Principal Electrical Engineer

Vertical Recruitment Limited; Tyseley; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy based in the UK is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead their electrical design team. This senior role involves managing significant projects, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring design excellence across the project lifecycle. Candidates should have extensive experience in building services design, a Chartered Engineer status, and strong leadership capabilities. The position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working model, encouraging a blend of office and remote work.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working model

Opportunity for professional growth

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer or equivalent in building services/electrical engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in M&E design consultancy across various sectors.
• Proficient in designing electrical services and systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver electrical design packages for major projects.
• Mentor and manage junior engineers and ensure compliance with standards.
• Interface with clients and stakeholders to maintain professional standards.

Skills

Chartered Engineer status

10+ years in building services

Designing electrical services

Electrical calculations

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Principal Electrical Engineer

Birmingham | £55,000 + Hybrid (2 Days In 3 Days at Home)

About Them

They are an energy‑centric, multidisciplinary building services consultancy specialising in electrical and mechanical design across commercial, retail, industrial, education, health, leisure, residential and public‑sector sectors. They deliver full M&E design (RIBA stages 1-7), sustainable building services, low‑carbon and renewable‑ready systems, and integrated control/BMS solutions.

Role Overview

We seek an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to lead our electrical building‑services design team, manage major projects, and drive technical excellence across the full project lifecycle — from concept to completion. This pivotal role will combine hands‑on technical design, client liaison, mentor/lead junior engineers, and ensure compliance, quality and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver full electrical design packages (mains/sub‑mains distribution, lighting — internal, external, emergency, specialist and controlled lighting, small‑power and ancillary services, LV distribution, standby/UPS/generation, data & comms, earthing/ bonding, containment systems, renewable‑ready power systems, BMS/controls wiring where required).
• Produce performance specifications, scope of works, electrical calculations, drawings/drawings coordination, design risk assessments, and tender documents.
• Manage and mentor junior/mid‑level electrical and building services engineers; review designs, ensure standards compliance (regulatory, best‑practice, sustainability, health & safety).
• Coordinate electrical design with mechanical, environmental and specialist building‑services disciplines and ensure integrated, buildable, cost‑effective M&E solutions.
• Interface with clients, architects, contractors and project stakeholders — representing the consultancy's technical and professional standards and building long‑term client relationships.
• Ensure sustainable, energy‑efficient and future‑proof building services solutions (including renewable energy integration, low‑carbon solutions, smart building technologies).

Required Experience & Skills

• Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent) in building services / electrical engineering.
• Significant experience (10+ years) in building services / M&E design consultancy, delivering medium to large scale projects across sectors (commercial, retail, industrial, education, healthcare, residential, etc.).
• Proven track record designing comprehensive electrical services: distribution, lighting, fire & life‑safety systems, controls/BMS integration, data/communications, standby/UPS, renewable‑ready systems.
• Strong technical capability: electrical calculations, design standards compliance, specification writing, tender documentation, risk assessments.
• Proficiency in relevant design tools (AutoCAD or equivalent), with the ability to coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams. Familiarity with BMS/controls systems and sustainability/energy‑efficient design principles is an advantage.
• Strong project management, communication and client‑facing skills; ability to lead a design team, manage workload, mentor junior staff and meet deadlines.
• Commitment to quality, safety, sustainability and continuous improvement — aligned with consultancy's values.

What They Offer

• Senior, influential role within a dynamic, multidisciplinary M&E consultancy delivering a wide variety of building services projects across sectors and UK-wide.
• Opportunity to lead, shape and grow the electrical design team; influence design standards, project delivery and sustainability practices.
• Exposure to technically challenging, varied projects — including renewable energy‑ready, smart building and low‑carbon schemes.
• Professional environment that values innovation, collaboration, integrity, quality and continual improvement