Senior Electrical Design Engineer
2 days ago
Manchester
Role: Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Decarbonisation & Energy Solutions) Location: Didsbury, Manchester Salary: up to £65k plus package The Senior Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for the delivery of high-quality electrical designs for decarbonisation and sustainable retrofit projects. Focus on low-carbon systems such as solar PV, battery storage, LED lighting, and building power infrastructure. Provide technical leadership, design coordination, and mentoring within a multidisciplinary team. What will you deliver: • Strong technical grounding in LV electrical design to integrate low-carbon energy solutions, such as power distribution, solar PV, battery storage, LED lighting, and smart controls for the integration of heat pumps, and other energy-efficiency measures typical of sustainable retrofit into commercial, public-sector and mixed-use buildings ., • Proven experience in solar PV design, including ground-mounted systems and building-integrated solutions (BIPV)., • Ability to integrate PV systems with electrical infrastructure and low-carbon technologies for retrofit and new-build projects., • Sound understanding of mechanical building services to enable effective coordination., • Competent in detailed design from RIBA Stage 2 to 5, including calculations, SLDs, schematics, schedules and technical reports., • Experience with Distribution Network Operators (DNOs), feasibility through to applications., • Proficient in AutoCAD and a good working knowledge of BIM workflows (Revit desirable)., • Ability to lead electrical design packages on multi-disciplinary projects., • Ability to check, QA, and sign off electrical designs (BS 7671, IET Wiring Regs, UK Building Regs). Design Management and Team Development • Undertake design and design coordination and management, integrating mechanical, and energy systems for seamless project execution., • Produce and develop technical reports, drawings, and specifications., • Comfortable leading client and contractor discussions, including technical presentations., • Experienced in Design & Build and Traditional procurement routes., • Able to mentor junior engineers and enhance team capability., • Strong organisational skills, able to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines., • Commercial awareness to support bids, scopes of work and fee proposals., • Assist in identifying design risks and contribute to risk mitigation strategies and manage the design risk registers. Senior Electrical Design Engineer Qualifications: • Degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering (BEng or equivalent)., • Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or working towards., • Experience in design and design management, risk assessment, and project delivery of sustainable retrofit, low-carbon technologies, and energy efficiency projects., • Experience working across full RIBA stages on multidisciplinary teams., • Experience in public sector or funding-driven decarbonisation projects such as PSDS and WH/ SHDF., • Proven expertise in electrical building services design, with a strong portfolio of projects or equivalent practical experience. Senior Electrical Design Engineer Experience: • Strong expertise in electrical systems design, retrofit strategies, and energy optimisation such as power systems, solar PV, battery storage, lighting systems, and smart controls., • Strong understanding of BS 7671, IET Wiring Regs, CIBSE, PAS 2035, MCS, Building Safety Act, and UK building regulations as relevant., • Strong presentation and communications skills, both verbal and written., • Working knowledge of BIM and CAD software, ensuring seamless design coordination/ collaboration. Package details: Competitive salary, and benefit package, which includes; • 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays), • Life Cover equivalent to 2 times annual salary, • Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers, • Gym membership discounts, • Cycle to work scheme, • Holiday purchase scheme, • 2 corporate social responsibility days per year, • Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes, • Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme, • Access to our growing employee networks, • 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app