Senior Electrical Engineer


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£50,000 - £71,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Manchester, OL11 1LQ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	11 Aug 2026
Closing date:	6 Sept 2026

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Summary

Senior Electrical Design Engineer

£50,000 - £65,000 + £6,000 car allowance

Greater Manchester

Building Services | Cleanrooms, Laboratories & Controlled Environments

Our client is a leading specialist engineering and construction business delivering complex building services projects within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, healthcare and high-tech sectors. They design and deliver cutting-edge facilities including clean rooms, laboratories and advanced manufacturing environments across the UK.

Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join their multidisciplinary design team based in Rochdale.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Electrical Design Engineer looking to take the next step in their career and play a key role within a growing design team. You'll work on a diverse portfolio of technically challenging projects across multiple RIBA stages, collaborating closely with architectural, mechanical, HVAC and process engineering teams.

Projects are predominantly focused on building services design within highly regulated environments, offering exposure to specialist sectors rarely found in traditional consultancy roles.

Key Responsibilities

Lead electrical design activities on allocated projects

Prepare scopes of work, technical specifications and design schedules

Design LV distribution systems using ElectricalOM and Trimble

Design lighting and emergency lighting installations using Relux and DIALux

Produce LV distribution, earthing and fire alarm schematics using AutoCAD

Develop coordinated electrical services layouts in Revit

Design systems include: small power, lighting and emergency lighting, fire alarm and VESDA systems, access control, CCTV and security systems

Ensure designs are fully coordinated, technically compliant and ready for delivery

Candidate Requirements

Minimum Level 5 qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

At least 2 years' experience in electrical building services design

Strong working knowledge of: ElectricalOM, Trimble, AutoCAD, Revit, and Relux/DIALux

Good understanding of BS7671:2018+A4:2026

Experience with UPS systems, renewable technologies and solar PV

Awareness of ATEX environments would be advantageous

Full UK driving licence

What's on Offer?

Salary of £50,000 - £65,000 depending on experience

Car allowance or salary sacrifice vehicle scheme

Company pension

Private healthcare scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Option to purchase additional annual leave

Paid professional membership fees

Structured training and career development programme

Employee assistance programme

Retail and lifestyle discounts scheme

Clear opportunities for progression within a growing business

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Shane now on 0161 236 4949.

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