Principal / Associate Electrical Engineer

Blackedge Consulting; Glasgow, City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Career progression

Professional development

Job summary

Blackedge Consulting seeks a Principal Electrical Design Engineer to lead and deliver electrical building services designs across education, defence, government, infrastructure and commercial projects. You will drive concepts through detailed design, collaborate with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams.

You will mentor junior engineers, manage delivery and budgets, and represent the team in client meetings, while championing energy efficiency and sustainable design.

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical or building services engineering.
• Significant experience in building services consultancy or contractor design.
• Experience leading electrical design projects with multidisciplinary teams.
• Chartered engineer status or working towards CEng (IET/CIBSE).

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical building services designs from concept to detailed design.
• Produce calculations, specifications, reports and client presentations.
• Use Amtech/ProDesign, Dialux/Relux, NBS, Excel and Revit in design delivery.
• Represent the business in client meetings and stakeholder discussions.
• Undertake site surveys, inspections and commissioning reviews.
• Manage project delivery, budgets and technical outputs.
• Mentor, support and develop junior engineers.
• Contribute to technical excellence and team growth.

Skills

Electrical design

Leadership

Client facing

Building services

UK standards

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Building Services background

Tools

Amtech

ProDesign

Dialux

Relux

NBS

Excel

Revit

Job description

Principal Electrical Design Engineer – Building Services

Are you an experienced Principal Electrical Design Engineer looking for your next opportunity within a leading engineering consultancy?

We are recruiting for a Principal Electrical Design Engineer to join a highly regarded Building Services team, delivering innovative and sustainable electrical designs across a range of high-profile projects including education, defence, government, infrastructure and commercial developments.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to take a leading role on complex projects, support junior engineers and contribute to the future of energy efficiency, decarbonisation and sustainable building design.

The Role

You will lead and deliver electrical building services designs from concept through to detailed design, working closely with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading electrical building services designs including power, lighting, life safety, telecoms, security, lifts and lightning protection.
• Producing electrical calculations, technical specifications, design reports and client presentations.
• Using industry software including Amtech/ProDesign, Dialux/Relux, NBS, Excel and Revit.
• Representing the business in client meetings and stakeholder discussions.
• Undertaking site surveys, inspections and commissioning reviews.
• Managing project delivery, budgets and technical outputs.
• Supporting, mentoring and developing junior engineers.
• Contributing to technical excellence and the continued growth of the team.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer with:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong experience within Building Services Engineering consultancy or contractor design.
• Experience leading electrical design projects and working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of UK technical standards, regulations and design practices.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards CEng (IET, CIBSE or equivalent).
• Excellent communication skills with confidence in client-facing environments.
• An understanding of energy efficiency, decarbonisation and sustainable design strategies.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working opportunities across Glasgow / Edinburgh
• Opportunity to work on high-profile, technically challenging projects
• Clear career progression and professional development support
• Collaborative environment within a leading engineering consultancy

If you're an experienced Principal or Senior Electrical Design Engineer looking for your next career move, I’d love to hear from you.