Electrical Design Engineer - Building Services

Location: Southampton
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Benefits: Flexible/hybrid working, pension, private medical, training support, bonus scheme

About the Role

Join a leading M&E engineering consultancy on the South Coast, offering a collaborative and client-focused environment with a reputation for technical excellence. You'll work across a variety of sectors—healthcare, education, commercial, research, and industrial—on projects ranging from feasibility through to detailed design and delivery. The business places a strong emphasis on sustainability and low-energy solutions, regularly covering electrical, mechanical, and renewable technologies

🛠 What You'll Be Doing

Design & coordinate electrical services: lighting, power, data, standby, and containment
Create load schedules, cable calculations, single-line diagrams, and technical spec packages
Use AutoCAD, Revit/BIM, and electrical design tools to deliver high-quality documentation
Collaborate in integrated project teams—from feasibility to completion—on diverse sector projects
Support tender and fee planning, commercial oversight, and client liaison
Participate in site visits, fault analysis, and technical problem-solving
Champion sustainable design, promoting low-carbon and renewable energy integration

✅ About You

HND/BEng/MEng in Electrical or Building Services Engineering
2-5 years' experience in electrical building services consultancy
Competent with BS 7671, CIBSE standards, and current UK regulations
Skilled in Amtech/Dialux, AutoCAD; Revit/BIM experience is a strong plus
Structured communicator who can self-manage deliverables and timelines
Proactive problem-solver, comfortable leading technical tasks and delivering client-ready solutions
Membership in CIBSE or working towards chartership will be well-regarded

🎯 Why You'll Want to Join

Leading consultancy in the South Coast, delivering technically strong and sustainable projects
Hybrid & flexible working—supporting healthy work-life balance, with tailored hours available
Generous benefits package including 28 days' holiday + year-end closure, pension, private healthcare, Life Insurance, and annual bonus
Support for career growth: industry-focused training, Aspiring Manager programme, wellbeing initiatives
Collaborative & caring culture: team-building events, social gatherings, cycle-to-work scheme, well-being support
Client-first engineering—valued by clients for professionalism, responsiveness, and pragmatic solutions

👥 Who You Are

A skilled Electrical Design Engineer seeking a supportive consultancy to deliver impactful, sustainable engineering solutions. You thrive in a team that values quality, relationships, and technical excellence and are committed to growing professionally within a client-driven environment.

Ready for a role that values technical strength, sustainability, and your personal development?
Apply now for an initial confidential chat