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 design

About 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 reputation

If you’re a Senior Electrical Design Engineer ready for a role with more variety and responsibility, get in touch with Callum at callum.jones@aztrum.com.