Principal / Associate Electrical Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; Grove; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Epsom is seeking a Principal or Associate Electrical Engineer. This role involves managing a team, securing project opportunities, and delivering high-quality electrical design services. Candidates should possess a degree in Electrical Engineering, with at least 7 years of experience and strong leadership skills. The firm offers a hybrid working model and values flexibility and inclusion.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Diverse and inclusive workforce

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in electrical engineering.
• Chartered with a relevant institution.
• Experience in secure projects such as Defence/Nuclear preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure project opportunities for the Building Services team.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Full technical responsibility and operational accountability for team output.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Customer relationship management

Technical competence in Electrical Engineering

Project management

Education

Preferred degree in Electrical discipline

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, defence, nuclear, renewables, logistics, data centres, industrial, and manufacturing. We are known for innovation and our drive to meet today’s pressing challenges— from construction productivity and predictability to achieving the highest environmental standards and social purpose.

Part of our mission is to help lead the industry in achieving Net Zero as rapidly as possible. Our global experience and engineering excellence position us uniquely to address challenges and opportunities in pursuit of Net Zero.

We are looking to appoint a Principal Engineer / Associate Engineer to our Building Services practice, based in our Epsom office, which houses over 100 engineers in the LSE Region.

You will work closely with bid teams to capture business opportunities, provide comprehensive bid responses, and manage a team to deliver project design services.

Requirements:

• Preferred degree in Electrical discipline, Chartered with a relevant institution, and minimum 7 years of experience.
• Ability to influence senior management and peers, and to challenge positively.
• Experience in secure projects such as Defence / Nuclear is preferred.
• High technical standing as an Electrical Building Services Engineer.
• Extensive project experience requiring high levels of technical competence.
• Experience working on major multi-discipline design projects.
• Demonstrable leadership and people management skills, with potential to run a team.
• Good commercial awareness, business management skills, and results orientation.
• Customer-focused with strong relationship management skills.
• Confident communication skills and a professional approach to clients and colleagues.
• Ability to organize information clearly and write structured reports.

Responsibilities:

Commercial:

• Identify and secure project opportunities, taking commercial responsibility for the Building Services team.
• Bid for projects in compliance with business guidelines.
• Manage project costs.

People:

• Build and maintain strong client relationships; develop a client relationship management strategy.
• Manage performance, provide leadership, motivation, and inspiration to the team.
• Conduct appraisals and personal development plans.
• Recognize and develop talent within the team to build high performance and technical excellence.

Technical:

• Full technical responsibility and operational accountability for team output.
• Familiar with industry standards and guidelines.
• Communicate effectively within the design team and challenge designs for optimal solutions.
• Design background with ability to lead Electrical and Building Services teams.
• Extensive electrical design experience in construction.
• Understand key Building Services design considerations.

Business Development:

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

The role is based in Epsom, requiring attendance at the office/site/clients’ offices three days a week, with hybrid working for the remaining days. Travel to client sites and project locations may be required.

What we offer?

We support flexible working arrangements and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, recognizing the importance of work-life balance. We are open to discussing individual flexible working needs.