Principal Electrical Engineer

MEP Connections; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid policy

Career development

Chartership support

High-profile projects

Competitive salary

Job summary

MEP Connections in Belfast seeks a Principal Electrical Building Services Engineer to lead detailed electrical building services design for a range of projects across commercial, education, healthcare, and infrastructure sectors.

You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams, and drive delivery from proposals to handover, in a flexible hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering or Building Services (MEng preferred).
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards chartership.
• Able to lead electrical engineering design on small to large-scale projects.
• Comfortable supporting multidisciplinary projects and contributing to MEP coordination.
• Proficient in design software: Revit, Amtech, Dialux.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to guide teams and manage client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of detailed electrical building services design, including lighting, power, switchgear, IT, schematics, schedules, floor plans, and specifications.
• Lead the design process from early-stage proposals through to technical delivery and handover.
• Coordinate closely with other disciplines for integrated project delivery.
• Mentor and support the development of junior engineers and design staff.
• Attend client and design team meetings, representing the company with professionalism and technical confidence.
• Contribute to planning, resource management, and workload delegation across the electrical services team.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Project coordination

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Education

MEng in Electrical Engineering or Building Services

Tools

Revit

Amtech

Dialux

Job description

About the job Principal Electrical Engineer

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking a Principal Electrical Building Services Engineer to join their team in Belfast. Youll lead the detailed design and coordination of electrical building services for a wide range of new-build projects across sectors such as commercial, education, healthcare, and infrastructure.

This is a key senior role within a highly respected team, ideal for someone ready to deliver high-impact design solutions while mentoring others and contributing to a collaborative, people-focused working culture.

What You'll Be Doing

• Take ownership of detailed electrical building services design, including lighting, power, switchgear, IT, schematics, schedules, floor plans, and associated specifications
• Lead the design process from early-stage proposals through to technical delivery and handover
• Coordinate closely with other disciplines to ensure integrated project delivery
• Mentor and support the development of junior engineers and design staff
• Attend client and design team meetings, representing the company with professionalism and technical confidence
• Contribute to planning, resource management, and workload delegation across the electrical services team

Key Requirements

• Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering or Building Services (MEng preferred)
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards chartership
• Able to lead electrical engineering design on small to large-scale projects
• Comfortable supporting multidisciplinary projects and contributing to MEP coordination
• Proficient in relevant design software and tools, including Revit, Amtech, and Dialux
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to guide teams and manage client relationships
• Experience acting in a project leadership or deputy project manager role is advantageous

Why Join?

• Flexible, hybrid working policy to support your lifestyle and work-life balance
• Defined development pathways with opportunities to lead and grow
• Access to technical networks, CPD resources, and support for Chartership
• Positive and inclusive team culture that values mentorship, collaboration, and progression
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Exposure to high-profile projects across the UK and Ireland