Equans UK & Ireland
Senior Electrical Design Engineer
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Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Decarbonisation & Energy Solutions) – Manchester (Full-Time)
Equans is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to drive high-quality electrical designs for decarbonisation and sustainable retrofit projects, focusing on low-carbon solutions such as solar PV, battery storage, LED lighting, and building power infrastructure. This role involves technical leadership, design coordination, and mentorship within a multidisciplinary team.
About the Role
Responsible for delivering cutting-edge electrical designs supporting the integration of low-carbon and energy-efficiency technologies across commercial, public-sector, and mixed-use buildings, including retrofit and new-build projects.
Key focus areas:
- Solar PV (ground-mounted & building-integrated BIPV), battery storage, intelligent controls (e.g., for heat pumps), and high-efficiency lighting systems
- Coordinating low-carbon solutions with mechanical building services
- Mentorship and team development
What You’ll Deliver
Electrical Design & Engineering
- Low-voltage (LV) electrical design expertise to integrate:
- Power distribution, solar PV, battery storage
- LED lighting (retrofit and BIPV applications)
- Smart controls for heat pumps and other energy efficiency measures
- Optimisation for buildings across security, education, healthcare, and residential sectors
- Proven experience in solar PV design (ground-mounted and building-integrated systems)
- Integration of PV systems with electrical infrastructure and low-carbon technologies
- Strategic coordination with mechanical services engineers
- Full project lifecycle electrical design from RIBA Stage 2 to 5 (e.g., primary and secondary power circuits, lighting layouts, power planning)
- Technical specifications:
- Schedules, single-line diagrams (SLDs), schematics
- Detailed explanatory reports and modelling tools
- BS 7671, IET Wiring Regulations, and UK Building Regulations compliance
- DNO (Distribution Network Operator) interactions, from feasibility assessment to formal DNO applications
- Familiarity with renewable accreditation schemes (MCS – Microgeneration Certification Scheme)
- Design verification, QA, and sign-off of electrical systems and technical standards
Technical Tools & Software
- AutoCAD proficiency (required)
- Good working knowledge of BIM workflows (Revit desirable)
- Experience with 3D electrical modelling, advanced circuit diagrams, and visualisation
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Project & Team Leadership
- Coordinating multidisciplinary electrical design packages:
- Managing inputs from public-sector clients, contractors, specialists
- Client and stakeholder communications: Constructing and delivering technical presentations for feasibility, technical queries, and risk management
- Familiarity with procurement routes:
- Design & Build, Traditional, Public Sector Delivery Review (PSDR) (public-led consultation process)
- Mentoring junior engineers
- Conflict resolution between technical teams
- Risk identification and mitigation, maintenance and management of risk registers
- Commercial proposals: Preparing quotes, tender scopes, fee estimates
- Managing multiple concurrent projects and deadlines with strong organisational skills
What We Offer
A competitive salary and benefits package, including:
- 25 days’ annual leave (+ public holidays)
- Life cover equivalent to 2x annual salary
- Employee discount schemes (major retailers & brands)
- Gym and cycle-to-work discounts
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- 2 mandatory CSR days per year
- Learning & development opportunities:
- BEmO (Bouygues Employee Mastery Program – professional qualifications support)
- Training grants, industry certifications, individual mentoring programs
- Employee Referral Rewards ($1,500+ referral bonus)
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme + mental wellbeing app
- Networking communities (underrepresented groups, ethical/financial inclusion)
- Free monthly wellness sessions available
Who You Are
Qualifications
✅ Degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering (BEng, or equivalent) ✅ Chartered or aspiring (CEng) status encouraged ✅ RIBA/Construction experience (or other proven project delivery governance)
Experience
✅ Technical leadership in sustainable and energy-efficiency retrofit projects (focus on solar PV, low-carbon systems, energy storage) ✅ Multi-disciplinary project delivery, coordinating teams in:
- UK Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS), Whole Heat & Domestic Heat Decarbonisation Funds (WH/SHDF) dropsites
- Council, NHS, military, academic sector specifications ✅ *(Council-side) Legal compliance know-how: Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Order, BIM and information layers for Authorised FIRE-APs
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Essential Knowledge
✅ BS7671 (the IET Wiring Regulations) and their application my application ✅ Lewis CPAS, CIBSE, typical energy-efficiency practices ✅ Demotech Certification & Pathways to zero-carbon grid coordination ✅ Skilled in stakeholder coordination, knowledge transfer, collaboration across services ✅ EU/UK as-build electrical energy efficiency practices and controls
Personality & Traits
✅ Outgoing multicultural consultant-client/peer presentations ✅ Commercial acumen for project cost equation development ✅ Ownership mindset involving FCI (future carbon impact initiatives)
Who We Are
Equans is a leading UK firm in sustainable facilities management and decarbonisation, operating within Bouygues Group. Our purpose is to help organisations transition towards a carbon-neutral built environment while putting people first:
- Global scale: 90,000+ employees across 20+ countries (2024 turnover €19.2bn)
- UK/Ireland strength: 8,000+ teams contributing to the retrofitting of homes, resilience of transport, and the greening of non-domestics
- Core values: Accountability • Respect • Teamwork • Proactive customer service
A workplace built on partnership, innovation, and commitment to diversity: We actively seek more balanced representation in STEM teams, promoting well-being, and empowering employees to speak openly.
What’s Next
If this opportunity resonates with you, apply here: [Register/Apply Further]
Equality & Commitment
Equans is committed to inclusivity under the Equality Act 2010. We welcome applications from underrepresented backgrounds, including DACs, veterans, carers, LGBTQ+ individuals, men and women envisioning career flexibility, and neurodiverse candidates. Arrangements and adjustments can be supported.
Networks at Equans:
- Open to all staff working in Manchester:
- AccessAbility (disability advocacy)
- LGBTQ+ Networks & Encompass (evolution)
- Ethnicity & Heritage (RISE)
- Women Together
Legal: Must demonstrate eligibility to work in the UK. No relocation package offered; industry competency checks/SCTC verification apply typically.
Any final enquiries should be via: Equans Resourcing Team (not Equans Managers). Direct agency partnerships not accepted.
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