Principal Electrical Engineer

Pertemps Tm; South Hallsands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Tm is recruiting a Principal Electrical Engineer to join a Devon-based engineering consultancy in Ivybridge. The role focuses on leading full electrical design for industrial and logistics projects, coordinating services and acting as a technical client contact.

The position emphasizes leadership, project delivery, and design quality across larger programs. Ideal candidates will have a strong track record in building services design, including HV systems, and be experienced in

Qualifications

• Experience delivering electrical building services design across RIBA stages.
• Strong technical and quality-control experience.
• Proven client-facing experience with the ability to provide sound technical advice.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full electrical design of projects in the industrial and logistics sector.
• Lead development, design and coordination of electrical installations and systems.
• Act as a key client contact and provide technical guidance through project delivery.

Skills

Electrical design

HV systems

Client management

Regulations (UK)

Education

BSc/BEng Electrical Engineering

HNC/HND

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Principal Electrical Engineer

The Company

An established, independent engineering consultancy based in Ivybridge, Devon, providing multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy services across a diverse range of building and infrastructure projects.

The business has a strong reputation for delivering technically robust and innovative engineering solutions, with a focus on quality, sustainability and practical design. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior electrical professional to take a leading role within a growing multidisciplinary consultancy, overseeing major projects and providing technical leadership across the electrical discipline.

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for a Principal Electrical Engineer to join the team in Ivybridge.

The successful Principal Electrical Engineer will oversee the full electrical design of projects of varying sizes, with a particular focus on industrial and logistics developments. You will take responsibility for large projects, lead the coordination of engineering services and act as a key technical point of contact for clients and project teams.

The role combines technical leadership, project responsibility, client management and design quality oversight, with the opportunity to influence project delivery and contribute to the continued development of the electrical engineering function.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the full electrical design of projects of varying sizes, primarily within the industrial and logistics sector
• Undertake electrical design work where required, from building services through to high-voltage systems
• Take responsibility for the successful delivery of large electrical engineering projects
• Lead the development, design and coordination of electrical installations, systems, equipment and facilities
• Act as a key client contact, providing technical advice and support throughout project delivery
• Oversee the design and specification of controls, instrumentation and operating systems associated with building engineering services
• Review surveys, testing and dilapidation reports relating to existing electrical installations
• Make technical and project decisions relating to project progress
• Represent the business at technical meetings with clients, contractors and wider professional teams
• Lead and oversee the coordination of electrical and wider engineering services
• Review engineering calculations and drawings to ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations
• Provide technical review and quality control across electrical engineering projects
• Attend client and project locations for meetings, surveys, inspections and other project activities
• Contribute to the development and improvement of technical policies and procedures
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with British Standards, UK Regulations, relevant codes and industry guidance
• Ensure appropriate health and safety procedures and legislation are followed

About You

• BSc/BEng degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification and experience
• HNC/HND with significant relevant industry experience also considered
• Significant experience delivering electrical building services design across relevant RIBA stages
• Proven experience overseeing the full electrical design of projects
• Experience running large electrical engineering projects
• Strong electrical building services design experience, including high-voltage systems where required
• Experience coordinating electrical installations, systems, equipment and facilities
• Experience reviewing engineering calculations, drawings, surveys, testing and dilapidation reports
• Strong technical and quality-control experience
• Proven client-facing experience with the ability to provide sound technical advice
• Experience representing a consultancy at technical meetings with clients, contractors and professional teams
• Strong knowledge of British Standards, UK Regulations and relevant industry codes
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements and legislation
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Strong organisational, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver work to agreed deadlines
• Consultancy or construction background preferred
• Working towards Chartered Engineer status desirable but not essential
• Professional, enthusiastic and ethical approach to work

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to take a leading role within an established independent multidisciplinary consultancy
• Responsibility for large and technically challenging electrical engineering projects
• Strong focus on industrial and logistics developments
• Significant client-facing and technical leadership responsibility
• Opportunity to influence design quality and project delivery
• Exposure to electrical building services and high-voltage systems
• Opportunity to strengthen client and professional relationships
• Continued technical and professional development
• Support towards professional qualifications and chartership
• Collaborative multidisciplinary working environment
• Ivybridge-based office

Keywords

Principal Electrical Engineer, Principal Electrical Design Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, Senior Electrical Engineer, Electrical Building Services Engineer, Building Services, MEP, Electrical Design, Industrial, Logistics, High Voltage, HV, RIBA, Engineering Consultancy, MEP Consultancy, CIBSE, Chartered Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Project Management, Technical Leadership, Client Management, Design Quality, Ivybridge, Devon, Plymouth, South West