Principal Electrical Building Services Engineer | Lead Complex Projects

Pick Everard; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile working

Career and Professional Development

Corporate Social Responsibility

26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays

Private healthcare

Pension

Professional subscriptions

Employee Discount Scheme

Eyecare Scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Pick Everard in London is seeking a Principal Building Services Engineer (Electrical) to lead the electrical design and delivery of complex projects across private and public sectors. You will mentor junior engineers and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.

The role requires Chartered or working toward CEng/IEng, strong BS7671 knowledge, and extensive experience with LV distribution, lighting and electrical design software.

Qualifications

• HND, Degree or equivalent professional qualification in Building Services Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status, or be actively working towards professional registration.
• Significant experience in electrical building services design across a range of complex projects and sectors.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of BS 7671 and relevant electrical design standards.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety, CDM requirements, UK Building Regulations and other relevant legislation.
• Experience in the design of LV distribution, lighting, emergency lighting, small power, earthing, containment and associated electrical building services systems.
• Experience of structured cabling, security systems and other specialist electrical systems.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical and lighting design software, including Revit, AutoCAD, Amtech, EOM and DIALux, or equivalent platforms.
• Proven experience independently leading electrical design packages and coordinating multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong understanding of construction industry design processes, procurement routes and project delivery.
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to liaise directly with clients, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Experience providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and graduate trainees.
• Experience in resource planning and project management.
• A collaborative and self-motivated approach, with the capability to progress into broader project, client and team leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Leading the electrical design and delivery of complex building services projects across both the private and public sectors.
• Preparing designs, feasibility studies, technical reports, specifications and contract documentation.
• Undertaking electrical system analysis, calculations and technical assessments.
• Managing projects and design packages from concept through to construction, commissioning and handover.
• Coordinating electrical designs with mechanical, structural, architectural and other specialist disciplines.
• Liaising directly with clients, contractors and other key project stakeholders.
• Ensuring projects are delivered accurately, on programme, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Managing project deliverables and supporting resource planning across the team.
• Providing technical leadership, mentorship and guidance to engineers and graduate trainees.
• Supporting client relationships, proposals and wider business development activity.
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety requirements, CDM Regulations, company procedures and relevant legislation.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Mentoring

Collaboration

Self-motivated

Education

HND/Degree in Building Services/Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or IEng status, or working towards

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Amtech

EOM

DIALux

Job description

Pick Everard in London is seeking a Principal Building Services Engineer (Electrical) to lead the electrical design and delivery of complex projects across private and public sectors. You will mentor junior engineers and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.

The role requires Chartered or working toward CEng/IEng, strong BS7671 knowledge, and extensive experience with LV distribution, lighting and electrical design software.