Principal / Associate Electrical Engineer

SNC-Lavalin; Epsom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal or Associate Electrical Engineer to join their Building Services practice in Epsom. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a talented team, drive innovative design solutions, and contribute to projects that span various sectors. With a commitment to diversity and flexible working arrangements, this company values a work-life balance while striving for excellence in engineering. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to shaping the future of building design and making a meaningful impact on the environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Work-life balance policies

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years experience in Electrical Engineering.
• Chartered status with a relevant institution required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure project opportunities; manage team delivery.
• Build and maintain client relationships; lead team performance.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Leadership

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Technical Design

Commercial Awareness

Education

Degree in Electrical Discipline

Chartered Status

Job description

Job Description

R-xxxxxx Principal or Associate Electrical Engineer

At AtkinsRéalis, our ambition is to be the world’s leading experts in the creation, development, design, and delivery of high-performance buildings. We work for clients in the UK and internationally, providing multi-disciplinary building design services for new build, retrofit, and repurposing projects. Our work spans various sectors including commercial, residential, government, education, healthcare, transportation, defense, nuclear, renewables, logistics, data centers, industrial, and manufacturing. We are known for innovation and our commitment to meeting today’s challenges—construction productivity, environmental standards, and social purpose. We offer more than just a job; we offer an opportunity to make a difference and shape the world for future generations and the environment.

Our mission includes leading the industry toward achieving Net Zero rapidly. Our global experience and engineering excellence uniquely position us to address these challenges and opportunities.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Principal Engineer / Associate Engineer for our Building Services practice, based in Epsom, with over 100 engineers in the LSE Region. You will collaborate with bid teams to identify business opportunities, develop comprehensive bid responses, and manage a team to deliver project design services.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical discipline; Chartered status with a relevant institution; minimum 7 years experience.
• Ability to influence senior management and peers, with a positive challenge mindset.
• Experience in secure projects such as Defense/Nuclear is preferred.
• High technical standing as an Electrical Building Services Engineer.
• Extensive project experience with high technical competence.
• Experience in major multi-discipline design projects.
• Leadership and people management skills, with potential to lead a team.
• Good commercial awareness, business management skills, and results orientation.
• Customer-focused with strong relationship management skills.
• Effective communication skills and professional client engagement.
• Structured approach to report writing and information collation.

Responsibilities

Commercial

• Identify and secure project opportunities; take commercial responsibility for team delivery.
• Bid for projects in line with business guidelines; manage project costs.

People

• Build and maintain client relationships; develop client management strategies.
• Manage team performance, provide leadership, and undertake appraisals and personal development.
• Lead by example, recognizing and nurturing talent to build a high-performing team.

Technical

• Full technical responsibility for Building Services team output.
• Familiar with industry standards and guidelines.
• Communicate and challenge design team members for optimal solutions.
• Design and lead Electrical and Building Services teams; extensive electrical design experience.
• Understand key design considerations for projects.

Business Development

• Develop and implement marketing plans; produce bid documents and marketing materials.
• Build and nurture a high-profile client base.

The role is based in Epsom, requiring attendance at the office, site, or client locations three days a week, with hybrid working options. Travel to client sites and project locations will be necessary.

What We Offer

We support flexible working arrangements and aim to accommodate individual needs, emphasizing diversity and work-life balance. Our flexible policies mean no fixed 9-5 schedule.

Worker Type: Employee

Job Type: Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we value diversity and inclusion, believing that varied backgrounds and perspectives enrich our work and innovation.