Job Description:

Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Company: Martin Ralph Group (MRG) Location: Waterlooville / UK Wide with travel to Defence Estate sites as required

Salary: 55k-65k Sector: Built Environment / Defence Infrastructure

Electrical Design Engineer Role Overview

MRG is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to support the delivery of high-quality building services designs across a range of projects within the built environment, predominantly focused on the UK Defence Estate. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, coordination, and delivery of electrical building services solutions, ensuring compliance with relevant standards, client requirements, and security protocols.

Electrical Design Engineer Key Responsibilities

• Prepare electrical building services designs including power distribution, lighting, emergency lighting, fire alarms, data systems, and specialist systems.
• Undertake design calculations, technical specifications, reports, and drawings using industry-standard software.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary design teams including mechanical, structural, and architectural disciplines.
• Attend design reviews, site surveys, and client meetings across Defence Estate projects.
• Ensure all designs comply with current regulations, British Standards, HTMs, JSPs, and Defence-specific requirements.
• Support project delivery from concept through to detailed design and construction stages.
• Review contractor submissions, technical queries, and commissioning documentation.
• Contribute to project planning, risk management, and quality assurance processes.
• Maintain awareness of sustainability, energy efficiency, and low-carbon design principles.

Electrical Design Engineer Experience & Qualifications Required

• Degree or HNC/HND qualified in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
• Proven experience in electrical design within the built environment sector.
• Experience working on Defence Estate, MOD, secure government, or highly regulated projects is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in industry-standard software such as AutoCAD, Revit, ElectricalOM/Amtech/Trimble, Dialux/Relux, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong understanding of BS7671, CIBSE guidance, and UK building regulations.
• Ability to produce technical reports, calculations, and specifications to a high standard.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary consultancy or contractor design teams.
• Membership or progress towards membership with a relevant professional body (IET/CIBSE) is advantageous.

Security Clearance Requirement

Due to the nature of the projects undertaken by MRG within the Defence Estate, the successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain appropriate UK Security Clearance. Applicants must therefore be eligible to undergo security vetting and satisfy the requirements for Security Check (SC) clearance as a minimum.

Personal Attributes

• Professional and proactive approach to problem solving.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within project teams.
• Adaptable and capable of working within secure and regulated environments.
• Full UK driving license
• Willingness to travel to project sites when required.

What MRG Offers

· Opportunity to work on nationally significant Defence Estate projects.
· Career development and professional training opportunities.
· Collaborative and supportive working environment.
· Competitive salary and benefits package.
· 28 days leave PLUS 8 bank holidays
· Long-term project pipeline within the built environment sector.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship