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Description
The opportunity has arisen to join an industry leader in the UK and Ireland’s Building Services sector. Alternative Heat designs, develops and delivers a wide range of offsite-prefabricated, innovative, and sustainable building service solutions throughout the UK and Europe.
What We Do
We specialise in the design, supply, and installation of a wide range of prefabricated energy solutions, typically built in NI and shipped throughout the UK & Europe. We also offer turnkey design, build, and operate solutions for commercial energy centres and large-scale district heating solutions and have experience delivering many packages to a wide range of public bodies throughout UK & Europe.
Team Overview
The Design department is responsible for developing innovative, practical, and fully coordinated mechanical and electrical building services solutions tailored to each project. Working closely with clients, project teams, and the BIM department, the design team transforms concepts into detailed, build-ready technical designs that meet regulatory standards, client specifications, and sustainability goals. Their work underpins the technical accuracy and efficiency of our installations, ensuring seamless integration from planning through to construction.
Role Overview
As an Electrical Engineer, you'll play a vital role in delivering sustainable energy solutions that support the UK and Europe's transition to low-carbon infrastructure. You'll contribute to high-profile projects across healthcare, education, leisure, and high-rise residential sectors, helping shape greener communities through innovative design. Your scope will include designing general power and lighting systems, boiler plant electrical layouts, CHP generators, circulation pumps, inverters, and BMS control equipment. You'll work closely with an experienced design team using the latest AutoCAD and MEP 3D software to produce coordinated, build-ready electrical designs. Your work will directly support the UK's transition to low-carbon infrastructure, helping deliver energy-efficient systems that reduce emissions and contribute to national decarbonisation goals.
Job Title | Electrical Design Engineer
Location | Birmingham
Hours | Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-3pm
Salary | Competitive Depending on Experience
Responsible to | Head of Design
Responsibilities
* Conduct site surveys of existing services to determine appropriate options for existing integration with BMS control packages.
* Prepare electrical design drawings, plant selections, cabling routes and installation specification guides at various design stages (concept through tender, construction and completion).
* Develop project-specific BMS control panel drawings and description of operation to match the selected plant.
* Ensure compliance with relevant health and safety regulations and quality standards.
* Attend project design meetings when required.
* Collaborate with contracts managers and commissioning teams to assist in the commissioning process including proofing and streamlining BMS controls operation.
* Liaise professionally with clients, suppliers, contractors and other authorities as necessary.
* Travel to company sites in Scotland, England and Wales may be required occasionally.
* The above list is not exhaustive; additional tasks may be required as directed.
What You Need To Have
* Educated to HNC/HND level in Electrical/Control Engineering or an equivalent relevant qualification.
* Minimum of three years design experience within building services.
* Experience using Electrical Design Software such as Amtech or Electrical OM.
* Knowledge of legislation, standards, safe working practices and environmental best practices would be desirable.
* Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
* Excellent organisation, planning and attention to detail.
* Ability to work under pressure on own initiatives to achieve targets.
Ideal Experience
* Minimum of one year relevant experience in design in a Commercial M&E sector.
* Experience in using AutoCAD, MEP, Revit or Amtech packages.
Employee Benefits
* Clear progression pathway from intermediate to Senior roles, with structured mentorship and CPD support.
* Full in-house training and career development opportunities.
* Competitive pension scheme.
* Life assurance scheme.
* Health cash plan.
* Full access to smart wellbeing platform.
* Annual flu vaccine.
* Free annual health check during working hours.
* Annual leave increasing in line with length of service.
* Long service awards.
* Social events organised for all employees throughout the year.
* Onsite parking.
About Alternative Heat
With over 20 years of experience within the Commercial Offsite Fabrication industry, Alternative Heat is a market leader in this sector. Our central location between Dublin and Belfast houses an 8.5 acre Head Office and fabrication facilities with extensive workshop space, enabling high-quality MEP solutions supplied throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe.
We employ a team of design engineers, CAD technicians, contracts managers and skilled trades personnel who utilise their industry experience to assist in the design, fabrication and delivery of our bespoke solutions.
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