Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Cambridge or Kent 

£50,000 – £65,000

I am partnering with a well-established Building Services consultancy to appoint a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join its team in either Cambridge or Kent.

The practice delivers projects across Commercial, Residential, Research & Development, Hospitality, Leisure and Education.

This is an ideal next step for an electrical design engineer with a few years’ experience who wants more responsibility, more technical ownership and a clear path towards Chartership.

The Role

You’ll take a central role in the electrical design team, delivering well-considered, compliant and sustainable electrical building services design from concept through to completion. Working in multidisciplinary project teams, you’ll present technical information with confidence to clients and authorities, while being supported to grow your technical and professional profile.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver electrical building services design across a diverse range of projects

Ensure designs comply with UK Building Regulations (including Parts B, L, M and P), BS 7671 and relevant British Standards

Apply CIBSE guidance and sustainable design frameworks, including BREEAM

Manage Building Control applications and electrical certification processes

Liaise with regulatory authorities and DNOs

Apply CDM Regulations to electrical design and installation works

Work closely with architects, clients and multidisciplinary teams

Present technical compliance information clearly to clients and authorities

Use Revit MEP and project management tools to deliver coordinated, high-quality designAbout You

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering or a related discipline

3-5 years’ experience in electrical building services design, ideally within the UK

Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations Parts B, L, M and P, and BS 7671 including recent amendments

Proficiency in Revit MEP, with familiarity with project management tools

Working knowledge of CIBSE guides, BREEAM methodology and relevant British Standards

Experience with Building Control applications, certification and liaison with DNOs

Understanding of CDM Regulations as they apply to electrical design

Strong communication and teamwork skills

Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with the IET, or working towards it (desirable)

Knowledge of LED lighting, smart building systems, EV charging infrastructure and renewable energy integration (advantageous)What’s on Offer

Salary of £50,000 – £65,000, depending on experience

Hybrid working

Choice of Cambridge or Kent

Varied projects across multiple sectors

Support towards professional registration and Chartership

Exposure to emerging technologies and sustainable design

A collaborative, established consultancy with a strong reputationIf you’re a Senior Electrical Design Engineer ready for a role with more variety and responsibility, get in touch with Callum at