Principal/Associate Electrical Engineer

Hays; Belfast; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in engineering and consulting is looking for Principal or Associate Electrical Engineers for their Belfast team. In this role, you will manage and lead projects, ensuring compliance with health and safety while mentoring junior engineers. The successful candidate will have a solid engineering background and excellent communication skills, alongside a competitive salary and benefits package including flexible working options.

Benefits

Enhanced pension

Company bonus

Private health cover

Sick pay

Flexible/hybrid working options

Childcare and retail vouchers

Travel insurance

Customisable holiday allowances

Qualifications

• Experience managing building services projects from concept to handover.
• Strong client-facing and communication skills.
• Knowledge of sustainable design and renewable technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver multiple medium to large-scale electrical design projects.
• Produce detailed design calculations, specifications, reports, and drawings.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Electrical design

Communication skills

Project management

Client liaison

Leadership

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status or working towards it

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Relux

Dialux

Amtech

NBS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Your new company
Tetra Tech, a global leader in high-end consulting and engineering services, has partnered with Hays Recruitment to hire Principal/Associate Electrical Engineers to join their Building Services team in Belfast. This expert team delivers comprehensive mechanical and electrical engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors, including Healthcare, Education, Commercial, and Defence. With a long-established presence in Northern Ireland, Tetra Tech has a proven track record of delivering large-scale, high-impact projects throughout the region.

Your new role
As a Principal or Associate Electrical Engineer, you will lead and deliver multiple medium to large-scale projects, covering all aspects of electrical design within a consultancy environment. Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing electrical services from concept through to completion across various sectors
• Producing detailed design calculations, specifications, reports, and drawings
• Conducting site surveys and construction stage duties
• Liaising with clients and multidisciplinary design/construction teams
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations
• Mentoring junior and intermediate engineers
• Supporting directors with resource planning and team management
• Contributing to fee estimates and bid submissions

What you'll need to succeed

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related field
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards it
• Proven experience managing building services projects from concept to handover
• Strong client-facing and communication skills
• Commercial awareness and project cost control experience
• Leadership qualities with the ability to mentor and develop a team
• Knowledge of sustainable design and renewable technologies
• Proficiency in digital tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, Relux, Dialux, Amtech, NBS, and Microsoft Office
• Full UK driving licence

What you'll get in return
This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the world's leading engineering consultancies. Tetra Tech offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Enhanced pension
• Company bonus
• Private health cover
• Sick pay
• Flexible/hybrid working options
• Additional perks such as childcare and retail vouchers, travel insurance, and customisable holiday allowances

What you need to do now
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