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Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Peace RecruitmentUK, UK🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 15 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Senior Electrical Engineer

Job overview


An established engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to

play a key role in the delivery of electrical building services across a range of

sectors. This role offers the opportunity to lead projects, manage design delivery,

and support the development of junior engineers while working closely with clients

and multidisciplinary teams.


Key responsibilities


  • Lead the electrical design on multiple small projects (up to £10m), or act as
  • lead engineer on a medium-sized project (up to £50m), or support the
  • electrical design on large-scale projects (£50m+).
  • Undertake feasibility and viability assessments at early project stages.
  • Prepare conceptual and detailed electrical designs in line with client briefs,
  • relevant standards, and regulations.
  • Contribute to project implementation planning and resource estimation.
  • Manage allocated resources to ensure delivery within agreed internal project
  • budgets.
  • Prepare clear and concise written reports for internal and external
  • stakeholders.
  • Produce and review electrical design drawings using AutoCAD.
  • Carry out electrical calculations and modelling as required.
  • Attend, lead and chair internal and external project meetings.
  • Mentor, review and approve the work of junior electrical engineers.
  • Participate in quality control and document management in line with company
  • systems.
  • Support internal project management activities, including programme and
  • resource planning.
  • Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role.


About you


  • Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a
  • related discipline.
  • Chartered Engineer status achieved or nearing completion with a recognised
  • professional body.
  • Proven experience delivering electrical building services design within a
  • consultancy environment.
  • Strong technical knowledge of electrical systems and relevant UK standards
  • and regulations.
  • Confident communicator with experience working directly with clients and
  • design teams.
  • Comfortable mentoring junior engineers and contributing to team
  • development

Skills

AutoCAD
Electrical Design

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