Electrical Building Services Design Engineers

Electrical Building Services Design Engineers – Engineer, Senior & Principal

Location

Sheffield

Job Type

Permanent, Full-time

Salary

£41,000 - £71,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Job Description

We are recruiting Electrical Building Services Design Engineers at Engineer, Senior and Principal level to join a growing Built Environment team.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on technically challenging projects  delivering innovative electrical building services solutions within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Whether you’re looking to develop your career as an Engineer or take the next step as a Senior or Principal Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to work on complex, high-profile projects while benefiting from genuine career progression, flexible working and ongoing professional development.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality electrical building services designs in line with client requirements, industry standards and best practice.
• Prepare electrical calculations, drawings, specifications, reports and technical documentation.
• Design electrical systems including power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, security systems and associated electrical infrastructure.
• Coordinate designs with mechanical, structural and architectural disciplines to ensure successful project delivery.
• Undertake site surveys, inspections and technical assessments.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, suppliers and project stakeholders throughout project delivery.
• Identify and manage engineering risks while ensuring compliance with Building Regulations, Health & Safety legislation and CDM requirements.
• Deliver projects to agreed quality, programme and budget objectives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, innovation and engineering best practice.

Senior and Principal Engineers will also:

• Lead technical delivery on multidisciplinary projects.
• Review and approve engineering designs and technical documentation.
• Mentor and support junior engineers.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Support project delivery, business development and work-winning activities.

Required Qualifications

• HNC, HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.
• Membership of, or working towards membership of, a recognised professional institution such as IET or CIBSE.

Education

• HNC, HND, Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a closely related discipline.

Experience

• Experience working as an Electrical Building Services Design Engineer or within a similar consultancy environment.
• Experience designing electrical building services systems.
• Experience preparing electrical calculations, specifications, technical reports and design documentation.
• Experience using design software such as AutoCAD, Revit and BIM methodologies.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience undertaking site surveys, inspections and technical assessments.
• Experience delivering projects across Defence, Government, Justice, Education, Rail, Transport or other public sector environments would be advantageous.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong understanding of electrical building services design principles.
• Knowledge of Building Regulations, British Standards and relevant electrical industry standards.
• Understanding of CDM Regulations and engineering risk management.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit and BIM methodologies.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to produce accurate engineering calculations and technical documentation.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet programme deadlines.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of project delivery requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working towards or holding IEng or CEng status.
• Membership of IET, CIBSE or another relevant professional institution.
• Ability to obtain DBS clearance due to the nature of the projects.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £41,000 - £71,000 depending on experience.
• Hybrid and flexible working.
• Generous pension scheme.
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Professional development and chartership support.
• Excellent career progression opportunities.
• Employee wellbeing programme and flexible benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on major infrastructure and public sector projects across the UK.