Senior Electrical Design Engineer
Kingdom People
Portsmouth · posted 31 July 2026
Salary
£65,000 a year
Job type
full time
Location
Portsmouth, Hampshire
Category
Engineering
Are you an experienced Electrical Design Engineer looking to take the lead on complex engineering projects within a unique and highly regulated environment?
Please make sure you read the following details carefully before making any applications.
Do you enjoy designing electrical systems from concept through to completion while mentoring junior engineers and working closely with multidisciplinary project teams?
We're supporting a leading engineering and infrastructure organisation who are looking to recruit a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join their growing Design team based in Portsmouth.
Offering a salary of up to £65,000, this is an excellent opportunity to work on a diverse range of infrastructure and building services projects within a secure and technically challenging environment.
What's the role all about?
As the Senior Electrical Design Engineer, you'll lead the delivery of electrical design solutions across a wide range of infrastructure projects, taking schemes from concept through to completion.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, you'll produce high-quality electrical designs, provide technical leadership and ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with current legislation and industry standards.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys remaining hands-on with design while influencing projects and mentoring junior engineers.
Key responsibilities
Lead the design and delivery of electrical engineering projects from concept through to completion.
Produce electrical designs, specifications, calculations and technical reports.
Develop Statements of Requirement from client briefs.
Complete Low Voltage electrical designs using Amtech.
Undertake High Voltage studies using ETAP.
Produce lighting designs using Relux or Dialux.
Design a range of electrical infrastructure including:
Low Voltage Distribution
High Voltage Systems (up to 33kV)
Lighting
Small Power
Solar PV
EV Charging Infrastructure
Building Services Installations
Coordinate with Mechanical, Civil and Project Engineering teams.
Undertake design reviews and ensure technical compliance.
Prepare Design Risk Assessments and CDM documentation.
Review subcontractor designs and provide technical approval.
Support project delivery through procurement, commissioning and handover.
Mentor and support junior engineers within the team.
Promote engineering best practice and continuous improvement.
What you'll need
To be successful in this role you'll ideally have:
Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering.
Extensive experience delivering Electrical Building Services or Infrastructure Design projects.
Strong knowledge of Low Voltage electrical design.
Experience with High Voltage infrastructure (up to 33kV).
Proficiency using Amtech.
Working knowledge of ETAP.
Experience producing lighting calculations using Relux or Dialux.
Excellent understanding of current electrical regulations and standards.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Desirable
Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status (or working towards).
Experience within Defence, Infrastructure, Utilities or Facilities environments.
Knowledge of SCADA systems.
Experience mentoring engineers.
Understanding of sustainable design and Net Zero initiatives.
About you
You're an experienced Electrical Design Engineer who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges and delivering practical, high-quality design solutions.
You'll be:
Technically driven
Detail orientated
Organised and proactive
A confident communicator
Collaborative in your approach
Passionate about delivering engineering excellence
Salary & Benefits
Salary up to £65,000
Annual bonus scheme
Enhanced pension
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Holiday purchase scheme
Early finish on Fridays
Life Assurance
Occupational Health & Wellbeing Services
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Professional development and career progression
Free onsite parking
Employee rewards and discounts programme
Security Clearance
Due to the nature of this role, successful applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment screening and must be eligible to obtain the appropriate level of UK Security Clearance.
Interested? xwzovoh
If you're an experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer, Senior Building Services Engineer, Electrical Building Services Engineer or Electrical Project Engineer looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Kingdom People for a confidential discussion.
Kingdom People are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
Please make sure you read the following details carefully before making any applications.
Do you enjoy designing electrical systems from concept through to completion while mentoring junior engineers and working closely with multidisciplinary project teams?
We're supporting a leading engineering and infrastructure organisation who are looking to recruit a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join their growing Design team based in Portsmouth.
Offering a salary of up to £65,000, this is an excellent opportunity to work on a diverse range of infrastructure and building services projects within a secure and technically challenging environment.
What's the role all about?
As the Senior Electrical Design Engineer, you'll lead the delivery of electrical design solutions across a wide range of infrastructure projects, taking schemes from concept through to completion.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, you'll produce high-quality electrical designs, provide technical leadership and ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with current legislation and industry standards.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys remaining hands-on with design while influencing projects and mentoring junior engineers.
Key responsibilities
Lead the design and delivery of electrical engineering projects from concept through to completion.
Produce electrical designs, specifications, calculations and technical reports.
Develop Statements of Requirement from client briefs.
Complete Low Voltage electrical designs using Amtech.
Undertake High Voltage studies using ETAP.
Produce lighting designs using Relux or Dialux.
Design a range of electrical infrastructure including:
Low Voltage Distribution
High Voltage Systems (up to 33kV)
Lighting
Small Power
Solar PV
EV Charging Infrastructure
Building Services Installations
Coordinate with Mechanical, Civil and Project Engineering teams.
Undertake design reviews and ensure technical compliance.
Prepare Design Risk Assessments and CDM documentation.
Review subcontractor designs and provide technical approval.
Support project delivery through procurement, commissioning and handover.
Mentor and support junior engineers within the team.
Promote engineering best practice and continuous improvement.
What you'll need
To be successful in this role you'll ideally have:
Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering.
Extensive experience delivering Electrical Building Services or Infrastructure Design projects.
Strong knowledge of Low Voltage electrical design.
Experience with High Voltage infrastructure (up to 33kV).
Proficiency using Amtech.
Working knowledge of ETAP.
Experience producing lighting calculations using Relux or Dialux.
Excellent understanding of current electrical regulations and standards.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Desirable
Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status (or working towards).
Experience within Defence, Infrastructure, Utilities or Facilities environments.
Knowledge of SCADA systems.
Experience mentoring engineers.
Understanding of sustainable design and Net Zero initiatives.
About you
You're an experienced Electrical Design Engineer who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges and delivering practical, high-quality design solutions.
You'll be:
Technically driven
Detail orientated
Organised and proactive
A confident communicator
Collaborative in your approach
Passionate about delivering engineering excellence
Salary & Benefits
Salary up to £65,000
Annual bonus scheme
Enhanced pension
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Holiday purchase scheme
Early finish on Fridays
Life Assurance
Occupational Health & Wellbeing Services
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Professional development and career progression
Free onsite parking
Employee rewards and discounts programme
Security Clearance
Due to the nature of this role, successful applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment screening and must be eligible to obtain the appropriate level of UK Security Clearance.
Interested? xwzovoh
If you're an experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer, Senior Building Services Engineer, Electrical Building Services Engineer or Electrical Project Engineer looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Kingdom People for a confidential discussion.
Kingdom People are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
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