Job Description:

Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Vertical Recruitment are working with an established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy to recruit a Senior Electrical Design Engineer for their growing Rochdale office.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Electrical Design Engineer looking to take the next step in their career and become a key member of a growing electrical team. Working alongside architectural, mechanical/HVAC and process engineering disciplines, you'll lead your own projects while supporting the wider team in delivering technically complex schemes across a range of sectors.

The business specialises in highly regulated environments including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, healthcare and advanced manufacturing projects, delivering innovative building services solutions from concept through to completion.

The Role - As a Senior Electrical Design Engineer, you'll take ownership of electrical building services projects across all RIBA stages, leading design delivery while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams. You'll play an important role in maintaining technical quality, coordinating designs and supporting junior engineers where required.

Projects include sophisticated building services installations within cleanrooms, laboratories and other controlled environments, with occasional process engineering elements.

Key Responsibilities

Lead electrical design projects from concept through to completion across all RIBA stages.

Prepare project scopes, design schedules and technical documentation.

Design LV distribution systems using ElectricalOM and Trimble ProDesign.

Produce lighting and emergency lighting designs using Relux and DIALux.

Produce LV distribution, earthing and fire alarm schematic diagrams using AutoCAD.

Develop coordinated REVIT models including:

LV power distribution

Small power and mechanical power

UPS systems

Earthing systems

Lighting and emergency lighting

Fire alarm and detection systems (including VESDA)

Access control, CCTV and security systems

Voice & data installations

Solar PV and renewable technologies

Building monitoring and facilities management systems

Ensure designs are technically accurate, coordinated and delivered to programme.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary design teams using Autodesk Forma (Autodesk Construction Cloud).

Support and mentor junior members of the electrical engineering team.

About You

• Minimum Level 5 qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven experience within Electrical Building Services design, ideally at Senior Engineer level.
• Strong knowledge of LV distribution, lighting, emergency lighting, UPS systems, solar PV and renewable technologies.
• Good understanding of BS7671:2018+A4:2026 and current industry standards.
• Awareness of ATEX principles would be advantageous.
• Proficient in ElectricalOM, Trimble ProDesign, AutoCAD, REVIT, Relux, DIALux and Microsoft 365.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £50,000 – £60,000 depending on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Clear opportunities for career progression within a growing multidisciplinary consultancy.
• The opportunity to become a key member of an expanding electrical design team.
• Ongoing professional development and technical training.
• Work on technically challenging projects across pharmaceutical, life sciences, healthcare and advanced manufacturing sectors.
• Supportive, collaborative working environment with experienced multidisciplinary professionals.