Senior Electrical Design Engineer | Building Services

Are you an Electrical Design Engineer who wants more than just compliance and repeat detail? Thomas Search are partnered with a leading, forward-thinking Multi-disciplinary consultancy to appoint a Senior Electrical Engineer into their expanding South-East Building Consultancy team

This is an opportunity to join a design-first building services environment where engineers are encouraged to challenge norms, cross-pollinate ideas across sectors, and produce intelligent, well-considered electrical solutions, not just "get it out the door".
You’ll be part of a closely supported technical team with structured mentoring, real exposure to clients, and the freedom to develop at your own pace as your capability grows.

What you’ll be doing
*Leading and contributing to electrical building services design across multiple project stages
*Producing electrical calculations and technical reports using industry-standard software (Amtech, Dialux, Relux)
*Developing coordinated designs in CAD and Revit
*Presenting work for internal peer review and external stage reviews
*Attending and contributing to client and design team meetings
*Undertaking condition surveys and technical assessments
*Carrying out third-party design reviews, including large-scale developments
*Supporting projects from early concept through to completion, including site involvement where appropriate

Project exposure

You’ll work across a genuinely diverse portfolio, including:

*High-rise residential
*CAT A & CAT B commercial fit-outs
*Peer reviews on £100m+ schemes
*Education, Defence & secure environments
*Healthcare facilities
This variety is intentional - it’s designed to build rounded engineers.

What we’re looking for
*Degree-qualified in Building Services / Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
*Experience in a consultancy-led electrical design role
*Chartered, or actively working towards CEng, IMIET, (or equivalent)
*Confident producing and explaining technical design decisions
*Comfortable engaging with clients and multidisciplinary teams
*Organised, diligent, and genuinely interested in developing as an engineer
If you’re an Electrical Engineer who enjoys thinking, designing, and improving how things are done, this is a role worth exploring.

Interested? Apply directly or reach out in confidence to David at for a discreet and informative disclosure