Electrical Design Engineer

Are you an Electrical Design Engineer looking for your next career move in Nottingham?

We're recruiting an Electrical Design Engineer to join a leading Mechanical and Electrical Construction Consultancy based in Nottingham, offering hybrid working and excellent career progression opportunities. This is a permanent, full-time role perfect for electrical engineers with 2-5 years' experience in building services design.

Join a chartered consultancy delivering innovative M&E solutions across education, healthcare, commercial and industrial sectors throughout the East Midlands, with clear pathways to MCIBSE chartership and senior engineering roles.

My client is a dynamic chartered building services engineering consultancy specialising in mechanical and electrical (M&E) design and project management across Nottingham and the wider East Midlands. Their portfolio spans across a broad spectrum of sectors from education, hotels, sports facilities, commercial developments, leisure centres and industrial projects.

Whether it's thermal modelling, BIM coordination, Revit design, renewable energy systems, lighting design, BREEAM support or daylighting analysis, their technical expertise covers the full spectrum of sustainable building services engineering. They're known for their collaborative approach and commitment to developing electrical engineers through structured career progression and professional chartership support.

As an Electrical Design Engineer in Nottingham, you'll collaborate with the Senior Management team to deliver highly efficient building services design across a variety of sectors including education, residential, bespoke housing, care homes, healthcare facilities, offices, leisure centres and industrial units throughout the East Midlands.

This electrical engineering role offers excellent exposure to cutting-edge design software, sustainable technologies and complex building services projects, making it ideal for ambitious electrical design engineers seeking technical growth and professional development.

As an Electrical Design Engineer, your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead electrical systems design and coordination, covering small power distribution, lighting schemes, fire alarm systems, data and communications infrastructure, intruder alarm systems, CCTV, access control systems and more.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary engineering teams, working closely with mechanical engineers, structural engineers, architects, main contractors and clients throughout project delivery
• Utilise advanced design software including Revit MEP, AutoCAD Electrical, dynamic thermal simulation tools, BIM Level 2 workflows and sustainability assessment methodologies such as Passivhaus and BREEAM
• Contribute to energy-efficient building services projects, delivering exceptional technical solutions from initial concept through to construction completion
• Support electrical installation coordination and site liaison across diverse sectors and locations throughout the East Midlands region

To be successful in this Electrical Design Engineer position in Nottingham, you will bring proven experience in building services electrical design, ideally gained within a consultancy environment.

Essential requirements:

• Qualified (or near-qualified) Electrical Design Engineer with M&E building services experience. Candidates working towards MCIBSE chartership or already chartered are also welcomed
• Previous experience working as an Electrical Design Engineer within an engineering consultancy or building services design environment
• Hold 2-5 years' professional experience in electrical design engineering within the construction industry
• Skilled in electrical systems design including power, lighting, fire alarm, security, data and communications, etc.
• Proficient in BIM software (Revit) and familiar with sustainable engineering practices, low-carbon technologies and renewable energy integration
• Comfortable with project coordination, client communication, contractor liaison and engineering design software workflows
• Based in or willing to commute to the Nottingham/East Midlands area with occasional site visits across the region

This is an outstanding opportunity to join an established building services consultancy with an impressive project pipeline and strong reputation across Nottingham and the East Midlands region.

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you'll benefit from structured career development, chartership support and involvement in award-winning sustainable building projects. The comprehensive package includes:

• Highly competitive salary and package
• Hybrid working policy offering flexible work-life balance
• Supportive professional development environment where innovation meets practical engineering solutions, with sustainability and low-carbon design at the forefront
• Opportunities for chartership, professional growth and funding for career development, including pathways to MCIBSE status (recent team member success demonstrates commitment)
• Hands-on project involvement from concept design through to construction execution, ensuring continuity and technical ownership of electrical systems
• Collaborative engineering culture focused on high-quality design delivery, cutting-edge BIM software tools and commitment to client excellence
• Career progression opportunities to Senior Electrical Engineer and Associate level positions

Apply Now: Electrical Design Engineer Job in Nottingham

Start your next chapter in electrical design engineering with a leading Nottingham-based consultancy.

Apply today to join a respected building services team delivering innovative M&E solutions across the East Midlands' most exciting developments.

We'll contact you within 48 hours with full company details and comprehensive role information to help you take the next step in your electrical engineering career.

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