Principal Electrical Engineer

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in Edinburgh is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead various projects in sectors such as life sciences and commercial. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electrical Engineering, solid project leadership experience, and strong communication skills. This role offers up to £63k with flexible remote working options and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Flexible remote working

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical or Building Services Engineering required.
• Chartered or working towards chartership.
• Strong technical design and project leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design from concept through to completion.
• Manage multiple medium to complex projects.
• Support junior engineers and contribute to team planning.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Project management

Client management

Strong communication

Sustainability standards knowledge

Education

Degree in Electrical or Building Services Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Dialux

Amtech

NBS

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Client:

Resourcing Group

Location:

edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

04.08.2025

Expiry Date:

18.09.2025

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Job Description:

EDINBURGH - UP TO 63K FLEXIBLE REMOTE WORKING
I'm working with a client that is actively seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join their thriving Building Services team. This is a great opportunity to take ownership of projects, lead teams, and work across a variety of sectors including life sciences, defence, education, commercial, and residential.
The role includes:
Leading electrical design from concept through to completion
Managing multiple medium to complex projects
Producing specifications, reports, drawings, and site surveys
Supporting junior engineers and contributing to team planning
Using digital tools such as Revit, AutoCAD, Dialux, Amtech, NBS
What they're looking for:
Degree in Electrical or Building Services Engineering
Chartered or working towards chartership
Strong technical design and project leadership experience
Solid understanding of sustainability and compliance standards
Confident communicator with the ability to manage clients and teams
Eligible for (or holds) SC clearance
Why consider this role?
You'll join a respected consultancy with exciting projects, a supportive team, and real opportunities for career development and progression.

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