Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Engineer

The Company

An established, independent engineering consultancy based in Ivybridge, Devon, providing multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy services across a diverse range of building and infrastructure projects.

The business has a strong reputation for delivering technically robust and innovative engineering solutions, with a particular focus on quality, sustainability and practical design. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a varied project portfolio while developing your technical expertise and taking increasing ownership of projects.

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for an Electrical Design Engineer to join the team in Ivybridge.

The successful Electrical Engineer will be responsible for undertaking and managing electrical design projects of varying sizes, with a particular focus on industrial and logistics developments. The role offers a combination of hands-on technical design, project responsibility, client interaction and coordination with wider professional teams.

You will work across projects from initial design through to completion, with responsibility for producing high-quality electrical engineering solutions and ensuring designs meet relevant standards, regulations and project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and undertake the full electrical design of projects of varying sizes, primarily within the industrial and logistics sector
Complete electrical building services design through to high-voltage systems where required
Take responsibility for the delivery of medium to large-scale projects
Develop electrical engineering solutions across relevant RIBA stages
Act as a client-facing engineer, providing technical advice and supporting project development
Liaise with clients, contractors, architects and wider professional teams
Lead the coordination of electrical and wider engineering services
Develop and specify controls, instrumentation and operating systems associated with building engineering services
Undertake surveys and testing of existing electrical installations
Prepare dilapidation reports relating to existing electrical installations
Produce and review engineering calculations, drawings and technical documentation
Ensure designs comply with relevant British Standards, UK Regulations and industry guidance
Provide technical and quality-control input across electrical engineering projects
Attend client and project sites for meetings, surveys, inspections, testing and other project requirements
Manage and prioritise your own workload to meet agreed deadlines
Attend project and resource meetings, providing accurate updates on workload and availability
Support and mentor graduate and junior engineers
Maintain compliance with all relevant health and safety requirements
About You

Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline, or equivalent professional experience
Previous experience within building services design
Experience delivering electrical design projects across relevant RIBA stages
Good understanding of electrical building services and associated systems
Strong knowledge of relevant British Standards, UK Regulations and industry codes
Experience using relevant electrical design, calculation and engineering software
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel
Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise confidently with clients and project stakeholders
Ability to manage your own workload and deliver work within agreed programmes
Consultancy or construction environment experience desirable
HNC/HND or equivalent qualification desirable
MCIBSE/MIET membership desirable
Working towards Chartered Engineer status desirable but not essential
What's on Offer

Opportunity to join an established independent multidisciplinary consultancy
Varied portfolio of building, industrial and infrastructure projects
Responsibility for medium to large-scale electrical projects
Direct client and project-team involvement
Strong technical and professional development opportunities
Opportunity to work alongside other engineering disciplines
Support towards continued professional development and chartership
Collaborative working environment
Ivybridge-based office
Keywords

Electrical Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, Electrical Building Services Engineer, Building Services, MEP, Electrical Design, Building Services Design, Industrial, Logistics, High Voltage, HV, RIBA, Engineering Consultancy, MEP Consultancy, CIBSE, MIET, MCIBSE, Chartered Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Ivybridge, Devon, Plymouth, South West

If you’re interested, please contact Conner Richards at RGB Recruitment - (url removed)