Senior Electrical Design Engineer, Building Services (Visa Sponorship)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Skills Provision is searching for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join an established business in Northern Ireland.
Offering turnkey solutions to its customers, the employing company specialises in offsite prefabricated, innovative and sustainable building services solutions.
Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship is available (if required).
Title: Senior Electrical Design Engineer
Sector: Construction/Engineering
Duration: Permanent/ 3 years visa sponsorship
Location: Northern Ireland, UK
Salary
£50,000 – £65,000 per year
Company Benefits
- Visa sponsorship (if required)
- Assistance in finding accommodation (1 month covered by the company)
- Life Insurance
- Health cash plan
- Training and development opportunities
- 30 days annual leave
- Company pension scheme
- Length of service award
- Relocation assistance package
Working Hours
- Mon -Thu: 08:00 – 17:00
- Fri: 08:00 – 15:00
Role Responsibilities
Reporting to the Head of Design, daily duties include:
- Develop electrical designs, drawings, calculations etc for projects
- Create project-specific building management systems control strategies for implementation
- Manage, train and develop junior engineers
- Take part in project design meetings
- Work hand in hand with other departments and teams to deliver projects
- Visit UK sites to undertake surveys or existing systems
- The above list is not exhaustive and additional tasks may be required as directed
Requirements
Education:
Degree in Electrical Engineering/Building Services or equivalent qualification
Essential skills and experience:
- 5 years of relevant experience
- Chartered Engineer status with a professional body
- Experience in the design and implementation of building management systems
- Previous experience in designing ELV, LV and HV systems e.g. protections, harmonics, investors etc.
- Comprehensive understanding of British/European standards and legislation included the latest 18th edition
- Experience working with Amtech or similar design software
- Self-motivated, hard-working individual
- Possess a strong commitment to team environment dynamics, contributing expertise and following leadership directives at appropriate times
- Fluent written and verbal English language skills
Desirable:
- Experience with AutoCAD, Revit and the latest BIM 360 software packages
- Experience in utilising IES, Hysopt or similar
- Design HV electrical switchgear, transformer, generator systems above 2MW(e)
International Applicants:
For applicants applying through the Skilled Worker Visa route, additional requirements exist:
- English language proficiency
- Tuberculosis test for some countries
- Clean immigration history
Skills Provision is an ethical international recruitment agency, as such our adverts do not discriminate with regards to age, race, gender, colour, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability and nationality.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £50,000.00-£65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: HR Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Senior Electrical Design Engineer, Building Services (Visa Sponorship) roles across Skills Provision International's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to HR Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £50,000 - £65,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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