Job Description:

Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Rochdale, Greater Manchester
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £50,000–£65,000
Hours - 40 per week 
 

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join a growing electrical design team. This role is ideally suited to an ambitious and career-focused engineer looking to become a key member of a multidisciplinary design team working alongside architectural, mechanical/HVAC, and process engineering disciplines.

The position involves leading electrical design packages on individual projects while supporting larger multidisciplinary projects across various RIBA design stages. The work is predominantly focused on building services, with occasional involvement in process-related electrical systems.

Projects are delivered within highly regulated environments, including the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, healthcare, and high-tech manufacturing sectors, supporting the design and delivery of cleanrooms, laboratories, and advanced manufacturing facilities.

Typical systems include:

• Low Voltage (LV) distribution
• Small power and mechanical power
• Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)
• Earthing systems
• Lighting and emergency lighting
• Access control
• CCTV and security systems
• Voice and data networks
• Fire alarm and detection systems, including VESDA
• Solar PV and renewable energy systems
• Building and facilities monitoring systems

Where projects include process installations, responsibilities may also extend to controls and instrumentation.

Projects are managed using Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud), ensuring efficient collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce clear design scopes, specifications, and schedules throughout all project stages.
• Design LV distribution systems using ElectricalOM and Trimble ProDesign.
• Produce lighting and emergency lighting designs using Relux and DIALux.
• Create LV distribution, earthing, and fire alarm schematic drawings using AutoCAD.
• Develop coordinated Revit models incorporating:
  • Small power
  • Mechanical power
  • Earthing
  • Lighting
  • Access control
  • CCTV
  • Security systems
  • Voice and data
  • Fire alarm and detection systems
  • Solar PV and renewable energy systems
  • Building monitoring systems
• Ensure designs are technically accurate, coordinated with other disciplines, and suitable for construction.

Candidate Requirements Qualifications

• Minimum Level 5 vocational qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.

Experience

• Minimum two years' experience in electrical building services design.
• Experience delivering projects through multiple RIBA stages.
• Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary design teams.

Technical Knowledge

• Good understanding of BS 7671:2018+A4:2026.
• Knowledge of:
  • LV distribution systems
  • UPS systems
  • Solar PV and renewable technologies
  • Fire alarm systems
  • ATEX principles (desirable)

Software Skills Experience with:

• Microsoft 365
• AutoCAD
• ElectricalOM
• Trimble ProDesign
• Relux
• DIALux
• Revit (preferred)

Other Requirements

• Full UK driving licence.

Benefits

• Salary: £50,000–£65,000
• Company pension scheme
• Private healthcare scheme
• Structured professional development
• Professional membership fees paid
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase up to five additional days of annual leave
• Car allowance or salary sacrifice vehicle scheme
• Employee rewards programme offering discounts at major retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee referral scheme

The Opportunity

This role offers the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects within highly regulated sectors, contributing to the design of specialist facilities that support innovation in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing. The successful candidate will join a collaborative multidisciplinary team with excellent opportunities for professional growth and career development.

Get in touch now

If you're seeking a new opportunity and think you have the relevant skills and experience our client is looking for, then this could be the opportunity for you, so apply now or contact Stuart Cooper via LinkedIn.


Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
 
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