Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Our Client is the leading independent M&E Design and Build Contractor in Leeds, with a circa £100m turnover and delivering major projects nationwide. The company designs, delivers and maintains sustainable MEP solutions across sectors including residential, commercial, education, health care amongst others.

As an Electrical Design Engineer you will be responsible for the design and specification of electrical systems for new-build and retrofit projects. You’ll work within the design team to develop detailed electrical schematics, coordinate with other disciplines, liaise with clients/contractors and support the project through to installation handover and commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

* Develop electrical design concepts and carry through to detailed design for MEP projects, including power distribution, lighting and emergency lighting, small power, data/communications, fire alarm and protection systems, access control, CCTV, and sustainable/renewable electrical solutions.

* Prepare design calculations, load schedules, cable sizing, earthing/grounding systems, fault current studies, lighting layouts, emergency lighting design, and coordination drawings.

* Produce and manage electrical drawings (schematics, single-line diagrams, arrangement/layout drawings) using BIM tools (such as Revit) and AutoCAD.

* Coordinate with other disciplines (mechanical, structural, architectural, public health) to ensure integrated design solutions, avoiding clashes and ensuring system compatibility.

* Assist in preparation of technical specifications, tender documentation, bills of quantities and cost estimates for electrical packages.

* Support value engineering and sustainable design initiatives (e.g., photovoltaics, battery storage, electric vehicle charging infrastructure) delivering low carbon and net-zero solutions.

* Liaise with clients, consulting engineers, contractors and stakeholders to interpret requirements, present design options, and gain approvals.

* Ensure designs comply with relevant British/European standards building regulations, health & safety requirements and company quality procedures.

* Provide technical support during site installation and commissioning stages.

* Keep up to date with latest industry trends, technologies, sustainability initiatives and regulations, and contribute to improvements in the design process.

Required Skills & Qualifications

* Minimum HNC in Building Services/Electrical Engineering or related discipline.

* Proven experience in electrical design within MEP/building services environment (new build and retrofit projects).

* Strong knowledge of electrical building services systems (lighting, small power, distribution, emergency systems, building management interfaces, renewables).

* Proficiency in design software: AutoCAD, Revit (BIM), and Microsoft Office.

* Excellent understanding of British electrical standards, building regulations and health & safety legislation.

* Good technical and analytical skills: load calculations, fault current, cable sizing, earth/grounding, lighting design.

* Able to coordinate multi-discipline design packages, working collaboratively with other engineers and stakeholders.

* Strong communication skills — able to produce clear technical documentation, present concepts to clients/contractors and liaise across teams.

* Organised, detail-oriented, able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

* A proactive attitude to sustainability and innovation in building electrical services.

Desirable Attributes

* Degree qualified in Electrical or Building Services Engineering.

* Experience of off-site modular or prefabricated MEP systems.

* Experience in retrofit building services and dealing with energy-performance/low-carbon solutions.

* Familiarity with project estimating or cost-control for electrical packages.

* Understanding of commissioning and testing protocols for building electrical systems.

* Experience working with Tier-1 contractors and major construction projects.

In return for your hard work and dedication, the successful candidate can look forward to working for a true industry leader, delivering marquee projects and enjoying an enhanced employee benefits scheme. Finally, due to the continuous investment in staff, applications are also invited from Intermediate level Engineers looking to progress and take on additional responsibilities, where they can be professionally supported to reach Senior Engineer level