Junior Electrical Design Engineer
Meet Our Recruiter
Kate Murrells
About the Role
Junior Electrical Engineer
Location
Croydon, Greater London
Your Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Junior Electrical Engineer to join a growing and well-established Building Services consultancy based in Croydon. This is an excellent role for a graduate or early-career engineer looking to develop their technical skills while working alongside experienced engineers on a diverse range of building services projects.
You'll gain hands-on experience across all stages of project delivery, working within a supportive environment that encourages professional development and offers clear opportunities for career progression.
The Role
As a Junior Electrical Engineer, you will support the design and delivery of electrical building services solutions across a variety of sectors, including commercial, residential, education, healthcare and mixed-use developments.
Working closely with senior engineers and multidisciplinary design teams, you'll assist in producing high-quality electrical designs while developing your knowledge of current industry standards, sustainable engineering practices and modern design software.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with the design of electrical building services systems including:
- Power distribution
- Lighting design
- Emergency lighting
- Fire alarm systems
- Small power installations
- Security and access control systems
- Produce electrical calculations, design drawings and technical documentation.
- Support the preparation of specifications and engineering reports.
- Assist with developing coordinated BIM models using Revit and AutoCAD.
- Attend design meetings, client meetings and site visits with senior engineers.
- Carry out site surveys and inspections where required.
- Work closely with mechanical engineers, architects, structural engineers and contractors to coordinate designs.
- Ensure designs comply with current Building Regulations, British Standards, IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) and relevant health and safety legislation.
- Assist in delivering sustainable and energy-efficient building services solutions.
- Support project delivery while meeting quality, programme and client expectations.
About You
We're looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a genuine interest in Building Services Engineering who is keen to learn and develop within a consultancy environment.
You will have:
- A degree (or equivalent qualification) in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.
- Some experience within a Building Services consultancy, either through industry placement, internship or graduate employment.
- A good understanding of electrical building services design principles.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
- Experience with Revit, Amtech, Dialux or Relux would be advantageous.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- A willingness to learn from experienced engineers and develop professionally.
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
- A proactive, positive and collaborative approach to work.
Desirable
- Working towards IEng or CEng professional registration with the IET or CIBSE.
- Knowledge of sustainable building design and low-carbon technologies.
- An understanding of BIM processes and multidisciplinary project delivery.
- A full UK driving licence would be beneficial.