Details:
- Salary: £60,000 - 65,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Gateshead Tyne & Wear
- Date: 4 days ago
Description:
Lead Electrical Design Engineer (Building Services)
As Lead Electrical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering detailed electrical designs and fully coordinated construction information across a wide range of projects within the MEP design team. This is a diverse and hands-on role, ensuring all design outputs provide M&E Contractors with the appropriate level of detail to support efficient and effective on-site delivery. In this role, you will be responsible to the Head of MEP Design and will represent the design team in client-facing environments, including design workshops, progress meetings and technical reviews. You will play a key role in providing technical expertise and contributing to successful project delivery across the wider business. You will be responsible for producing high-quality design documentation, including drawings, specifications and calculation packages using industry-standard software. Working closely with the BIM Manager, you will ensure clear and accurate drawing mark-ups to support coordinated digital delivery. As a Lead Engineer, you will also support and mentor junior and intermediate engineers, managing workflows and ensuring all project deliverables are completed on time and to a consistently high standard.
Essential Skills:
• Degree-qualified in Building Services Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent industry experience)
• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in electrical design, with a proven track record of owning and delivering design packages
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality technical deliverables, including drawings, specifications, schedules and schematics
• Proficient in industry-standard design tools for lighting and electrical calculations (e.g. Amtech, Dialux, Relux or equivalent)
• Strong working knowledge of relevant British Standards and statutory compliance requirements
• Experience coordinating designs within multidisciplinary teams (mechanical, structural and architectural)
• Confident in reviewing and interpreting technical information to ensure accuracy, compliance and buildability
• Experience working within BIM environments, with the ability to provide clear and coordinated drawing mark-ups