This role is based in the BES Rochdale office. BES works with world-leading organisations in the pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences and healthcare sectors as well as hi-tech industries to create cutting-edge cleanrooms, laboratories and other sophisticated facilities for the discovery, development and manufacturing of life changing medicines and technologies. Committed to innovation and excellence in all we do, our specialist services encompass consisting of consultancy, design, construction, commissioning and validation deliver turnkey projects throughout the UK.
Where will you be working?
An exciting opportunity for an Intermediate Electrical Design Engineer to join our electrical design team. This role is ideally suited to a career minded, ambitious individual who is looking for that unique opportunity to join our growing electrical design team working alongside senior electrical engineers & designers to develop and grow, eventually working on their own projects. The work is predominantly building services based, including occasional process works varying from project to project.
Works consist of the following systems: LV distribution, small & mechanical power, UPS, earthing, lighting & emergency lighting, access control, CCTV, security, voice & data, fire detection / VESDA / alarm, solar PV, renewables and facilities monitoring. Where project scope includes process elements, works occasionally consist of controls & instrumentation. All project workflows and collaboration are controlled using Autodesk Forma (previously Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)).
What you'll be doing:
You will create clear scope documents and schedules that support each stage of the project.
You will design LV distribution schemes using ElectricalOM and Trimble Pro‑Design, and you will develop lighting and emergency lighting layouts with Relux and DIALux.
You will produce LV, earthing, and schematic diagrams in AutoCAD, and you will use REVIT to bring together small power, mechanical power, earthing, lighting, access control, CCTV, security, voice and data, fire detection, VESDA, solar PV, renewables, and facilities monitoring layouts.
You will help ensure every design is accurate, coordinated, and ready for delivery.
What you’ll bring
- Electrical qualification — Level 4 vocational qualification in electrical engineering.
- Wiring regulations — Knowledge of BS7671:2018+A4:2026.
- Design experience — Two years in electrical building services design.
- Driving licence — Full UK licence.
- Software skills — Microsoft 365, Relux, DIALux, ElectricalOM, Trimble Pro‑Design, AutoCAD, REVIT.
- Technical knowledge — UPS, solar PV, renewables, and ATEX awareness.
What’s in it for you?
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;
• Company pension scheme
• Structured professional development
• Professional membership fees paid
• Opportunity to purchase additional holidays per year (up to 5 days for full time employees)
• My rewards- offering documents on high street and online shopping
• Employee assistance programme
In addition, this role offers;
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Recommend a friend - get rewarded for introducing people to us!
About us
We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.
Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.
• We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
• We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
• We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
• We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life
Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.
It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.
Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.
For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.
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