Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Role: Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Decarbonisation & Energy Solutions)

Location: Didsbury, Manchester

Salary: up to £65k plus package

The Senior Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for the delivery of high-quality electrical designs for decarbonisation and sustainable retrofit projects. Focus on low-carbon systems such as solar PV, battery storage, LED lighting, and building power infrastructure. Provide technical leadership, design coordination, and mentoring within a multidisciplinary team.

What will you deliver:

• Strong technical grounding in LV electrical design to integrate low-carbon energy solutions, such as power distribution, solar PV, battery storage, LED lighting, and smart controls for the integration of heat pumps, and other energy-efficiency measures typical of sustainable retrofit into commercial, public-sector and mixed-use buildings .
• Proven experience in solar PV design, including ground-mounted systems and building-integrated solutions (BIPV).
• Ability to integrate PV systems with electrical infrastructure and low-carbon technologies for retrofit and new-build projects.
• Sound understanding of mechanical building services to enable effective coordination.
• Competent in detailed design from RIBA Stage 2 to 5, including calculations, SLDs, schematics, schedules and technical reports.
• Experience with Distribution Network Operators (DNOs), feasibility through to applications.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and a good working knowledge of BIM workflows (Revit desirable).
• Ability to lead electrical design packages on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Ability to check, QA, and sign off electrical designs (BS 7671, IET Wiring Regs, UK Building Regs).

Design Management and Team Development

• Undertake design and design coordination and management, integrating mechanical, and energy systems for seamless project execution.
• Produce and develop technical reports, drawings, and specifications.
• Comfortable leading client and contractor discussions, including technical presentations.
• Experienced in Design & Build and Traditional procurement routes.
• Able to mentor junior engineers and enhance team capability.
• Strong organisational skills, able to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines.
• Commercial awareness to support bids, scopes of work and fee proposals.
• Assist in identifying design risks and contribute to risk mitigation strategies and manage the design risk registers.

Senior Electrical Design Engineer Qualifications:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering (BEng or equivalent).
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or working towards.
• Experience in design and design management, risk assessment, and project delivery of sustainable retrofit, low-carbon technologies, and energy efficiency projects.
• Experience working across full RIBA stages on multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in public sector or funding-driven decarbonisation projects such as PSDS and WH/ SHDF.
• Proven expertise in electrical building services design, with a strong portfolio of projects or equivalent practical experience.

Senior Electrical Design Engineer Experience:

• Strong expertise in electrical systems design, retrofit strategies, and energy optimisation such as power systems, solar PV, battery storage, lighting systems, and smart controls.
• Strong understanding of BS 7671, IET Wiring Regs, CIBSE, PAS 2035, MCS, Building Safety Act, and UK building regulations as relevant.
• Strong presentation and communications skills, both verbal and written.
• Working knowledge of BIM and CAD software, ensuring seamless design coordination/ collaboration.

Package details:

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 2 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Applications

If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV. Alternatively contact us on 01474 850707.

Howells are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Howells acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.