Senior Design Engineer (Electrical)
Salary: up to £55,000 per year company benefits
Location: Leeds (Agile Working)
Hours: Monday to Friday, no weekends
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Design Engineer (Electrical) to join their growing team in Leeds. This is an excellent opportunity for an Electrical Building Services professional who enjoys autonomy, innovation, and collaborative project delivery within a modern engineering consultancy environment. This is a permanent, full‑time role working 36.25 hours per week with an agile/flexible working model.
About the Client
Our client is a highly regarded multidisciplinary engineering consultancy specialising in mechanical, electrical, and low‑carbon building services design. They are recognised for delivering innovative and sustainable solutions across the built environment, helping clients meet operational goals while progressing toward net‑zero carbon targets.
They work across a diverse portfolio of sectors including:
- Healthcare
- Education
- Residential
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Pharmaceutical
- Public Sector
- Low / Zero Carbon Developments
With a substantial multi‑office presence across the UK and international support functions, they offer employees the backing of an established business combined with a people‑focused culture. Employee wellbeing, development, and long‑term progression are central to the organisation's values.
Key Responsibilities
- Acting as Project Leader on selected schemes
- Supporting larger multidisciplinary teams on complex projects
- Attending senior stakeholder meetings and delivering client presentations
- Driving technical excellence within the Electrical discipline
- Developing into a key point of contact for major clients
- Supporting repeat business through strong customer care and delivery
- Working across technically challenging projects in varied sectors
- Managing projects from concept through to completion
- Mentoring and guiding Junior Engineers
- Producing drawings, specifications and technical documentation
- Producing electrical calculations or overseeing their completion
- Collaborating closely with internal teams to ensure successful delivery
Experience & Qualifications Required
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering
- Chartered status or working toward Chartership preferred
- HNC / HND candidates with strong relevant design experience also considered
- Minimum 3-4 years post‑qualification design experience in Building Services
- Experience using: Revit, Amtech, Relux / Dialux and Microsoft Office suite
- Knowledge of British / European Standards and Building Regulations
- Understanding of HV/LV systems
- Experience with embedded generation integration
- Knowledge of renewable technologies
- Working knowledge of BREEAM
- Appreciation of Mechanical Building Services for multidisciplinary meetings
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Motivated, proactive, and keen to continue developing professionally
- Knowledge of HTM standards
- Professional membership such as CIBSE or IET
Package & Benefits
- Strong career progression opportunities
- Agile / flexible working model
- Competitive salary
- Enhanced sickness, maternity and paternity pay
- Generous annual leave with buy/sell options
- Technically interesting projects
- Referral bonus scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Team‑building budget and social events
- Charity, community and education initiatives
Diversity & Inclusion
Our client is committed to building an inclusive workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and able to thrive. They actively encourage diversity within engineering and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements or reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
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