical problem-solving
7. Champion sustainable and low-carbon design, integrating renewable energy technologies where possible
Candidate Profile
8. HND/BEng/MEng in Electrical or Building Services Engineering
9. 2–5 years’ experience in electrical building services design within a consultancy
10. Competent in BS 7671, CIBSE standards, and current UK regulations
11. Proficient with Amtech/Dialux, AutoCAD; Revit/BIM experience is highly desirable
12. Strong communication and organisational skills with the ability to self-manage deliverables
13. Proactive problem solver, comfortable taking technical ownership and delivering client-ready solutions
14. Membership of CIBSE or actively working towards chartership is advantageous
Why Join Us
15. Work with a respected consultancy delivering technically complex and sustainable projects across multiple sectors
16. Flexible/hybrid working supporting work-life balance with tailored hours
17. Comprehensive benefits: 28 days’ holiday + year-end closure, pension, private healthcare, life insurance, and bonus scheme
18. Structured professional development and support for career progression, including industry-focused training
19. Collaborative, people-first culture with team-building events, wellbeing initiatives, and cycle-to-work scheme
20. Opportunity to contribute to low-carbon, innovative building services designs valued by clients
Take the next step in your career as an Electrical Design Engineer – Building Services and join a consultancy where technical excellence, sustainability, and personal growth are a priority.