Role: Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Decarbonisation & Energy Solutions)
Location: Didsbury, Manchester
Salary: up to £65k plus package
The Senior Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for the delivery of high-quality electrical designs for decarbonisation and sustainable retrofit projects. Focus on low-carbon systems such as solar PV, battery storage, LED lighting, and building power infrastructure. Provide technical leadership, design coordination, and mentoring within a multidisciplinary team.
What will you deliver:
* Strong technical grounding in LV electrical design to integrate low-carbon energy solutions, such as power distribution, solar PV, battery storage, LED lighting, and smart controls for the integration of heat pumps, and other energy-efficiency measures typical of sustainable retrofit into commercial, public-sector and mixed-use buildings .
* Proven experience in solar PV design, including ground-mounted systems and building-integrated solutions (BIPV).
* Ability to integrate PV systems with electrical infrastructure and low-carbon technologies for retrofit and new-build projects.
* Sound understanding of mechanical building services to enable effective coordination.
* Competent in detailed design from RIBA Stage 2 to 5, including calculations, SLDs, schematics, schedules and technical reports.
* Experience with Distribution Network Operators (DNOs), feasibility through to applications.
* Proficient in AutoCAD and a good working knowledge of BIM workflows (Revit desirable).
* Ability to lead electrical design packages on multi-disciplinary projects.
* Ability to check, QA, and sign off electrical designs (BS 7671, IET Wiring Regs, UK Building Regs).
Design Management and Team Development
* Undertake design and design coordination and management, integrating mechanical, and energy systems for seamless project execution.
* Produce and develop technical reports, drawings, and specifications.
* Comfortable leading client and contractor discussions, including technical presentations.
* Experienced in Design & Build and Traditional procurement routes.
* Able to mentor junior engineers and enhance team capability.
* Strong organisational skills, able to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines.
* Commercial awareness to support bids, scopes of work and fee proposals.
* Assist in identifying design risks and contribute to risk mitigation strategies and manage the design risk registers.
Senior Electrical Design Engineer Qualifications:
* Degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering (BEng or equivalent).
* Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or working towards.
* Experience in design and design management, risk assessment, and project delivery of sustainable retrofit, low-carbon technologies, and energy efficiency projects.
* Experience working across full RIBA stages on multidisciplinary teams.
* Experience in public sector or funding-driven decarbonisation projects such as PSDS and WH/ SHDF.
* Proven expertise in electrical building services design, with a strong portfolio of projects or equivalent practical experience.
Senior Electrical Design Engineer Experience:
* Strong expertise in electrical systems design, retrofit strategies, and energy optimisation such as power systems, solar PV, battery storage, lighting systems, and smart controls.
* Strong understanding of BS 7671, IET Wiring Regs, CIBSE, PAS 2035, MCS, Building Safety Act, and UK building regulations as relevant.
* Strong presentation and communications skills, both verbal and written.
* Working knowledge of BIM and CAD software, ensuring seamless design coordination/ collaboration.
Package details:
Competitive salary, and benefit package, which includes;
* 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
* Life Cover equivalent to 2 times annual salary
* Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
* Gym membership discounts
* Cycle to work scheme
* Holiday purchase scheme
* 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
* Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
* Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
* Access to our growing employee networks
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app