Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer - Building Services Consultancy

Southampton Region (Hybrid Working)
Full-Time
Competitive Salary + Benefits + Bonus

Why This Role Matters

Join a highly respected building services engineering team renowned for delivering technically-complex and sustainable MEP solutions across sectors such as healthcare, data centres, laboratories, rail infrastructure, and commercial environments. You'll be part of a consultancy known for a hands-on, director-led approach and a portfolio comprising projects over £450 million in value.

Your Role

You'll play a key role in designing, coordinating, and delivering high-quality electrical systems as part of a multidisciplinary team:

• Develop full electrical service designs: lighting, power distribution, fire/safety systems, structured cabling, and smart controls
• Prepare detailed calculations, load schedules, single-line diagrams, technical reports, and coordinated CAD/Revit drawings
• Collaborate closely with civil, structural, mechanical, and sustainability teams to deliver integrated technical packages
• Support energy-efficient and low-carbon design strategies using in-house modelling tools and sustainability best practices
• Assist in site surveys, technical inspections, and commissioning tasks as part of project handover
• Liaise with clients, main contractors, and internal teams during design reviews and site visits
• Maintain compliance with UK regulations and standards (BS 7671, CIBSE, Building Regs)
• Contribute to internal technical quality assurance, risk management, and value-engineering processes

What You'll Bring

• BEng/MEng or HND/HNC in Electrical Engineering or Building Services
• 3-7 years' experience in building services electrical design-consultancy or contractor background
• Proficiency with electrical design tools, and CAD/BIM software (Revit experience is a strong plus)
• Strong grasp of UK wiring regulations and CIBSE standards
• Effective communicator with good stakeholder and client engagement skills
• Demonstrable attention to technical detail and ability to deliver precision in designs
• A collaborative team player comfortable working in multidisciplinary delivery environments
• Aspiring toward or maintaining chartership (IEE/CIBSE/IET/MICE etc.)

Why You'll Thrive Here

• Work on high-value, technically advanced projects-hospitals, labs, data centres, rail lines, and more
• Be part of a consultancy culture where senior engineers and directors are actively involved in project delivery
• Hybrid working with a local Romsey/Southampton base-supporting quality work-life integration
• Competitive benefits package: pension, private healthcare, performance bonus, and training allowance
• Support for professional development and chartership through structured mentorship and internal guidance
• Opportunities to contribute to technical innovation and collaborative, knowledge-driven engineering outcomes

If you're an Electrical Design Engineer ready to join a collaborative, high-performing consultancy and build impactful, sustainable engineering solutions-let's talk.
Apply now for a confidential conversation.