Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Salary/Rate:£65,000
Job type:Perm
Town/City:Manchester
County:Manchester
Sector:Design
Job ref:DESOMN
Post Date:09. 01. 2026
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Meet Our Recruiter

Oli Nicholls
Oli Nicholls
Head of Electrical Engineering

About the Role

Snowdon Recruitment are partnered with a leading building services design consultancy to recruit an Senior Electrical Design Engineer for their Manchester team. This is a company who aims to give their Engineers a life long career.

You’ll take responsibility for delivering electrical design packages, coordinating with the wider team and ensuring projects are completed to high technical, safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities for the Senior Electrical Design Engineer

  • Understand client requirements and define project scope.

  • Lead electrical design elements on projects coordinated from the Manchester office.

  • Produce high-quality drawings, specifications, reports and calculations.

  • Carry out surveys and investigations to support design decisions.

  • Ensure designs meet regulations, standards, H&S and internal QA.

  • Promote sustainable design approaches.

  • Monitor project progress and manage design changes.

  • Present work for internal review and support junior engineers.

  • Stay updated with industry developments and identify opportunities to improve processes.

  • Support client engagement and business development when required.


Experience & Technical Knowledge Required For the Senior Electrical Design Engineer

  • Experience with renewable energy systems and Modern Methods of Construction.

  • Strong understanding of British Standards, Building Regulations and industry guidance.

  • Knowledge of CDM and H&S in design.

  • Skilled with Revit, AutoCAD, Dialux/Relux and Amtech.

  • Knowledge of LV/HV systems, generators, UPS and lighting controls.

  • Good understanding of multidisciplinary design processes.

Benefits for the Senior Electrical Designer Job

Reward & Development

  • £65,000 basic salary with annual reviews

  • Annual performance bonus

  • Clear career progression pathways

  • Funded professional training and development

  • Paid professional memberships

  • Employee referral scheme

  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays

  • Flexible working options

  • Hybrid working (office/home mix)

  • Pension scheme (minimum 5% employer contribution)

  • Perkbox discounts

  • Cycle-to-work scheme

  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

  • Access to counselling and mental health support

  • Internal Mental Health First Aiders

If this role sounds like it could be of interest, we invite you to apply and a member of our team will be in touch with more information

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