Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Your new company
You'll be joining a well‑established building services consultancy with a strong reputation across the wider built‑environment sector. The business works with clients in public buildings, commercial developments, environmental projects, and education facilities. With a collaborative culture and a growing Midlands presence, the consultancy places real emphasis on professional development - giving early‑career engineers the support, mentoring, and project experience they need to build a long‑term technical career.
Your new role
As a Graduate / Early‑Career Electrical Design Engineer, you'll support the delivery of electrical design and technical consultancy across a wide range of projects. Working under the guidance of senior engineers, you'll be involved in:
Assisting with feasibility studies and early‑stage design development
Supporting the production of electrical services designs from RIBA Stages 0-4
Preparing technical documentation, reports, and drawings
Completing site‑based surveys, condition assessments, and inspections
Helping to review contractor information and technical submissions
Collaborating with multidisciplinary internal teams to deliver high‑quality project outcomes

This role offers a strong balance of office, site, and client exposure, giving you early responsibility while still ensuring structured support.

What you'll need to succeed
We're looking for someone motivated, eager to learn, and interested in building a career within electrical building services design. Ideally, you'll bring:
A degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering
Some exposure to building services electrical design - from a placement, internship, or junior role
Competence in AutoCAD; familiarity with CAD/BIM tools such as Bluebeam or Revit is beneficial
Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with both colleagues and clients
A willingness to undertake site visits and travel across the Midlands
A genuine interest in the built environment and progressing toward professional accreditation (IEng/CEng)

Don't worry if you don't tick every box - enthusiasm and a desire to develop are just as important. What you'll get in return
You'll join a supportive consultancy that values flexibility, professional development, and employee wellbeing. Hybrid working is available, and you'll have access to tailored training, mentoring, and opportunities to work on high‑impact regional projects. The role offers clear progression routes and the chance to make a genuine contribution to the development of the local M&E service - giving you both personal growth and long‑term career potential.
What you need to do now
You'll join a supportive consultancy that invests heavily in its people. Expect:
Hybrid working and genuine work-life balance
A structured development plan, including mentoring and funded training
Early exposure to a broad mix of electrical and multidisciplinary projects
Clear progression opportunities as the Midlands M&E team continues to expand
A friendly, collaborative environment where you can make a real impact
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