Senior Electrical Design Engineer in Chichester, West Sussex

Senior Electrical Design Engineer

The Senior Electrical Engineer will lead the electrical design for high-tech facilities across sectorssuch as pharmaceuticals, microelectronics, data centres, and energy.

This role involves close collaboration within multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, effective, andintegrated design solutions. The Senior Electrical Design Engineer will work alongside other Design & Engineering Leads (e.g., Mechanical, Process, Architectural) to drive cross-functional coordination and continuous improvement within the Design & Engineering department

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure high-quality outcomes across all project stagesfrom concept to completion.
• Develop detailed electrical design solutions that balance client needs with safety requirements, sustainability goals, and evolving industry trends.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant industry standards, regulations, and internal procedures.
• Perform technical assessments and calculations to support design concepts and validate engineering decisions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams to ensure cohesive and coordinated design outputs.
• Manage design deliverables to meet programme timelines and quality expectations.
• Provide expert technical input throughout the project lifecycle, including during construction and commissioning phases.
• Engage directly with clients to understand project goals and provide informed technical guidance.
• Confidently present proposals and solutions in client-facing meetings.
• Mentor and support junior members of the engineering team, fostering professional development and knowledge-sharing.
• Contribute to the evolution of team standards, processes, and best practices.
• Contribute to the Business Development team as and when necessary.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• A minimum of 8 years\’ experience in electrical design engineering within the construction sector, ideally in life sciences or other high-tech industries.

Key Skills

Essential:

• Self-motivated to manage and steer the Electrical design to programme and time scales.
• To visit the client or project site when necessary.
• In-depth knowledge of electrical design principles, local/national and international standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in design tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, and electrical calculation software.
• Proven experience delivering design-and-build projects through all project phases.
• Working with external consultants and system integrators

Desirable:

• Previous team management or leadership experience is desirable.
• ATEX Requirements
• Safety Instrumented Systems
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Requirements of District Network Operators (DNO)
• Building and Environmental Control Systems ( BMS, EMS)

Relationships:

• Reports to: Head of Electrical Design Engineering

• Key Stakeholders:
• Junior Electrical Design Engineers
• Engineering and wider design team
• Project team and client representatives
• Sub-contractors and suppliers