Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Job description

Required background: Similar position with experience in new build residential schemes

A career-defining opportunity for an ambitious Senior Electrical Design Engineer to take a leadership role within a growing London & Southern regional office.

This well-established consultancy has secured major new-build residential and mixed-use projects across London and the South East. As a key senior appointment, you will act as the Regional Director’s right-hand person, helping lead the team and drive delivery standards across the region.

The Role

• Lead electrical design on large-scale new-build projects
• Act as second-in-command to the Regional Director
• Take responsibility for the wider team in the Director’s absence
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers
• Manage client relationships and represent the business in meetings
• Resolve technical challenges and conflicts professionally and commercially
• Oversee calculations, drawings, specifications, and project coordination
• Support the development of regional standards, processes, and team growth

About You

• Strong consultancy experience in electrical building services
• Proven delivery of residential and mixed-use new-build schemes
• Fully proficient in Revit (MEP) and AutoCAD
• Excellent client-facing skills
• Confident handling of difficult conversations and conflict resolution
• Able to find practical, commercially sound technical solutions
• Strong communicator, both face-to-face and over the telephone
• Chartered or working towards (advantageous)

Why Join?

• Genuine leadership opportunity within a growing regional office
• Direct influence on team development and culture
• Clear progression to Associate and beyond
• Work on some of London’s most high-profile schemes
• Be trusted with real responsibility, not just a title

This is more than a design role — it’s an opportunity to lead, influence, and help shape a regional business unit.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Kent

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

22-02-2026

Profession type

Design / Fashion

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English