Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design EngineerLocation: Northampton
Sector: Building Services Engineering
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: DOE - £30,000 - £60,000
Role OverviewAn opportunity for an Electrical Design Engineer to join an established building services design team, working on a range of projects from concept through to construction and handover. The role offers exposure to technically varied schemes and close collaboration with mechanical, BIM and project delivery teams.

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Key Responsibilities

• Produce electrical building services designs from RIBA Stage 2 through to Stage 5
• Design systems including power distribution, lighting, emergency lighting, fire alarm and earthing
• Prepare electrical calculations, reports, specifications and detailed design drawings
• Develop lighting layouts and support energy-efficient and compliant lighting design
• Coordinate designs with mechanical engineers, BIM teams and other disciplines
• Support design development with a focus on buildability, cost and programme
• Attend design and coordination meetings and contribute to technical discussions
• Respond to technical queries during construction and provide site support when required
• Ensure designs comply with current standards and regulations (BS 7671, Building Regulations, CDM)
• Assist with value engineering and sustainable design solutions

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Skills & ExperienceEssential

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical or Building Services Engineering
• Experience in electrical building services design
• Strong understanding of power, lighting and life safety systems
• Ability to produce calculations and coordinated design information
• Experience using AutoCAD and Revit
• Good communication skills and ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience working on design and build projects
• Familiarity with BIM Level 2 processes
• Experience using lighting design software (e.g. Dialux, Relux)
• Understanding of energy-efficient and low carbon electrical systems
• Working towards Chartered Engineer status

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What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Exposure to a broad range of technically challenging projects
• Clear progression to Senior or Lead Electrical Engineer roles
• Support with training and professional development
• Stable workload within a collaborative design environment