Principal Electrical Engineer

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Hybrid & flexible working

Pension matched

Private health plan

Life assurance 3x salary

Enhanced sick pay

EAP with remote GP

EV/hybrid salary sacrifice

Cycle to Work

Travel season ticket loan

Referral bonuses

Retail & gym discounts

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting Ltd is recruiting a Principal Electrical Engineer - Building Services in Birmingham. You will lead project delivery, manage client relationships and provide technical leadership as the office scales.

The role requires a degree in Electrical or Building Services Engineering, Chartered status or working toward it, and strong consultancy experience at principal level. Proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit is expected, with AMTECH, Dialux/Relux experience benefiting delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Electrical or Building Services Engineering.
• Chartered or working towards (CIBSE / IET).
• Strong consultancy experience at Principal level.
• Confident client-facing communicator and team leader.

Responsibilities

• Lead client liaison as key technical contact.
• Deliver and oversee electrical building services design across multiple projects.
• Produce calculations, specifications, drawings and tender documentation.
• Manage multidisciplinary coordination and project delivery.
• Oversee financial performance, fees and programme.
• Carry out site inspections and ensure design compliance.
• Mentor junior engineers and support team development.

Skills

Client liaison

Technical leadership

Project delivery

AutoCAD

Revit

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Electrical or Building Services Engineering

Tools

AMTECH

Dialux

Relux

HEVACOMP or MEPWorx

Job description

Principal Electrical Engineer - Building Services

Birmingham

I'm working with a leading, design-led building services consultancy in a strong growth phase, with plans to significantly expand their Birmingham office over the next 12 months. This is a key leadership hire within a team that has a strong pipeline of secured work and long-term client relationships.

You'll work closely with the local Director, taking ownership of project delivery, client relationships and technical leadership as the office scales.

Benefits

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) + birthday off + option to buy 5 extra days
• Hybrid & flexible working
• Pension with matched contributions
• Private health cash plan + annual health assessments
• Life assurance (3x salary) + permanent health insurance
• Enhanced sick pay, maternity & paternity pay
• EAP with Remote GP access
• EV/hybrid salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme + travel season ticket loan
• Referral bonuses, retail & gym discounts + lifestyle perks

The Role

• Lead client liaison as key technical contact
• Deliver and oversee electrical building services design across multiple projects
• Produce calculations, specifications, drawings and tender documentation
• Manage multidisciplinary coordination and project delivery
• Oversee financial performance, fees and programme
• Carry out site inspections and ensure design compliance
• Mentor junior engineers and support team development

You'll also contribute to system selection and commercial decision-making, ensuring solutions are technically and financially robust.

What They're Looking For

• Degree qualified in Electrical or Building Services Engineering
• Chartered or working towards (CIBSE / IET)
• Strong consultancy experience at Principal level
• Confident client-facing communicator and team leader
• Proficient in AutoCAD + working knowledge of Revit
• Experience with AMTECH / Dialux / Relux (HEVACOMP or MEPWorx beneficial)
• Strong commercial awareness and project delivery capability

Why Apply?

A senior leadership role in a growing regional office where you'll have real influence over projects, people and future direction - with clear progression as the team expands.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.