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Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Job Posted: 3 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: London

Expire in: 24 days

Job Description

At Ignite Recruitment Services we strongly believe in “being of service” to our clients. We make it a point to ensure that the experience candidates and clients have with us is only a positive one. Our client is now looking for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer.

Senior Electrical Design Engineer – London
A well-established, multi-disciplinary building-services contractor is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join its London team. The organisation operates across the residential, hospitality, education, commercial, and healthcare sectors, delivering innovative, compliant, and sustainable building-services solutions throughout the UK and Ireland.

The successful candidate will lead the electrical design function on major Design & Build projects, ensuring high technical standards, full regulatory compliance, and seamless coordination with multidisciplinary teams throughout all project phases.

Key Responsibilities

  * Lead the electrical engineering elements of MEP designs, collaborating closely with mechanical, BIM, and CDP teams.

  * Oversee end-to-end project delivery—from concept through to detailed design—producing calculations, reports, schematics, specifications, and technical schedules.

  * Ensure all designs meet client requirements and comply with relevant British Standards, building regulations, and environmental frameworks such as Part L, BREEAM, and LEED.

  * Participate in and, when required, lead design meetings, workshops, and the development of design documentation including Basis of Design and Engineering Reports.

  * Contribute to tendering, estimating, and value-engineering activities.

  * Manage project timelines, budgets, design risks, and client communication.

  * Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members and support construction teams throughout delivery.

Qualifications

Essential:

  * Degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.

Desirable:

  * Chartered membership with a relevant professional body (IET, CIBSE, EI, SLL).

Experience & Knowledge

Essential:

  * Minimum 3 years’ experience as an Electrical Design Engineer within building services.

  * Strong working knowledge of British Standards, Building Regulations, and CIBSE guidance.

Desirable:

  * Familiarity with sustainability frameworks such as BREEAM, LEED, or WELL.

  * Experience with BIM processes, including clash detection (e.g., Navisworks).

Skills & Abilities

Essential:

  * Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  * Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

  * Proven experience mentoring junior engineers.

  * Strong organisational skills with ability to meet deadlines.

  * Competent in AutoCAD and engineering design software.

  * Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Desirable:

  * Understanding of modular MEP design and off-site construction principles.

Benefits

Cash health plan including Employee Assistance Programme

Death-in-service cover (4x salary)

Company pension scheme

Company sick pay (increasing with service)

Enhanced maternity and paternity packages

Paid professional subscriptions

Employee discounts and cycle-to-work scheme

Corporate gym discounts

Branded clothing

Annual health checks and wellbeing initiatives

Long-service awards

Additional leave with length of service

Training and professional development opportunities

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