Apprentice Electrical Design Engineer / Trainee Electrical Design Engineer
To £20k- £23k dependent on experience
You will be supported by this employer to study for a degree on a day release basis, starting October 2026
West Sussex (Nr Horsham)
Electrical Engineer / Electrical Design / Building Services / MEP / Engineer / Electrical Apprentice / Electrical Trainee / Trainee Electrical Design Engineer
This role is to join an engineering consultancy, they design all the mechanical and electrical systems within buildings such as schools, hospitals and office buildings.
This apprentice / trainee role will be responsible for assisting engineers in order that you gain experience and detailed working knowledge of all parts of the construction industry; you will become specialised as an electrical design engineer.
Responsibilities
* Assist Senior Engineers with detailed design tasks, equipment selection and drawing production.
* Understand main components to system designs and the different types of systems. Awareness of design options and their application.
* Carry out detailed design calculations and adopt a full understanding of computer design packages.
* Develop an understanding of Legislations, Standards, Building Regulations and Codes of Practice.
* Learn and understand construction techniques and develop awareness of other design team disciplines.
* Develop and gain a good awareness of manufacture products and systems and how they can be implemented in design.
* To gain a comprehensive understanding of Sustainable design approach and options related to your engineering discipline to advise the design team, including considering impact on reserving natural resources, Embodied Carbon and Operational Carbon Emissions.
Experience & Qualifications
* You will need to be technically minded
* A levels including maths-based subjects or an electrical or engineering/ technical based BTEC
* An enthusiasm to learn and build a career as an electrical design engineer