Electrical Design Engineer in Scotland

Location: Jersey, Channel Islands. Competitive Salary and Relocation Package.

Overview

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to work across electrical building services. This exciting role is based in Jersey and involves designing and managing electrical building services engineering projects as designated by the Line Manager. Under the guidance of a Line Manager, the post holder will deliver day‑to‑day project activities on time, with a clear understanding of scope, applying organisational technical duties, processes, and standards. The role requires specialist expertise in electrical building services engineering and a commitment to professional development and career progression. The role will also have financial/budget accountability along with staff responsibility across electrical design and project management.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Undertake electrical design duties including calculations, application of guidance and regulations (BS 7671, IET, CIBSE), 2D CAD drafting of layouts and schematics, and preparation of written electrical specifications and tender schedules.
• Deliver electrical designs covering LV power distribution, small power, lighting, containment systems, data, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and coordination with other building services disciplines.
• Allocate tasks to trainee and graduate engineers within project scope to ensure delivery on time and within budget.
• Develop and agree project scope and deliverables with the Line Manager.
• Produce technically excellent concept, feasibility, and detailed designs and specifications, ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Undertake site surveys, work progress monitoring, snagging and dilapidation inspections, and prepare clear, concise technical reports.
• Deliver projects in accordance with quality assurance procedures, industry standards, and codes of practice, within agreed timescales and fee budgets.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary design teams to produce coordinated concept and detailed designs to a consistently high technical standard.
• Prepare budget cost projections, tender return summaries, and manpower time/cost expenditure; analyse and comment on contractor tender submissions and variations.
• Manage, analyse, comment upon, and approve contractor tender returns and variations.
• Implement organisational health and safety risk assessments and method statements.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of engineering best practice and technological developments, undertaking regular Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Skills

• Proactive and flexible team‑based approach.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective project management capability.
• Proficiency in relevant software, ideally including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Dialux, AutoCAD (2D), Revit (3D BIM), Amtech, EOM, and other relevant specialist design tools.
• Full, clean driving licence.

Experience

• Proven experience in end‑to‑end project delivery.

Qualifications: One of the following (or equivalent): 2:1 Bachelors Degree in Building Services Engineering or related discipline; Level 3 City and Guilds Electrotechnical Engineering (5357); Level 3 City and Guilds Design, Erection and Verification (2396).