Electrical Design Engineer
Join One of the UK's Leading Main Contractors
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join a highly regarded main contractor delivering major construction and infrastructure projects across the Midlands and wider UK. With a strong pipeline of work spanning commercial, healthcare, education, industrial, and mixed-use developments, this is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the successful delivery of technically complex projects
Working as part of a collaborative design and engineering team, you will be responsible for the development, coordination, and management of electrical building services designs from concept through to construction and handover
The Role
As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will:
* Produce and review electrical building services designs, calculations, and technical specifications.
* Develop designs for power distribution, lighting, fire alarms, security systems, emergency lighting, and associated electrical services.
* Coordinate designs with mechanical, architectural, structural, and specialist subcontractor teams.
* Support project teams throughout design development, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover stages.
* Ensure designs comply with current regulations, standards, client requirements, and sustainability objectives.
* Attend client, consultant, and site coordination meetings.
* Review subcontractor designs and technical submissions.
* Identify value engineering opportunities while maintaining quality and compliance.
* Support the delivery of BIM and digital engineering initiatives.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
* Degree, HND, or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
* Experience in electrical design within a contractor, consultancy, or design-and-build environment.
* Strong knowledge of UK building regulations, British Standards, and electrical design principles.
* Proficiency with industry-standard design software such as AutoCAD, Revit, Amtech/Trimble, Dialux, or similar.
* Experience working on large-scale construction projects.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
* A proactive approach with strong problem-solving abilities.
* Working towards or holding professional membership with a recognised institution such as Institution of Engineering and Technology or Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers would be advantageous.
What's on Offer?
* Competitive salary and annual review
* Car allowance or company vehicle.
* Performance-related bonus scheme.
* Private healthcare.
* Ongoing professional development and support towards chartership.
* Opportunity to work on prestigious, high-profile projects.
* Clear progression pathways within a market-leading contractor