Electrical Design Engineer (Building Services)
4 days ago
Croydon
Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer (Building Services) Location: Croydon Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 + Package (DOE) The Role: • Support Preconstruction, Contracts and Project Managers with electrical design from RIBA Stage 3 through to Stage 4, • Develop Stage 4i designs through to Stage 4ii/iii, • Manage Contractor Design Portion (CDP) packages, • Produce electrical designs including LV distribution, lighting, emergency lighting, fire alarms, containment and ELV systems, • Coordinate CDP packages such as fire alarms, security systems, disabled refuge systems and structured cabling, • Support delivery across healthcare, laboratory and commercial office (Shell & Core / CAT A) projects, • Carry out electrical calculations (load assessments, cable sizing, voltage drop, fault levels, lighting design), • Ensure compliance with BS 7671, Building Regulations, HTM guidance and project specifications, • Work closely with mechanical design teams to ensure coordinated M&E layouts, • Produce and review drawings using AutoCAD and Revit in line with BIM requirements, • Review subcontractor packages, supplier information and technical submittals, • Liaise with site teams to ensure designs are practical, buildable and aligned with programme requirements, • Attend design meetings, coordination reviews and site visits, • Support value engineering, procurement and technical queries (RFIs), • Assist with commissioning and handover including O&M manuals and as-built drawings The Company: • Established and well-respected M&E contractor, • Delivering projects across healthcare, commercial and laboratory sectors, • Strong pipeline of high-profile, technically challenging projects, • Based in Croydon with projects across London and the South-East, • Delivering both Design & Build and traditional contracts Salary & Benefits: • £70,000 - £75,000 (dependent on experience), • Company pension scheme, • Ongoing training and development, • Opportunity to work on high-profile, technically challenging projects, • Performance-related bonus, • 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays The Ideal Candidate: • Degree, HND or HNC in Electrical or Building Services Engineering, • Experience within an M&E contractor or subcontractor design environment, • Strong knowledge of BS 7671 and UK building services standards, • Experience using AutoCAD, Revit and electrical design software (Amtech / Trimble, Dialux / Relux etc.), • Good understanding of installation practices and on-site coordination, • Experience on commercial, healthcare, laboratory or similar projects (desirable), • Familiarity with HTM standards and BIM Level 2 environments (desirable), • Working towards IEng or CEng (desirable), • Strong communication and teamwork skills, • Organised, proactive and commercially aware Process: • Apply for the job, • We will call you to discuss the role, • If suitable, we will submit you for the position, • Interview arranged with the client, • Offer made if successful If you are interested in this role, please send your CV to