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Date Added: Wed 25/02/2026

Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Southampton, UK
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Company: THOMAS SEARCH LTD

Job Type: Permanent, FullTime

Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 per annum

Senior Electrical Design Engineer | Building Services Are you an Electrical Design Engineer who wants more than just compliance and repeat detail? Thomas Search are partnered with a leading, forward-thinking Multi-disciplinary consultancy to appoint a Senior Electrical Engineer into their expanding South-East Building Consultancy team This is an opportunity to join a design-first building services environment where engineers are encouraged to challenge norms, cross-pollinate ideas across sectors, and produce intelligent, well-considered electrical solutions, not just "get it out the door".You'll be part of a closely supported technical team with structured mentoring, real exposure to clients, and the freedom to develop at your own pace as your capability grows. What you'll be doing
  • Leading and contributing to electrical building services design across multiple project stages
  • Producing electrical calculations and technical reports using industry-standard software (Amtech, Dialux, Relux)
  • Developing coordinated designs in CAD and Revit
  • Presenting work for internal peer review and external stage reviews
  • Attending and contributing to client and design team meetings
  • Undertaking condition surveys and technical assessments
  • Carrying out third-party design reviews, including large-scale developments
  • Supporting projects from early concept through to completion, including site involvement where appropriate
 Project exposure You'll work across a genuinely diverse portfolio, including: 
  • High-rise residential
  • CAT A & CAT B commercial fit-outs
  • Peer reviews on £100m+ schemes
  • Education, Defence & secure environments
  • Healthcare facilities
This variety is intentional - it's designed to build rounded engineers. What we're looking for
  • Degree-qualified in Building Services / Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
  • Experience in a consultancy-led electrical design role
  • Chartered, or actively working towards CEng, IMIET, (or equivalent)
  • Confident producing and explaining technical design decisions
  • Comfortable engaging with clients and multidisciplinary teams
  • Organised, diligent, and genuinely interested in developing as an engineer
If you're an Electrical Engineer who enjoys thinking, designing, and improving how things are done, this is a role worth exploring. Interested? Apply directly or reach out in confidence to David at for a discreet and informative disclosure
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