Electrical Design Engineer

Senior/ Principal Electrical Design Engineer - Building Services

Vertical Recruitment is excited to be exclusively retained to recruit for a leading, dynamic multidisciplinary consultancy. They are seeking Senior to Principal Electrical Design Engineers to join their expanding team in central Manchester.

This consultancy works with a wide range of prestigious private and public clients, offering an impressive variety of projects. Current projects include a 70+ storey tower in central Manchester, carbon-neutral schools across the region, high-spec student accommodation, a luxury London hotel refurbishment, and a major manufacturing development.

Operating from state-of-the-art, luxurious offices in a prime central Manchester location, the company employs over 1000 people across 13 UK Cities, with 120 professionals in their Manchester office. As part of their Building Services team, they are set for a period of significant growth over the coming years.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with design teams from feasibility through to project completion and handover.
• Work closely with clients, structural engineers, architects, surveyors, and contractors.
• Attend project and technical meetings.
• Ensure compliance with legislative and safety standards in all designs.
• Advise on energy conservation and environmental impact reduction.
• Design site-specific equipment when required.
• Review contractor proposals and inspect building system installations.
• Manage a team of 8 engineers, including graduates and assistants.
• Use CAD and BIM tools (Revit), Trimble (Amtech), Dialux, and other software to design project-specific systems.

Experience and Skills Required:

• A degree in Building Services or a related qualification.
• 8+ years of experience in a consultancy role.
• Chartered or working towards chartered engineer status is ideal.
• Strong communication skills to bridge complex issues between clients and project teams.
• Technical proficiency with design software like AutoCAD, Revit, and Amtech.

What’s in it for you?

• Very competitive salary and package.
• Opportunities for growth that inspire new ideas and career progression.
• High Profile and varied project work.
• Ongoing professional development and mentoring.
• A chance to work with industry leading clients
• A positive work environment with openness, honesty, and teamwork.

Additional Benefits:

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy/sell extra days.
• 3 volunteer days per year to give back to the community.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• Tailored career development focusing on personal, professional, and educational growth.
• A modern, high-quality office space designed with employee wellbeing in mind.

Wellbeing Package:

• Financial: Life Assurance, Pension Scheme (3% employee, 6% employer), Income Protection, Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme, flexible Critical Illness Insurance.
• Physical: Free Private Medical Insurance, Doctor at Hand Private GP, Best Doctors, Dental Plan, Cycle to Work Scheme, GymFlex, and Healthcare Cash Plan.
• Mental: Access to Mental Health First Aiders and Help@Hand by Unum.

This is an exceptional opportunity to be part of a growing team within a supportive and innovative environment.