£30,000 - £60,000 Per Annum
Full Time
Permanent
Northampton, Northamptonshire
Engineering And Technical
Posted 7 days ago
Expires In 21 Days
Job Description
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.
Key Responsibilities
Skills & ExperienceEssential
What’s on Offer
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.
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
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
- 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
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