Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Remote

Senior Electrical Design Engineer
Location: Home-Based - Scotland Region
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 DOE
Employment: Full-Time, Permanent
Working Pattern: Fully Remote / Flexible Working

The Opportunity
We are recruiting on behalf of an established and respected M&E building services consultancy seeking an experienced, self motivated Senior Electrical Design Engineer to work remotely from home, supporting projects and clients across Scotland.

The consultancy specialises in delivering electrical and mechanical engineering solutions, with a particular focus on supporting major clients operating within the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Ministry of Justice (MoJ) sectors.
Projects typically have design periods ranging from one to several months, offering a varied and technically challenging workload across different buildings, systems and operational environments.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced electrical engineer seeking a fully home-based position, with the flexibility to manage their workload independently while contributing to technically demanding projects for major public sector clients.

The Role
As Senior Electrical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality electrical building services designs and power distribution solutions, including technical calculations, drawings, schematics, specifications and supporting documentation.
Working remotely across Scotland, you will collaborate with clients, contractors, project teams and other stakeholders to develop compliant, practical and cost-effective engineering solutions throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver detailed electrical building services designs and power distribution solutions.
Produce electrical calculations, technical reports, schematics, drawings, diagrams, models and specifications.
Ensure all designs comply with relevant legislation, industry standards, regulations and best practice.
Liaise with clients, contractors, project teams and external stakeholders throughout the design process.
Attend and contribute to technical meetings, design reviews and project discussions.
Ensure design deliverables meet the required technical, quality and programme standards.
Support project delivery by resolving technical queries and coordinating with other engineering disciplines.
Build and maintain strong client relationships while providing reliable engineering support across the Scotland region.
Manage workloads independently and deliver projects to agreed deadlines while working from home. Skills & Experience
The successful candidate will ideally have:

A degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant engineering qualification. Candidates who have progressed through the practical side of the industry with recognised academic qualifications will also be considered.
A minimum of five years' relevant electrical building services design experience.
Strong knowledge of electrical building services and power distribution systems.
Experience producing detailed electrical designs, calculations, drawings and technical specifications.
A good understanding of relevant legislation, British Standards, regulations and industry guidance.
Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and maintain effective working relationships remotely. Essential Technical Knowledge
Experience with all or a combination of the following systems is required:

LV distribution systems.
General lighting and emergency lighting.
Small power systems.
Fire alarms and detection.
Security systems.
IT and communications systems.
Lightning protection.
Standby power supplies.
Earthing systems. Desirable technical experience:

HV distribution systems.
Amtech.
Hevacomp.
AutoCAD.
NBS specification writing.
Microsoft Word and Excel. What's on Offer?

£65,000 - £70,000 salary, depending on experience.
Permanent, fully home-based position covering Scotland.
Flexible working arrangements.
Generous annual leave allowance.
Private healthcare scheme.
Company pension contribution of 4%.
Company laptop and mobile phone.
Opportunity to join an established, employee-owned M&E consultancy.
Varied and technically interesting projects supporting major public sector clients.
Long-term career development within a supportive engineering team. Apply Now
If you are an experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer based in Scotland and looking for a fully remote opportunity, this is an excellent chance to work on varied, technically challenging projects while benefiting from flexibility and long term career prospects.

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