Intermediate Electrical Design Engineer

Intermediate Electrical Design Engineer

Salary: £38,000 - £45,000

Location: Gateshead



About the Role

You will be responsible for creating detailed electrical designs, developing schematics and drawings, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and codes. Working closely with senior engineers and the wider design team, you will contribute to projects across retail, education, healthcare, residential and commercial sectors.



This is an office-based role with opportunities to attend site inspections and liaise with clients, contractors and suppliers. You will gain practical experience across the full design process, from concept through to detailed design and installation support.



Key Responsibilities



Produce high-quality electrical drawings and technical documentation under the supervision of senior engineers

Design LV supply and small power distribution, earthing and lightning protection, lighting, fire and voice alarm systems, data services, low current and extra low voltage services, automatic controls, access control/security, BMS and other related electrical utility systems

Prepare electrical design calculations, specifications, schedules and tender documents

Attend design team meetings and site inspections

Liaise with clients, contractors, suppliers and other designers to ensure coordination and compliance

Apply and enhance design and technical knowledge to deliver high-quality project outputs



The Ideal Candidate



HNC, HND, Degree or equivalent certified Electrical Engineer

Ideally 1 year or more post-graduate experience in a building services consultancy or relevant engineering business

Knowledge of electrical building services (HV/LV Power, Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Lighting Control, Fire Alarms, Communication Systems, Lightning Protection, Security and Access Control)

Proficient in AutoCAD; Revit experience desirable but not essential

Experience with Relux, Dialux or Amtech desirable but not essential

Understanding of current wiring regulations and industry standards

Affiliation with recognised professional bodies desirable but not essential

Strong communication skills and willingness to work collaboratively in a team environment

 

Benefits



Competitive salary, dependent on experience

Three-month probation salary review and annual review thereafter

Private healthcare

Pension scheme and death in service benefit

23–24 days annual leave with short day Fridays

Support for professional development and qualifications

Opportunity to work in a small, supportive, collaborative team

Exposure to a variety of technically interesting projects across multiple sectors



If you are an ambitious Electrical Design Engineer seeking to develop your technical skills and work on a wide range of building services projects within a close-knit and supportive team, this is an excellent opportunity to join a respected MEP consultancy in Gateshead.



Please contact:

Alex Bartley

RGB Network

Email: abartley @ rgb .co .uk

Office: (phone number removed)