Lead Electrical Design Manager

Lead Electrical Design Manager – Position Overview

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Company: Established construction firm (name withheld)

Salary: £45,000 – £60,000 per annum

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

• Produce high‑quality design documentation (drawings, specifications, calculations).
• Collaborate with the BIM Manager to ensure coordinated digital delivery.
• Mentor junior engineers while managing workflows and deadlines.

Remuneration and Benefits

• Salary: £45,000 – £60,000 (dependent on experience) including car allowance.
• Working hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 – 17:00 (earlier finish on Friday).
• Leave: 25 days plus public holidays; additional birthday bonus.
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme.
• Death in Service Benefit.
• Profit Share Scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.

Qualifications and Experience

• 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).
• 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, engaging effectively with clients, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills, managing competing priorities and consistently meeting project deadlines.
• Proactive risk management, including development of risk registers and mitigation strategies.
• High attention to detail and 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.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding the company and its clients at all times. Work safely and efficiently in line with training, Company Safety Policy, and HSE guidelines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, engaging professionally with clients and staff, both verbally and in writing.
• Work independently with minimal supervision, prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Understand the Company’s structure, values and procedures, including QEMS. Advise line manager immediately of any external agency visits to site.

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 energy modelling, simulations and financial appraisals (carbon savings, ROI) using historical half‑hourly data.
• Proficient in Revit, with strong experience operating within a BIM‑led design environment.
• Commercial awareness and 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 in value engineering (VE) processes, evaluating and communicating broader project impacts.
• Proactive in developing and implementing processes that enhance team efficiency and overall design delivery.

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