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Electrical Design Engineer Jobs in Birmingham Paying Up to £65k

Electrical design engineer jobs in Birmingham pay £35,000 to £45,000 for engineers and £55,000 to £65,000 for seniors going into 2027, based on 2026 building services adverts. CV-Library listed 123 electrical design engineer jobs in Birmingham on 26 September 2026. BSV has recruited building services engineers for 20+ years.

Key Takeaways

  • CV-Library listed 123 electrical design engineer jobs in Birmingham on 26 September 2026.
  • Indeed puts the Birmingham electrical designer average at £48,172 from 237 salaries, level with the national average (updated 19 September 2026).
  • Birmingham building services adverts pay £35,000 to £45,000 for electrical design engineers, £45,000 to £65,000 for seniors and £50,000 to £60,000 for principals.
  • Contract building services electrical design roles in Birmingham offered up to £45 an hour in September 2026.
  • Arup's office at One Centenary Way, Paradise, houses nearly 800 staff and is its largest UK office outside London (Arup, January 2024).

Where Birmingham's Electrical Design Engineer Jobs Are

Birmingham's electrical design engineer jobs cluster in the Colmore Row business district and the Paradise development, with a second group of roles in Solihull. National building services consultancies hire most designers in the city centre, while Solihull adds engineering and contractor-side design roles on the south-east side of the city.

Birmingham New Street and Moor Street stations sit within walking distance of both city centre clusters, and Solihull is a short rail or M42 journey away. That makes Birmingham one of the easiest UK markets to commute into from across the West Midlands.

Which consultancies hire electrical design engineers in Birmingham?

Several national building services consultancies run Birmingham offices near Colmore Row. Hoare Lea works from the Billiards Building, 134 Edmund Street (B3 2ES), and Cundall from 15 Colmore Row, the city centre's first WELL Gold certified office. Arup's Paradise office at One Centenary Way houses nearly 800 staff.

Are there electrical design jobs outside Birmingham city centre?

Solihull adds a second cluster of electrical design roles outside the city centre. An electrical design engineer role in Solihull paid £38,000 to £55,000 in September 2026, and a Solihull senior electrical engineer role paid £45,000 to £55,000. Both suit designers who'd rather avoid a daily city centre commute.

Birmingham Pay and Hiring Activity Going Into 2027

Birmingham electrical design engineers earn £35,000 to £45,000 at engineer level and £45,000 to £65,000 as seniors in 2026 building services adverts. Principal building services roles pay £50,000 to £60,000, and Indeed puts the city's electrical designer average at £48,172. CV-Library listed 123 electrical design engineer jobs in Birmingham on 26 September 2026.

Pay bands overlap more here than in London, so compare scope as well as title. A Birmingham senior electrical design engineer role paid £55,000 to £65,000, while a principal building services role paid £50,000 to £60,000 in the same month.

How much do electrical design engineers earn in Birmingham?

Birmingham electrical design engineers earn £35,000 to £45,000 at engineer level in 2026 building services adverts. Seniors earn £45,000 to £65,000, and principal building services roles pay £50,000 to £60,000. Contract building services electrical designers were offered up to £45 an hour in September 2026.

Do Birmingham electrical design jobs pay less than London?

Birmingham electrical design jobs pay less than London at senior level. London seniors earn £65,000 to £85,000 in 2026 adverts, against £45,000 to £65,000 in Birmingham. Indeed puts the Birmingham electrical designer average at £48,172, level with the national average, so the gap sits mainly at senior level and above.

How We Place Electrical Design Engineers in Birmingham

We place electrical design engineers with Birmingham consultancies and contractors through four steps, covering the West Midlands from our Surrey head office. BSV's electrical engineering recruitment desk has 20+ years in building services. Good recruitment agencies should explain the employer, team and salary band before your CV goes anywhere, and ours do.

  1. Step 1: We map your Birmingham target. We confirm whether you want Colmore Row consultancy work, Paradise multidisciplinary projects or Solihull roles closer to home.
  2. Step 2: We benchmark your pay. We compare your package with live Birmingham ranges, from £35,000 to £45,000 at engineer level to £55,000 to £65,000 for seniors.
  3. Step 3: We sharpen your application. A CV that gets noticed leads with BS 7671 calculations and Revit models, and links your coordination work to the BIM trends shaping AEC.
  4. Step 4: We prepare you for interview. We brief you on the calculation and coordination questions Birmingham employers ask, so you can show them you want the job with real evidence.

FAQs

Are there electrical design engineer jobs in Birmingham?

Yes, CV-Library listed 123 electrical design engineer jobs in Birmingham on 26 September 2026. Building services roles run from engineer to principal level, with consultancy work around Colmore Row and Paradise, and further electrical design and senior roles in Solihull. Contract building services roles are also advertised.

How much does an electrical design engineer earn in Birmingham?

An electrical design engineer in Birmingham earns £35,000 to £45,000 at engineer level and £45,000 to £65,000 as a senior in 2026 building services adverts. Indeed puts the Birmingham electrical designer average at £48,172 from 237 salaries, level with the national average.

Which companies hire electrical design engineers in Birmingham?

Hoare Lea, Cundall and Arup all run Birmingham offices with building services teams. Hoare Lea is at the Billiards Building on Edmund Street, Cundall at 15 Colmore Row, and Arup at One Centenary Way in Paradise, where nearly 800 staff work in its largest UK office outside London.

Can I get contract electrical design work in Birmingham?

Yes, contract electrical design work is available in Birmingham. A building services electrical design engineer contract advertised £20 to £45 an hour in September 2026, depending on experience. Contract roles suit designers who already hold BS 7671, Amtech or Trimble, and Revit experience and can start quickly.

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