Design Manager - Electrical Ballymena

Electrical Design Manager

Dowds are seeking an experienced Electrical Design Manager to lead electrical design delivery and technical governance across multiple projects and bid activities.

You will play a key role in shaping high-quality, buildable electrical design solutions across work winning, preconstruction, and live project environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across electrical design and technical governance
• Support the delivery of the Design Management strategy across the business
• Contribute to continuous improvement of design standards and processes
• Lead electrical design reviews of bids, identifying risks and opportunities
• Support development of best‑value technical solutions and value engineering options
• Work closely with estimating teams to strengthen bid competitiveness
• Develop electrical design strategies aligned to client requirements
• Act as electrical technical authority across allocated projects
• Lead and chair design review meetings with MEP consultants
• Manage electrical design scope, deliverables, and consultant performance
• Ensure coordination with mechanical and BIM disciplines
• Review technical submittals, calculations, and key design outputs
• Verify installation against design intent and resolve technical issues
• Contribute to procurement decisions for major electrical packages
• Support BIM integration and coordinated delivery

Qualifications

• Proven experience in electrical building services design within MEP/construction
• Experience working with consultants and multidisciplinary teams
• Strong knowledge of design coordination, value engineering, and procurement
• Ability to lead design reviews and influence key decisions
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• Chartered or working towards IET/CIBSE or equivalent
• Experience across sectors such as healthcare, life sciences, or commercial
• Exposure to BIM and digital construction tools

Benefits

• 41 Days Holiday
• Early Finish Fridays
• Private Medical
• Bonus
• Pension
• Work from home
• Plus, many more

Dowds is an Equal Opportunities Employer