Electrical Engineer (Design)

Company: APPLE TECHNICAL RECRUITMENT (UK) LIMITED
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Location: Cambridge
Job Description:

Vacancy Summary

Job Title: Electrical Engineer (Design)

Job Type: Permanent

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Location: Cambridge (2 days/week), London (2 days/week), Home-based (1 day/week hybrid)

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: 70k- 80k basic plus competitive package inc. car or allowance, mileage to site, pension, health, bonus, etc.

Company & Project

A Top 50 Main Contractor is seeking to recruit a talented and experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join their team. In this role, you will take ownership of the electrical design function across multiple high-profile projects, specialising in managing the design coordination of the electrical services from pre-construction to project commencement, as well as providing technical oversight to on-site delivery teams.

The key objective of this position is to drive value and mitigate risk by cultivating and leading high-impact relationships with MEP Consultants, BIM Coordinators, and CDP Specialists.

Our client has an enviable track record on projects valued at 50m+ and consistently delivers repeat business across London, the East, and the South.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain relationships with external engineering consultants and specialist design partners.
  • Procurement Support: Assist with the scope definition and appointment of design and modelling consultants.
  • Performance Tracking: Monitor progress and manage the deliverables of design teams.
  • Technical Review & QA: Review engineering designs to ensure technical compliance, quality, and cost-efficiency.
  • Equipment & Vendor Approval: Validate major electrical equipment selections (e.g., switchgear, distribution, lighting/controls) and approve specialist subcontractor designs.
  • Risk Management: Identify, mitigate, and manage technical risks and design opportunities.
  • Safety & Sustainability: Drive safety-by-design principles and ensure environmental, energy-efficiency, and wellbeing standards are met.
  • Value Engineering: Develop and integrate cost-saving and value-management design proposals.
  • Site Verification: Inspect on-site installations to ensure alignment with approved design documents.
  • Problem Solving: Provide technical troubleshooting and support during the testing and commissioning phase.
  • Corporate Alignment: Promote company values and model professional behaviours.

Desirable Experience & Education

  • A proven track record operating for an MEP subcontractor or main contractor.
  • Background in Electrical design.
  • A relevant engineering, electrical, or building services qualification is desirable; however, other routes of experience will be considered.
  • Previous Roles: Electrical Design Engineer OR Senior Electrical Engineer OR Lead Design Engineer OR Building Services Design Engineer OR Electrical Manager.

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Posted: June 7th, 2026