Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Building Services)

Job Title: Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Buildings Services)

Location: Preston, Portsmouth, Bristol or Frimley - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Circa £58,000 depending on skills and experience

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Job Description:

Reporting to the Principal Building Services Engineer, this role involves supporting and leading the development of technical documentation and concept designs for projects across UK land, sea and air operations, training, production and maintenance facilities. Working within a high-performing team, the role provides engineering support throughout the construction and facilities management project lifecycle. Responsibilities include managing external design consultants and specialists, inspecting construction works, surveying existing infrastructure, producing technical reports and papers, and presenting findings to key stakeholders.

Core duties:

• Able to provide technical input to multidisciplinary project teams and manage own workload with minimal supervision to meet project deadlines,
• Provide electrical support to projects from concept to completion through RIBA Stages 1 to 7 in-line with relevant guidance such as British Standards, CIBSE Guides etc. including reports, technical specifications, technical drawings etc.
• Participate in design reviews as required and attend engineering and project meetings: manage actions arising as required,
• Undertake engineering feasibility assessments, preliminary designs and reports within own sphere of responsibility to professional standards of quality to meet target dates for delivery,
• Contribute to the Engineering Lifecycle (ELC) process, Risk Management, Safety, Health & the Environment (SHE), Product Safety and wider project issues as directed,
• Undertake condition/feasibility surveys across a range of buildings/sites and write technical reports,
• Provide electrical engineering governance on design proposals (Internal & External), electrical installation during construction and in service electrical installations.

Essential Skills:

• Experience in the design and construction of construction projects (Electrical discipline), incorporating relevant Codes of Practice, British Standards, CIBSE Guides relating to design, installation, testing and maintenance,
• Degree or HND qualified in a relevant discipline,
• Chartered Engineer (or actively working towards),
• Competent in the use of AutoCAD or Revit

The Buildings Services team:

Working as part of multi-discipline team of engineering and construction professionals providing engineering and construction expertise to existing and new buildings, sites and infrastructure projects across the BAE Systems portfolio.

Provide subject matter expertise in the engineering and construction industry to all BAE Systems businesses such as Air, Maritime, Submarines, Digital Intelligence, Land etc. to support refurbishment, new build and remodelling projects ranging from small works to high value site master planning projects.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 21st October 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.