Job Specification: Electrical Design Manager
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Location: Bridgend, South Wales
Contractor: Leading Multidisciplinary Contractor
Reporting to: Engineering Director
Role Overview
The Electrical Design Manager will lead and oversee all aspects of electrical design across a diverse portfolio of projects, ensuring compliance, innovation, and cost-effectiveness throughout the design lifecycle. Working closely with internal teams, clients, consultants, and subcontractors, this role requires both technical expertise and strong leadership to deliver high-quality, coordinated electrical design solutions for projects across commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, and residential sectors.
The successful candidate will combine hands-on technical knowledge with the ability to manage teams, drive design standards, and contribute strategically to the growth of the design function within the business.
Key Responsibilities
Design Management
Lead the electrical design process from concept to completion, ensuring designs meet client requirements, regulatory standards, and project budgets.
Review and approve design outputs, including calculations, drawings, and specifications.
Coordinate designs with mechanical and structural disciplines to deliver fully integrated solutions.
Provide technical guidance to internal teams, consultants, and subcontractors.
Drive innovation and sustainable design practices in line with industry best practice.
Project Delivery
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring design deliverables are completed on time and to the required quality.
Attend and contribute to design workshops, project meetings, and client presentations.
Provide technical support during installation, commissioning, and handover stages.
Ensure all electrical designs comply with current legislation, building regulations, British Standards, and industry codes of practice.
Team Leadership & Development
Lead, mentor, and develop the in-house design team, promoting technical excellence and continuous improvement.
Allocate resources and manage workloads to ensure efficiency across the design department.
Support recruitment, training, and professional development within the electrical design team.
Commercial & Strategic Input
Work closely with estimating and pre-construction teams to provide design input during tender and bid stages.
Assist in developing value-engineered design solutions to maintain commercial competitiveness.
Support business development by contributing technical expertise during client engagement and bid presentations.
Ensure design risks are identified, managed, and communicated effectively.
Skills & Competencies
Strong technical expertise in electrical building services design (LV, HV, lighting, power distribution, fire alarms, data, security, renewables).
Excellent leadership and team management skills, with experience building and motivating high-performing teams.
Strong commercial awareness and ability to balance technical excellence with cost-effective design.
Effective communicator, confident in client-facing situations and cross-discipline coordination.
Proficient in design software (e.g., Amtech, Dialux/Relux, Revit, AutoCAD) and Microsoft Office.
In-depth knowledge of UK building regulations, BS7671, CIBSE standards, and relevant legislation.
Experience & Qualifications
Proven track record in electrical design management within a contractor, consultancy, or multidisciplinary environment.
Minimum of 8–10 years’ experience in electrical design, with at least 3–5 years in a management role.
Degree or HND/HNC in Electrical Engineering or Building Services (or equivalent experience).
Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards this (desirable).
Membership of IET, CIBSE, or other relevant professional body.
Experience delivering projects in sectors such as commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial