At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead electrical design delivery and ensure technical excellence across multiple projects.
- Company: Join Dowds, a forward-thinking company with a commitment to innovation and quality.
- Benefits: Enjoy 41 days holiday, early finish Fridays, private medical, and a bonus scheme.
- Other info: Work from home options and excellent career growth opportunities await you.
- Why this job: Shape high-quality electrical designs and make a real impact in diverse sectors.
- Qualifications: Experience in electrical design and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Dowds are seeking an experienced Electrical Design Manager to lead electrical design delivery and technical governance across multiple projects and bid activities. You will play a key role in shaping high-quality, buildable electrical design solutions across work winning, preconstruction, and live project environments.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership across electrical design and technical governance
- Support the delivery of the Design Management strategy across the business
- Contribute to continuous improvement of design standards and processes
- Lead electrical design reviews of bids, identifying risks and opportunities
- Support development of best‑value technical solutions and value engineering options
- Work closely with estimating teams to strengthen bid competitiveness
- Develop electrical design strategies aligned to client requirements
- Act as electrical technical authority across allocated projects
- Lead and chair design review meetings with MEP consultants
- Manage electrical design scope, deliverables, and consultant performance
- Ensure coordination with mechanical and BIM disciplines
- Review technical submittals, calculations, and key design outputs
- Verify installation against design intent and resolve technical issues
- Contribute to procurement decisions for major electrical packages
- Support BIM integration and coordinated delivery
Qualifications
- Proven experience in electrical building services design within MEP/construction
- Experience working with consultants and multidisciplinary teams
- Strong knowledge of design coordination, value engineering, and procurement
- Ability to lead design reviews and influence key decisions
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
- Chartered or working towards IET/CIBSE or equivalent
- Experience across sectors such as healthcare, life sciences, or commercial
- Exposure to BIM and digital construction tools
Benefits
- 41 Days Holiday
- Early Finish Fridays
- Private Medical
- Bonus
- Pension
- Work from home
- Plus, many more
Dowds is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Design Manager - Electrical Ballymena employer: Dowds Group
At Dowds Group, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture. Our hybrid working model allows for flexibility while you lead impactful HV design projects in the renewable energy sector, with ample opportunities for professional growth and mentorship. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to delivering high-quality solutions in a rapidly evolving industry.
