Electrical Design Engineer

Ganymede; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Ganymede is seeking a Principal Electrical Design Engineer to lead electrical building services across major projects. You will manage a talented team, engage clients, and influence design across a Tier 1 contractor and established consultancy network.

The role requires chartered status, strong BSE/MEP experience, and leadership across concept to construction. London, Liverpool, or Manchester locations with flexible working are available.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services is essential.
• Chartered Engineer with CIBSE or IET membership is required.
• Experience leading electrical design teams in building services.
• Strong communication with clients and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of electrical building services across complex projects.
• Manage and drive the Electrical Engineering team for high-quality delivery.
• Collaborate with mechanical and multidisciplinary teams for coordinated MEP solutions.
• Oversee designs from concept through to construction.
• Prepare/design feasibility studies, stages, and technical advice.
• Ensure designs are compliant, cost-effective and on programme.
• Support bids, tenders and business development opportunities.
• Develop long-term client relationships and communicate complex info clearly.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Electrical design

Client engagement

Business development

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CIBSE or IET)

BPSS security eligibility

Job description

Principal Electrical Design Engineer - Building Services

What if your next role gave you the opportunity to lead electrical design across major building services projects, manage a talented engineering team and play a key role in shaping the future of a growing design consultancy?

I'm working with a highly regarded Tier 1 contractor with a 750+ strong design consultancy team, looking to appoint a Principal Electrical Design Engineer to join their Building Services team.

This is a senior technical and leadership position for an experienced Electrical Building Services / MEP Engineer who can combine strong technical knowledge with team leadership, client engagement and business development.

The Role:

• Lead the delivery of electrical building services engineering across complex projects
• Manage and drive the Electrical Engineering team, ensuring high-quality technical delivery
• Work closely with mechanical and wider multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated MEP solutions
• Oversee designs from concept through to construction
• Prepare and review feasibility studies, design stages, condition reports and technical advice
• Ensure designs are compliant, sustainable, cost-effective and delivered to programme
• Manage team utilisation, quality, performance and professional development
• Maintain high standards of engineering quality, document control and design procedures
• Support bids, tenders and business development opportunities
• Attend client meetings and help develop long-term client relationships
• Translate complex technical information into clear advice for clients and wider stakeholders
• Support the continued growth and development of the Building Services team

What You’ll Need:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Building Services or a related discipline – essential
• Strong experience within Building Services / MEP electrical design
• Chartered Engineer with CIBSE or IET membership
• Proven experience leading and managing electrical engineering teams
• Strong understanding of electrical building services design and delivery
• Experience managing technical quality, design standards and document control
• Confident communicating technical information to clients and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience working across multidisciplinary design teams
• Able to meet BPSS security requirements

Experience delivering MEP electrical design within complex or technically demanding environments would be highly beneficial, particularly:

• Large-scale and high-value multidisciplinary projects
• Join a highly regarded Tier 1 contractor and established design consultancy
• Work within a 750+ strong design team
• Take genuine leadership responsibility across electrical building services
• Lead and develop a talented multidisciplinary engineering team
• Work on complex, high-value projects from concept through to construction
• Opportunity to contribute to business development and client relationships
• Strong focus on technical excellence, innovation and sustainable design
• London, Liverpool or Manchester opportunities available
• Salary from £60,000, depending on experience
• Flexible working arrangements and flexibility around working hours

Please note: This role is unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.