Electrical Design Engineer - Building Services

Electrical Design Engineer Building Services

Location: Cardiff

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join our Cardiff office. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your technical expertise across a diverse portfolio of projects while contributing to the continued growth of a well-established building services team.

The successful candidate will work on a variety of high-profile developments throughout South Wales and beyond, including student accommodation, education facilities, tall buildings, healthcare, emergency services, commercial, and public sector projects. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and play a key role in delivering innovative, sustainable, and compliant electrical building services solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Work as part of a design team delivering calculations, technical reports, performance specifications, and detailed electrical design solutions.
• Develop compliant electrical systems designs using industry-standard CAD and BIM (Revit) software.
• Undertake design calculations to demonstrate compliance with client requirements, regulations, and project specifications.
• Carry out site surveys, inspections, defect assessments, and witness testing activities.
• Review construction design details and provide technical feedback and recommendations.
• Liaise closely with architects, structural engineers, surveyors, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Attend project meetings, technical reviews, and client presentations as required.
• Ensure designs comply with current legislation, industry standards, and health and safety requirements.
• Support projects through all stages of design and construction, from concept through to completion.
• Contribute to the delivery of sustainable and energy-efficient building services solutions.

About You

We are looking for a motivated and technically capable engineer with strong design experience and a collaborative approach to project delivery.

Essential Requirements

• Degree-qualified in Building Services Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline, or educated to HNC/HND level with relevant industry experience.
• Proven experience delivering electrical building services designs from concept through to completion.
• Experience producing calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical documentation aligned with industry standards and project stages.
• Strong understanding of current building regulations, legislation, and electrical design principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience using Revit and BIM software.
• Experience with electrical design calculation software such as Amtech or equivalent.
• Knowledge of industry guidance including RIBA Plan of Work stages and BSRIA design frameworks.
• Working towards, or interested in pursuing, professional registration (EngTech, IEng, or CEng).

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of prestigious and technically challenging projects.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Structured career development and mentoring support.
• Professional development opportunities, including support towards Engineering Council registration and chartership.
• Exposure to major regional and nationally significant projects.

If you are an ambitious Electrical Design Engineer looking to advance your career within a forward-thinking consultancy environment, we would welcome your application.