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Electrical Design Engineer – Building Services Consultancy
📍 Southampton Region (Hybrid Working)
💼 Full-Time
💰 Competitive Salary + Benefits + Bonus
Why This Role Matters
Join a highly respected building services engineering team renowned for delivering technically-complex and sustainable MEP solutions across sectors such as healthcare, data centres, laboratories, rail infrastructure, and commercial environments. You'll be part of a consultancy known for a hands-on, director-led approach and a portfolio comprising projects over £450 million in value.
Your Role
You'll play a key role in designing, coordinating, and delivering high-quality electrical systems as part of a multidisciplinary team:
Develop full electrical service designs: lighting, power distribution, fire/safety systems, structured cabling, and smart controls
Prepare detailed calculations, load schedules, single-line diagrams, technical reports, and coordinated CAD/Revit drawings
Collaborate closely with civil, structural, mechanical, and sustainability teams to deliver integrated technical packages
Support energy-efficient and low-carbon design strategies using in-house modelling tools and sustainability best practices
Assist in site surveys, technical inspections, and commissioning tasks as part of project handover
Liaise with clients, main contractors, and internal teams during design reviews and site visits
Maintain compliance with UK regulations and standards (BS 7671, CIBSE, Building Regs)
Contribute to internal technical quality assurance, risk management, and value-engineering processes
What You’ll Bring
BEng/MEng or HND/HNC in Electrical Engineering or Building Services
3–7 years’ experience in building services electrical design—consultancy or contractor background
Proficiency with electrical design tools, and CAD/BIM software (Revit experience is a strong plus)
Strong grasp of UK wiring regulations and CIBSE standards
Effective communicator with good stakeholder and client engagement skills
Demonstrable attention to technical detail and ability to deliver precision in designs
A collaborative team player comfortable working in multidisciplinary delivery environments
Aspiring toward or maintaining chartership (IEE/CIBSE/IET/MICE etc.)
Why You’ll Thrive Here
Work on high-value, technically advanced projects—hospitals, labs, data centres, rail lines, and more
Be part of a consultancy culture where senior engineers and directors are actively involved in project delivery
Hybrid working with a local Romsey/Southampton base—supporting quality work-life integration
Competitive benefits package: pension, private healthcare, performance bonus, and training allowance
Support for professional development and chartership through structured mentorship and internal guidance
Opportunities to contribute to technical innovation and collaborative, knowledge-driven engineering outcomes
If you're an Electrical Design Engineer ready to join a collaborative, high-performing consultancy and build impactful, sustainable engineering solutions—let’s talk.
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