Electrical Design Engineer

Job Description: Electrical Design Engineer

Position: Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Birmingham

Contract: Permanent, Full time

Role & Purpose

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you'll be part of a multi disciplinary building services team, contributing to technically complex and sustainable engineering projects. You will design electrical systems (power, lighting, communications, small power, etc.) for a variety of buildings including residential, healthcare, commercial, and regeneration schemes. You'll work collaboratively with structural, mechanical, and sustainability engineers to deliver creative, efficient, and future proof engineering solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed electrical system designs (schematics, layouts, circuiting, load calculations) for new build and refurbishment projects.
• Prepare specification documentation, technical reports, and design deliverables for client and regulatory review.
• Perform lighting design (both daylighting and artificial), power distribution, earthing, and small power design.
• Coordinate with other disciplines (mechanical, structural, civil, energy) to ensure integrated and optimised building services solutions.
• Carry out electrical system modelling, load assessments, voltage drop, short circuit calculations, and harmonics analysis.
• Assess compliance with relevant standards, regulations, and codes (e.g., BS, CIBSE, IET, building regulations).
• Support sustainability initiatives - propose low carbon electrical solutions in line with carbon reduction goals.
• Engage in early stage design discussions (feasibility, concept), offering technical insight and value engineering.
• Provide support during construction (site visits, commissioning, testing, snagging).
• Liaise with clients, contractors, and suppliers to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Contribute to continuous improvement: share technical best practice, mentor junior engineers, and support innovation.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Degree (BEng/MEng or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience (2-7 years) in electrical design within a consultancy or engineering firm.
• Strong knowledge of building services engineering: power distribution, lighting, earthing, small power, etc.
• Proficiency in design software and analysis tools (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit MEP, Dialux, or similar).
• Sound understanding of UK electrical regulations and standards (e.g. IET wiring regulations, Building Regulations).
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written - able to collaborate across disciplines.
• Strong problem solving skills, with the ability to develop innovative but pragmatic engineering solutions.
• Demonstrable commitment to sustainability and low carbon design.

Desirable:

• Experience with BIM workflows (Revit or other BIM tools).
• Familiarity with energy/sustainability assessments (e.g. embodied carbon, low carbon systems).
• Experience in healthcare, residential or regeneration projects.
• Knowledge of project delivery frameworks (e.g., RIBA, design build).
• Professional membership or working toward registration (e.g., CIBSE, IET, or ICE).

Personal Attributes

• Collaborative and team oriented, but capable of working independently.
• Proactive and self motivated, with a commitment to professional development.
• Detail focused with strong organisational and time management skills.
• Adaptable; comfortable working on multiple projects at different stages.
• Passionate about sustainable design and engineering excellence.

What's in It for You

• Opportunity to work on high profile, technically challenging, and sustainable engineering projects.
• A supportive company culture with mentorship, development, and learning at its core.
• Structured career development: support for professional qualification and IPD.
• Hybrid working potential (depending on role requirements) and flexible working arrangements.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Contribute to a consultancy that aims to be carbon neutral by 2030.