Lead Electrical Design Manager in Newcastle upon Tyne

Our client, a well-established construction company, is seeking a Lead Electrical Design Manager to join their MEP design team. You will be responsible for delivering detailed electrical designs and coordinated construction information across a range of projects. This hands-on role ensures all design outputs support efficient on-site delivery for M&E contractors.

Reporting to the Head of MEP Design, you will represent the design team in client-facing settings such as workshops, progress meetings, and technical reviews, contributing technical expertise to successful project delivery.

Key duties include:

• Producing high-quality design documentation (drawings, specifications, calculations)
• Collaborating with the BIM Manager to ensure coordinated digital delivery
• Mentoring junior engineers while managing workflows and deadlines

Position Remuneration:

• Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 (dependent on experience) including car allowance
• Monday to Friday 08:00 - 17:00 (Earlier finish on a Friday)
• 25 days leave (in addition to public holidays), plus an additional birthday bonus
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Death in Service Benefit
• Profit Share Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Position Requirements:

General requirements include maintaining strict confidentiality regarding the company and its clients at all times, and working safely and efficiently in line with training, Company Safety Policy, and HSE guidelines. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential, with the ability to engage professionally with clients and staff, both verbally and in writing, while maintaining high standards of presentation.

You should be able to work on your own initiative with minimal supervision, prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, demonstrating a flexible and conscientious approach. Once inducted, you should demonstrate a clear understanding of the Company's structure, values and procedures, including the QEMS.

In relation to this, you must advise your line manager immediately of any visits to site by external agencies such as the Health & Safety Executive, Environmental Health Officers etc.

Essential Skills:

• Degree-qualified in Building Services Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent industry experience)
• Minimum 3+ years' experience in electrical design, with a proven track record of owning and delivering design packages
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality technical deliverables, including drawings, specifications, schedules and schematics
• Proficient in industry-standard design tools for lighting and electrical calculations (e.g. Amtech, Dialux, Relux or equivalent)
• Strong working knowledge of relevant British Standards and statutory compliance requirements
• Thorough understanding of the IET Wiring Regulations (18th Edition)
• Experience coordinating designs within multidisciplinary teams (mechanical, structural and architectural)
• Confident in reviewing and interpreting technical information to ensure accuracy, compliance and buildability
• Experience working within BIM environments, with the ability to provide clear and coordinated drawing mark-ups
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with clients, contractors and internal stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and consistently meet project deadlines
• Proactive approach to risk management, including the development of risk registers and practical mitigation strategies
• High attention to detail and a commitment to delivering quality, compliant design solutions
• Ability to critically review external designs, identifying non-compliance, risks and opportunities, and supporting RFIs and technical queries
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and general documentation tools

Desirable Skills:

• Experience producing high-level performance specifications and design packages for Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status and Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
• Working knowledge of Department for Education (DfE) guidelines and Health Technical Memoranda (HTM) compliance requirements
• Understanding of decarbonisation strategies, including the ability to undertake energy modelling, simulations and financial appraisals (carbon savings, ROI), using historical half hourly data to establish performance baselines
• Proficient in Revit, with strong experience operating within a BIM-led design environment
• Commercially aware, with a solid understanding of project delivery within construction settings
• Experience working in close collaboration with, or directly for, Main Contractors or M&E Contractors
• Familiar with coordinating fire stopping requirements and producing compliant builder's work drawings and schedules
• Experience contributing to value engineering (VE) processes, with the ability to evaluate and communicate broader project impacts
• Proactive in developing and implementing processes that enhance team efficiency and overall design delivery

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