Senior Electrical Building Services Engineer (Life Sciences & Laboratory Facilities)

Merrick UK serves the UK and EU as part of Merrick & Company. Merrick UK provides access to the matrixed expertise across the Merrick & CO family. Merrick’s services enable the leading-edge science and technology requirements of our clients to be met in some the world's most unique and secure environments through our expertise in high performance and aerospace facilities, infrastructure, processing, and life sciences.

Merrick’s Life Sciences services are greater than a traditional design firm: our team employs architects, engineers, designers, commissioning and validation specialists, regulatory compliance experts, laboratorians, veterinarians, biosafety & biosecurity professionals, public health specialists, and a variety of scientists. It is this full-service, fully integrated approach that allows Merrick to provide peerless guidance at any and all stages of the project lifecycle. It is of critical importance that our design team, operations team, and scientists work collectively to ensure the approach is focused on the outcome of the life sciences facilities: how they will operate. 

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• Undertake the design of electrical building services for government, higher education, research, healthcare and commercial facilities, including laboratories and life sciences facilities.
• Produce concept, developed and detailed electrical designs for low-voltage (400/230 V) power distribution, high-voltage (11 kV) site distribution, standby power generation, earthing and lightning protection systems, lighting, structured cabling, telecommunications, fire detection and alarm systems, voice alarm/mass notification systems, security, access control and other specialist building systems.
• Prepare supporting engineering documentation, including design calculations, technical reports, specifications, schedules and design assessments.

• Minimum of twelve (12) years’ experience in the design of electrical building services for commercial, institutional, government, healthcare, life sciences or laboratory facilities.

• Experience delivering electrical engineering design for high-containment laboratories, research facilities and life sciences projects for organisations such as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), the Medical Research Council (MRC), NHS Trusts, universities and other government or research organisations.
• Experience with international laboratory clients, including the USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), would be advantageous.

• Comprehensive Compensation & Benefits – Merrick & Company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including health insurance, dental and vision coverage, and paid time off (PTO).
• Robust Referral Program – Earn incentives for referring top talent to join our team.
• Performance Reviews – Annual reviews to recognize contributions and support career growth.
• Professional Development – Access to ongoing training and development opportunities to build your skills and advance your career.
• Employee Recognition – Formal programs to celebrate achievements and outstanding performance.
• Peer Mentor Program – Get support and guidance through structured mentorship opportunities.
• And More – Additional programs and benefits designed to support your success and well-being.

• Apply online only. No e-mail, hard copy or third-party resumes accepted.
• At Merrick, every resume is carefully reviewed by our team of experienced human recruiters—never by AI. We are committed to a fully human-centered hiring process, ensuring each candidate receives thoughtful, personalized attention at every stage.
• Merrick is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.

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• Undertake the design of electrical building services for government, higher education, research, healthcare and commercial facilities, including laboratories and life sciences facilities.

• Minimum of twelve (12) years’ experience in the design of electrical building services for commercial, institutional, government, healthcare, life sciences or laboratory facilities.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng), registered with the Engineering Council through an appropriate Professional Engineering Institution (e.g. IET or CIBSE), or demonstrably close to achieving Chartered status.
• Proficient in Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD and other BIM/CAD design software.
• Experience using electrical engineering analysis software, including ETAP, SKM Power*Tools, EasyPower, AGi32 and ElumTools, for power system studies, fault analysis, protection coordination and lighting calculations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of UK legislation, Building Regulations, British Standards and international engineering standards applicable to electrical building services, including BS 7671, BS 5839, BS 5266, BS 9999, BS EN 62305, CIBSE Guides, Building Regulations Approved Documents, and applicable BS EN, IEC, ISO and IEEE standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare high-quality technical reports, specifications and client presentations.
• Strong organisational, planning and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Applicants must be eligible to obtain UK Security Check (SC) clearance.
• Client projects for this position requires British citizenship or an immigration status that permits the granting of UK security clearance is essential.