Senior Electrical Design Engineer [3538740]
| Sector | Built environment jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary | 45k/year - 60k/year |
| Posted | 11th February 2026 |
Electrical Design Engineer - Manchester - up to £60k
About Us
We are an independent, multi-disciplined building services consultancy with origins dating back to 1945. Our practice has a long history of delivering quality mechanical, electrical and building services solutions, earning a strong reputation for professional excellence and commercial focus. We operate from a single Manchester office where a close-knit team of around 20 engineers work collaboratively across a broad range of projects. Our core sectors include commercial, industrial, retail, healthcare, leisure, residential and pharmaceutical environments, serving both public and private clients throughout the UK.
Job Details
Role: Electrical Design Engineer
Location: Manchester (office-based with occasional project site visits)
Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Benefits: Competitive benefits package to be confirmed at offer stage, reflective of experience and role responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
As an Electrical Design Engineer you will be expected to:
- Prepare detailed electrical system designs for building services projects, including power distribution, lighting, earthing, fire alarm, emergency lighting and communications systems.
- Lead electrical engineering aspects from concept through to detailed design and technical completion.
- Coordinate designs with other disciplines (mechanical, structural, architectural) to ensure fully integrated solutions.
- Carry out technical calculations, load assessments and compliance checks with relevant UK standards and building regulations.
- Produce and review technical drawings, specifications and schedules.
- Liaise with clients, project teams and stakeholders throughout the design process.
- Support junior engineers and contribute to quality assurance procedures.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of electrical design processes and standards.
Required Skills & Experience
- Chartered or working towards Chartered status (e.g. IEng/CEng) with relevant professional membership (e.g. CIBSE, IET).
- Proven experience in electrical building services design within a consultancy environment.
- Strong technical knowledge of UK electrical engineering standards, building services systems and compliance requirements.
- Competence in engineering design software and modelling tools relevant to electrical services.
- Excellent communication, organisational and team working skills.
- Ability to manage workload and deliver to deadlines in a busy office environment.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving with attention to detail and commercial awareness.
Desirable Attributes
- Previous exposure to BIM workflows or Revit MEP.
- Experience working across multiple sectors such as healthcare, retail, commercial and industrial projects.
- An interest in sustainable design practices and low-carbon electrical solutions.
Benefits
- Competitive salary up to £60,000 per year (DOE).
- Professional development support.
- Pension and other company benefits.
- Friendly, supportive team environment with opportunities for career progression.
Please send your cv in the first instance to musa.ayoob@coderesources.co.uk or call 07745 949 988 for more info.
Call me, Musa Ayoob on 07745949988
E mail musa.ayoob@coderesources.co.uk.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Call me, Musa Ayoob on 0161 475 0600
E mail musa.ayoob@coderesources.co.uk.
Call me, Musa Ayoob on 0161 475 0600
E mail musa.ayoob@coderesources.co.uk.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.