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Electrical Design Engineer

Your new company

Our client is a well-established, privately owned consultancy who has beenaround the UK market for years, working in a range of sectors includingeducation, commercial, sports facilities, large scale residential andhealthcare. This company are leaders is sustainability and low-energy buildingservices design. They have high staff retention rates, clear routes ofprogression for staff, regular salary reviews and flexible working options.They are seeking a Electrical Design Engineer (Building Services) to join theirEdinburgh office. You must have experience working in the UK/Ireland deliveringelectrical design on building services projects.



Your new role

As an ElectricalEngineer you will play a vital role ensuring sustainability, efficiency andsafety of electrical systems across various building types. You will beresponsible for contributing to electrical design across a range of ourclient's projects, working closely with the electrical team. Your duties willcover design and delivery of electrical design deliverables including drawings,specifications and schedules.



Your keyresponsibilities will be:



Working in a multidisciplinary environment to design buildings that maximise value while minimising environmental impact

Production of detailed design calculations for all aspects of electrical design.

Production of specifications.

Production of design notes and reports

Production of design drawings from conception through to detailed design.

Play an active role in every stage of our client's projects from feasibility to completion across multiple sectors including commercial, residential, education, energy, sport, health, and mixed-use developments.



What you'll need to succeed



Master's degree in electrical engineering or other relevant subject.

Working towards Chartered status with CIBSE or IET.

Proficient with Trimble/Amtech, Dialux, and/or other electrical design software

Familiar with BIM processes using Revit, Revitzo or other recognized industry platforms.

Experience in designing HV. LV. Lighting and lighting controls, Fire Alarms, Security/Access Control, electrical design for renewable energy systems and earthing across a range of projects.



What you'll get in return



£35,000 to £42,000 annual salary (DOE)

Annual bonus scheme

Annual salary reviews

25 days annual leave + Bank holidays

Option to buy/sell extra holidays

Competitive Pension scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Accident Insurance

Income Protection Insurance

Hybrid + Flexible working

Learning opportunities

Family friendly policies

Equipment provided for remote work



What you need to do now

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Electrical Design Engineer

Edinburgh, UK
Full time

Published on 05/18/2025

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