Principal Electrical Engineer

Hydrock; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer for its Manchester office. The role involves leading technical projects and supporting a collaborative team in delivering high-performance engineering solutions across various sectors. Ideal candidates have extensive experience and relevant qualifications, along with a passion for engineering excellence. The company is committed to sustainability and diversity, providing excellent benefits and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent health benefits

25 days of holiday with accrual and bonus holidays

Day off for good causes

Flexible benefits including climate perks and EV car schemes

Qualifications

• Chartered status is preferred but not mandatory.
• Proven experience as a Principal or Senior Electrical Engineer is essential.
• Experience on mainstream building services projects in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead on projects ensuring technical delivery and financial profitability.
• Support day-to-day operations of electrical disciplines in the MEP team.
• Develop relationships with clients and identify project opportunities.

Skills

Knowledge of BIM processes

Revit

IES/Amtech

Education

HNC, HND, Bachelor or Master’s degree in relevant field

Job description

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Principal Electrical Engineer, Manchester

Client:

Hydrock

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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8

Posted:

18.06.2025

Expiry Date:

02.08.2025

Job Description:

We have a brand-new opportunity for a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our MEP division based in our Manchester office.

It's an exciting time to join our MEP team! We have a proven track record working within the North of England, with offices in Leeds, Manchester and more recently Scotland. Working collaboratively with our North division, you will be joining a fun, highly engaged team who love what they do. Our team has a wealth of experience and will offer support, development opportunities and expert advice.

Your role will include:

• Be a pro-active member of the MEP team, supporting with the day-to-day running of the electrical disciplines, working on multidisciplinary projects across a variety of building sectors.
• Lead on projects and take responsibility for the technical delivery and financial profitability of the project.
• Develop relationships with Clients, project managers and architects and actively identify opportunities for other disciplines to become involved in projects.

Our Mechanical, Electrical & Public Health (MEP) division:

Our MEP team are specialists in energy, sustainability, and engineering design. We bring buildings to life and create award-winning, high-performance environments that enhance the built environment – working across all sectors including commercial, industrial, leisure, retail, manufacturing, logistics, heritage and residential.

• Building performance optimisation
• Carbon verification and validation strategies
• Daylight and sunlight studies
• Sustainability benchmarking and environmental assessments
• Strategic utility management services

We offer a fresh approach to MEP, getting involved early, working collaboratively with the design team, highlighting options, guiding design development, and using our expertise to help clients make key decisions.

Most importantly, you’ll find us a lively, good-spirited team, passionate about what we’re doing and enjoying each other’s company – we’ll be sure to give you a warm welcome too! Check out our MEP project portfolio.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

• Relevant qualification at HNC, HND, Bachelors or Masters and ideally chartered status.
• Proven experience working as a Principal or Senior Electrical Engineer with a track record of working within the UK on a range of mainstream building services projects.
• Sound knowledge of BIM processes, Revit and IES/Amtech.
• Please note we are actively looking to grow our team in Cardiff and welcome applications from candidates at all levels. If you don’t quite meet the criteria listed above, please do get in touch as we may still have opportunities that will utilise your skillset!

What's great about Hydrock, now Stantec

We are a multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy of over 900 staff in 21 offices across the UK. Our driving motivation is to be a ‘Force for Good’, aiming to improve the quality of people’s lives from our employees to our clients, and through the communities and planet we serve.

From the buildings that surround you, the roads and bridges you cross, to the infrastructure we create, we aim to offer sustainable solutions to shape communities and society. We are committed to delivering a green future, producing work that everyone can be proud of.

Named as Building’s Engineering Consultant of the Year in 2023, we’re recognized for delivering outstanding sustainable projects for our communities, planet, and society.

Recent accolades include winning the Conservation and Regeneration category at the Construction Excellence South West Awards 2023, being named Commercial Project of the Year at the British Construction Industry Awards 2022, and more. Take a moment to explore our work and see what we’re about.

What we can offer you:

• Inspiring and supportive colleagues
• Reward for progression and hard work
• An opportunity to develop your soft skills, as well as your technical skills
• Excellent health benefits, 25 days of holiday (buy/sell up to five days), with accrual and bonus holidays
• An earlier finish on Fridays (4 pm!)
• Day off for good causes
• A range of flexible benefits, including climate perks and EV car schemes

A place to feel included

We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we support our employees and create a safe environment that nurtures you to perform at your best. We consider all applications individually, regardless of background or condition, and are committed to reasonable adjustments for applicants with physical or neurodiverse conditions.