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Electrical Design Engineer Jobs in Bristol Paying Up to £60k

Electrical design engineer jobs in Bristol pay £35,000 to £45,000 for engineers and £55,000 to £60,000 at principal level going into 2027, based on 2026 building services adverts. CV-Library listed 84 electrical design engineer jobs in Bristol on 26 September 2026. BSV has recruited building services engineers for 20+ years.

Key Takeaways

  • CV-Library listed 84 electrical design engineer jobs in Bristol on 26 September 2026, alongside many electronics roles that aren't building services.
  • Indeed puts the Bristol electrical designer average at £45,949 from 80 salaries, level with the national average (updated 21 September 2026).
  • Bristol building services adverts pay £35,000 to £45,000 for electrical design engineers and £55,000 to £60,000 for principal electrical design engineers.
  • A junior to intermediate electrical design contract in Bristol offered £40 to £50 an hour in September 2026.
  • Hoare Lea's Aztec West office has more than 90 MEP engineers, and Max Fordham's Bristol team has grown to more than 30 people.

Where Bristol's Electrical Design Engineer Jobs Are

Bristol's electrical design engineer jobs sit in two clusters: city centre consultancies around Redcliffe and Colston Street, and the Aztec West business park at Almondsbury on the city's northern edge. Commuter towns such as Clevedon add smaller design practices, with a Clevedon electrical design role paying £39,000 to £43,000 in September 2026.

Search carefully. Bristol has a large electronics and aerospace sector, so many "electrical design engineer" results are electronic design roles. Filter for building services, M&E or MEP to find the roles that use BS 7671, Amtech or Trimble and Revit.

Which consultancies hire electrical design engineers in Bristol?

Several building services consultancies run Bristol offices. Hoare Lea's team of more than 90 MEP engineers works from 155 Aztec West, Almondsbury (BS32 4UB). Max Fordham is at Beacon Tower, Colston Street (BS1 4XE), Arup at EQ, 111 Victoria Street (BS1 6AX), and Cundall in The Crescent building in the city centre.

Which Bristol consultancies focus on low carbon design?

Max Fordham's Bristol team covers engineering, sustainability, building performance, acoustics, Passivhaus and digital design, and has grown to more than 30 people. Low carbon work changes electrical loads, because heat pumps and electrified plant replace gas, so electrical designers work closely with sustainability teams on these schemes.

Heat pumps sit at the centre of the future of heating in construction, and Bristol's low carbon practices need electrical designers who can size the supplies behind them.

Bristol Pay and Hiring Activity Going Into 2027

Bristol electrical design engineers earn £35,000 to £45,000 at engineer level and £55,000 to £60,000 at principal level in 2026 building services adverts. Indeed puts the city's electrical designer average at £45,949, level with the national figure. CV-Library listed 84 electrical design engineer jobs in Bristol on 26 September 2026.

Contract work is active too. A junior to intermediate electrical design contract in Bristol offered £40 to £50 an hour in September 2026, which suits designers who want flexibility between permanent roles.

How much do electrical design engineers earn in Bristol?

Bristol electrical design engineers earn £35,000 to £45,000 at engineer level in 2026 building services adverts. A principal electrical design engineer role paid £55,000 to £60,000 in September 2026, and a Clevedon electrical design role paid £39,000 to £43,000. Indeed puts the Bristol average at £45,949.

Do Bristol electrical design jobs pay less than London?

Bristol electrical design jobs pay less than London at senior and principal level. London seniors earn £65,000 to £85,000 in 2026 adverts, while a Bristol principal role paid £55,000 to £60,000. At engineer level the gap is small, and Indeed puts the Bristol average level with the national figure.

How We Place Electrical Design Engineers in Bristol

We place electrical design engineers with Bristol consultancies and contractors through four steps, covering the South West from our Surrey head office. BSV's electrical engineering recruitment desk has 20+ years in building services, so we screen out electronics roles and send you building services opportunities only.

  1. Step 1: We map your Bristol target. We confirm whether you want city centre consultancy work, Aztec West or low carbon design practices.
  2. Step 2: We benchmark your pay. We compare your package with live Bristol ranges, from £35,000 to £45,000 at engineer level to £55,000 to £60,000 at principal level.
  3. Step 3: We sharpen your application. A CV that gets noticed leads with BS 7671 calculations, Revit models and any low carbon project experience.
  4. Step 4: We manage the move. We brief you so you can show them you want the job, then agree start dates and help you resign well.

FAQs

Are there electrical design engineer jobs in Bristol?

Yes, CV-Library listed 84 electrical design engineer jobs in Bristol on 26 September 2026. Many results are electronic design roles, so filter for building services, M&E or MEP. Building services roles run from engineer to principal level, with consultancy work in the city centre and at Aztec West.

How much does an electrical design engineer earn in Bristol?

An electrical design engineer in Bristol earns £35,000 to £45,000 at engineer level and £55,000 to £60,000 at principal level in 2026 building services adverts. Indeed puts the Bristol electrical designer average at £45,949 from 80 salaries, level with the national average.

Which companies hire electrical design engineers in Bristol?

Hoare Lea, Max Fordham, Arup and Cundall all run Bristol offices with building services teams. Hoare Lea has more than 90 MEP engineers at Aztec West, Max Fordham more than 30 people at Beacon Tower, and Arup works from EQ on Victoria Street in Redcliffe.

Can I get contract electrical design work in Bristol?

Yes, contract electrical design work is available in Bristol. A junior to intermediate electrical design contract offered £40 to £50 an hour in September 2026. Contract roles suit designers who already hold BS 7671, Amtech or Trimble, and Revit experience and can start on a live project quickly.

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