Job Description
Role Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior or Principal Electrical Design Engineer to join a newly established in-house design team within a well-established M&E contractor (Building Services).
This role is pivotal in developing and strengthening the electrical design capability, transitioning design services from external consultancies to a fully integrated internal function. The successful Electrical Engineer will play a key role not only in delivering high-quality electrical designs but also in shaping the growth, structure, and long-term vision of the team.
This position offers the opportunity to influence standards, processes, and recruitment while leading diverse and technically challenging projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead electrical design across a range of projects from concept (RIBA Stage 1) through to construction (RIBA Stage 5).
* Undertake and oversee:
o Cable sizing and calculations
o Lighting design and lux calculations
o Load assessments
o Power distribution design
o Surveys and condition reports
o Technical specifications and reports
* Ensure compliance with current regulations, British Standards, and best practice guidance.
* Coordinate with mechanical, architectural, and structural disciplines.
Project Leadership
* Act as the electrical lead on projects.
* Manage project deliverables, technical risk, and program coordination.
* Attend design meetings, client briefings, and site visits.
* Work closely with site teams and contractors to resolve technical queries.
* Support both design & build and design-only projects.
Client & Stakeholder Engagement
* Assist clients in developing project scope and defining technical requirements.
* Provide technical guidance and value engineering input.
* Represent the electrical discipline in client meetings and design reviews.
* Maintain strong working relationships with contractors and consultants.
Team Development & Growth
* Lead the electrical discipline within the new design team.
* Contribute to recruitment, mentoring, and development of junior engineers.
* Help define design standards, templates, and quality assurance processes.
* Support the strategic growth and evolution of the in-house design function.
Required Experience & Attributes
* Significant experience in electrical building services design.
* Proven ability to lead projects electrically from concept through to delivery.
* Strong technical capability across all aspects of electrical design.
* Experience working across multiple RIBA stages.
* Confident in a client-facing role.
* Comfortable working both in office and on active construction sites.
* Commercial awareness and understanding of contractor-led project environments.
* Strong communication and leadership skills.
Why This Role Is Unique
* Opportunity to join and shape a newly forming in-house design team.
* Influence the standards, culture, and structure of the electrical discipline.
* Be a key part of transitioning design capability from outsourced consultancy to internal delivery.
* Work across a wide variety of high-profile and technically diverse projects.
* Significant scope for career progression as the team grows.
If you think this could be of interest to you or someone you know, please get in touch today!
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