Sigmar Recruitment
Senior Electrical Design Engineer
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Electrical Design Engineer (Major Design & Build Projects)
About Your New Employer
- Work on high-profile Design & Build projects with industry leaders.
- Emphasis on technical excellence, sustainability, and compliance with environmental frameworks.
- Collaborative work culture with multidisciplinary teams and opportunities for career growth.
About Your New Job as Electrical Design Engineer
- Lead the electrical aspects of MEP designs, collaborating closely with mechanical, BIM, and CDP teams.
- Oversee and lead project delivery from initial concept through detailed technical design stages, preparing calculations, schematics, specifications, and schedules.
- Ensure designs meet client expectations and comply with British Standards, building regulations, environmental frameworks (Part L, BREEAM, LEED), and contractual obligations.
- Participate in, and occasionally lead, design team meetings, technical workshops, and contribute to key project documents such as Engineering Reports and Basis of Design.
- Provide input during estimating, tendering, and value engineering as required.
- Manage timelines, budgets, risk assessments, and client expectations.
- Mentor junior engineers and support construction teams during project delivery.
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What Skills You Need as Design Engineer
- Degree in Building Services Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
- 3+ years’ experience as an Electrical Design Engineer within the building services industry.
- Working knowledge of British Building Regulations, BS EN Standards, and CIBSE Guidance documents.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills with strong technical understanding.
- Working knowledge and experience using AutoCAD.
- Proficiency with IT tools such as Microsoft Office Suite, engineering analysis, and calculation software.
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Desirable Qualities
- Chartered Membership of a Professional Body (IET/CIBSE/EI/SLL).
- Knowledge of sustainability frameworks (BREEAM/LEED/WELL).
- Experience with BIM processes, especially clash detection using Navisworks.
- Familiarity with modular MEP design for off-site construction.
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary package.
- Work on innovative, sustainable projects with industry-leading clients.
- Career progression, mentorship, and opportunities for professional development.
- Collaborative environment and exposure to multidisciplinary expertise.
What's Next
Apply now by clicking the “Apply Now" button or contact us for more information. If the job isn’t quite right but you are looking for something similar, please get in touch. We have multiple other roles available in building services and design engineering.
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