Electrical Engineer - Building Services

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  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Magherafelt
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Building Services
  • Industry

    Engineering
  • Pay

    Highly competitive salary

Electrical Engineer – Building Services Design (Intermediate to Senior)

Your new company

A well-established and highly regarded building services consultancy based in Magherafelt is seeking to appoint an Electrical Engineer at Intermediate or Senior level as part of its continued growth. This is a design‑focused role within an MEP consultancy environment, offering exposure to a varied project portfolio across the UK & Ireland and strong long-term career development prospects.

Your new role

The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of electrical building services designs from concept through to construction, commissioning and handover, working closely with mechanical engineers, BIM teams and senior leadership.

Key responsibilities include:
  • Design and development of electrical building services systems in line with client briefs and project requirements
  • Preparation of design reports, specifications, drawings, schedules and technical documentation
  • Carrying out and reviewing electrical calculations, ensuring compliance with current standards and regulations
  • Reviewing work produced by junior engineers and providing technical support and mentoring
  • Supporting senior engineers and associates in the delivery and management of projects
  • Involvement in pre‑design costing, design development, and preparation of tender documentation and reports
  • Attendance at project meetings and undertaking site inspections during installation, commissioning and handover stages
  • Ensuring full compliance with internal QA, environmental, health & safety and project management procedures

What you'll need to succeed

This role would suit an Electrical Engineer with experience in a building services consultancy or design‑led contractor environment, who is keen to work on technically challenging projects within a collaborative team.

  • Proven experience in electrical building services design
  • Strong knowledge of UK & ROI electrical standards and regulations
  • Experience coordinating designs within a multidisciplinary team
  • Degree or third‑level qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
  • Good communication skills and confidence working with clients and project teams
  • An interest in sustainable and low‑energy building design
What you'll get in return
The role offers a supportive, design‑led working environment with a strong emphasis on professional development and staff retention, including:

  • Competitive salary dependent on experience
  • Employer pension contribution with flexibility to increase employee contributions
  • Private healthcare cover, including discounted optical and dental expenses
  • 30 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays), increasing to 35 days with length of service
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Ongoing training, mentoring, and structured career progression
  • Support towards IEng or CEng is available for engineers following a professional development pathway.
  • Exposure to high‑quality projects across multiple sectors

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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