Electrical Design Engineer - Building Services

Birmingham
4 weeks ago
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Job Overview

An exciting opportunity is available for a junior/intermediate Electrical Design Engineer looking to build a secure and long-term career in electrical building services design.

Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will have experience working individually or as part of an electrical building services design team for an M&E contractor or consultant.

Key Duties:



Designing to performance specifications and applying the latest British Standards, CIBSE guides, Building Regulations, and relevant design guides.

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Producing detailed electrical design documents, including layout drawings, sections, elevations of coordinated MEP systems, LV and Comms schematics, cable calculations, and lighting calculations.

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Attending design team meetings with main contractors, architects, consultant engineers, and other subcontractors.

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Working under the supervision and guidance of a senior electrical designer.

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Collaborating with mechanical design engineers to produce detailed designs within specified timeframes.

Required Experience & Skills

Proficiency in the following software is essential:

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Amtech/Trimble (Cable calculations)

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Relux or Dialux (Lighting calculations)

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AutoCAD

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Revit

Essential Requirements

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Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

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Must be a UK resident (Sponsorship applications will not be considered).

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Must reside within close proximity to Birmingham.

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Extensive knowledge of UK building regulations.

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Proven experience working on UK multi-residential new build schemes.

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Ability to complete basic design tasks within specific timeframes with minimal supervision and guidance.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Electrical Design Engineer to develop their career within a growing and dynamic team

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