Electrical Design Engineer

Tetra Tech; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Tech in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal Electrical Building Services Engineer to lead design and delivery of electrical solutions across life sciences, defence, education, commercial and healthcare sectors. You will own medium-complex projects and ensure alignment with client briefs, programmes and industry standards.

You will engage with clients, mentor engineers and support business development while using Revit MEP, AutoCAD and other tools.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Electrical or Building Services Engineering, with Chartered status or working towards it.
• Proven experience leading electrical design across multiple sectors.
• Strong knowledge of regulations, sustainability principles and digital tools.
• Effective communicator with collaboration and project delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review detailed electrical designs, calculations, specifications and reports.
• Deliver compliant, efficient and sustainable solutions across RIBA stages.
• Manage multiple projects or workstreams with minimal supervision.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers; support resource planning.
• Contribute to bids, fee proposals and business development.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical design

Building services

Mentoring engineers

Client engagement

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Project delivery

Digital tools

Education

Electrical or Building Services Engineering degree

Chartered status or working towards it

Tools

Revit MEP

AutoCAD

Dialux

Amtech

NBS

Job description

Join a high-performing engineering team where your expertise will drive complex projects, influence client strategy, and deliver innovative electrical solutions across diverse sectors.

Purpose & Scope of the Role

As a Principal Electrical Building Services Engineer, you will lead the design and delivery of electrical engineering solutions across a varied project portfolio in sectors such as life sciences, defence, education, commercial, healthcare and more. You will take ownership of multiple medium-complexity projects or key packages within larger schemes, ensuring delivery aligns with client briefs, programme requirements and industry standards.

You will play a pivotal role in client engagement—building lasting relationships, providing technical advice, and supporting business development. Internally, you will contribute to team leadership, mentoring engineers and supporting resource planning, while maintaining a hands‑on approach to design and project execution.

Your Impact in this Position

You will influence project outcomes from concept through to completion, ensuring technical excellence, sustainability, and compliance. Your leadership will strengthen delivery capability, enhance client satisfaction, and support the growth of both people and projects within the team. By combining technical expertise with commercial awareness, you will help secure future opportunities and elevate design standards across disciplines.

Technical Design Excellence

Lead and review detailed electrical designs, calculations, specifications and reports. Deliver compliant, efficient and sustainable solutions across all RIBA stages. Apply industry standards, regulations and best practice confidently

Project & Delivery Leadership

Manage multiple projects or workstreams with minimal supervision. Plan, monitor and report on progress against programme and budget. Take ownership of deliverables and drive projects forward proactively

Digital Engineering & Innovation

Use tools such as Revit MEP, AutoCAD, Dialux, Amtech and NBS effectively. Support digital design coordination within multidisciplinary teams. Embrace innovation in sustainable and energy-efficient design

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

Build strong client relationships and act as a trusted advisor. Collaborate with architects, engineers and contractors. Contribute to bids, fee proposals and business development

People & Team Development

Mentor and support junior engineers. Contribute to team planning and workload management. Promote a collaborative, inclusive and high-performance culture

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Degree-qualified in Electrical or Building Services Engineering (or equivalent experience), with Chartered status or working towards it. Proven experience leading electrical design across multiple sectors, with strong knowledge of regulations, sustainability principles and digital tools. Effective communicator with experience in multidisciplinary collaboration and project delivery.

This role supports flexible and hybrid working, typically combining office, site and remote work. Expect a collaborative office presence several days per week, balanced with flexibility to manage your workload. Projects are UK-wide, with occasional travel as required.

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services working across the full project lifecycle worldwide.We have a wide range ofexpertiseacross our teams, providing a global support network with a personalised approach to client relationships to better understand where we can add value.We provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity.

We support public and private sector clients on local, national, and international projects to deliver sustainable and resilient solutions. Our operations in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands include more than 6,000 employees who areLeading with Science to solve our clients’ most complex problems.

In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employeesrequiringadditionalarrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day‑to‑day role