Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Penguin Recruitment

Remote-friendly

Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Building Services)

Cambridge area | £50,000 - £60,000 | Leading Client | Hybrid Working



Overview

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer looking to take the next step in your career? My client, a leading building services engineering consultancy, is seeking a talented and motivated Electrical Engineer to join their dynamic team in Cambridge. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects across multiple sectors, delivering high-quality engineering solutions while mentoring junior engineers and contributing to innovative design development.

With a competitive salary of £50,000-£60,000, this role offers excellent career growth opportunities, a supportive work environment, and a comprehensive benefits package.



Benefits

  • Competitive salary of £50,000-£60,000.
  • Pension scheme with 8% company contribution.
  • 25 days of paid annual leave.
  • Optional private healthcare insurance.
  • Death in service insurance.
  • Payment of one professional membership subscription.
  • Cycle-to-work scheme.
  • Hybrid work environment for flexibility and work-life balance.
  • Electric vehicle purchase scheme.
  • Excellent opportunities for career growth and development.
  • Continued personal development and training opportunities.


Day-to-Day

  • Lead the design and delivery of electrical engineering solutions for a variety of projects.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless project coordination.
  • Mentor and support junior engineers, fostering their professional growth.
  • Conduct detailed engineering calculations and produce high-quality technical documentation.
  • Communicate effectively with clients, architects, and other stakeholders to ensure project success.
  • Monitor project progress, identify risks, and provide solutions to ensure timely delivery.


Responsibilities



Project Delivery

  • Lead and contribute to the delivery of electrical engineering design solutions across various projects and sectors.
  • Develop detailed engineering calculations, specifications, reports, and technical drawings in line with industry standards and internal quality procedures.
  • Ensure timely delivery of accurate design information throughout all project stages.
  • Act as a key point of coordination between engineering teams and in-house or external Revit/CAD teams.
  • Present technical design solutions that meet client briefs and project performance requirements.
  • Maintain oversight of project deliverables and report progress to line managers or project managers.
  • Identify and communicate project risks, technical issues, or client feedback to senior team members.


Leadership and Mentoring

  • Support and mentor junior engineers and designers within the engineering team.
  • Provide guidance on technical design development and best practice engineering solutions.
  • Contribute to maintaining consistent engineering standards and design quality across projects.
  • Foster collaborative working within multidisciplinary project teams.


Collaboration and Communication

  • Liaise with clients, architects, and other members of the external design team.
  • Present technical solutions and design strategies clearly to project stakeholders.
  • Build and maintain strong professional relationships with clients and project partners.
  • Identify opportunities for future business development through project relationships.


Qualifications

  • A degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Typically 5+ years of experience within a building services engineering consultancy.
  • Working towards or holding relevant professional accreditation (CIBSE, IET, or equivalent).
  • Proven experience delivering engineering design across a range of project types and sectors.
  • Strong understanding of project coordination and multidisciplinary design environments.
  • Practical experience supporting project delivery across public and private sector projects.
  • Proficiency in industry design and modelling tools, including:
    • CAD and Revit
    • Bluebeam
    • IES or Amtech, EOM, Dialux, and Relux software packages
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce technical reports.
  • Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with clients and design teams.
  • Ability to manage workload and prioritise tasks across multiple projects.
  • Capability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as collaboratively within project teams.

If you are a driven and experienced Electrical Engineer looking to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking consultancy, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.

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