Principal Electrical Engineer

Its Building People; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Profit-sharing scheme

Job summary

Its Building People seeks a Principal Electrical Building Services Engineer to join its Bristol team. You will lead technical delivery on diverse projects, balancing performance, value and sustainability.

The role involves guiding multidisciplinary teams and engaging with clients across local, national and international projects. Ideally you bring Chartered status, a strong technical background and a record of winning and delivering building services schemes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level or higher degree in electrical/building services engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status through IET/CIBSE or near Chartership is preferred.
• Proven track record in delivering building services projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams and external consultants.
• Strong knowledge of sector-specific legislation, regulations and design guidance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across local, national and international projects.
• Develop innovative and sustainable engineering solutions balancing technical performance and environmental responsibility.
• Lead multidisciplinary design teams and coordinate with external consultants.

Skills

Chartered Engineer status

Project leadership

Building services experience

Regulations knowledge

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering / Building Services Engineering / Architectural Engineering

Job description

We are working with a leading global engineering and design consultancy to recruit a Principal Electrical Building Services Engineer to join its established Building Services team in the Bristol.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced electrical building services professional to take a leading role on a diverse range of multidisciplinary projects, working alongside building physicists, sustainability and energy consultants, BIM specialists, and other engineering disciplines.

The Role

As a Principal Electrical Building Services Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across a range of local, national and international projects.
You will contribute to the development of innovative and sustainable engineering solutions, helping clients deliver projects that balance technical performance, commercial value and environmental responsibility.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Electrical Building Services Engineer with a strong technical background and the ability to lead projects and teams.
You will ideally have:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Architectural Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status through an appropriate professional institution such as IET or CIBSE, or be close to achieving Chartership.
• Proven experience of winning and delivering a range of building services projects.
• Experience providing technical leadership to multidisciplinary design teams, including external consultants and sub-consultants.
• Strong knowledge of relevant sector-specific legislation, regulations, standards and design guidance.

The Company:

Our client is a highly respected, employee-focused engineering and design consultancy with an international presence and an established reputation for delivering technically challenging and socially valuable projects.
The culture is collaborative and inclusive, with a strong emphasis on professional development, knowledge sharing and giving people the opportunity to take ownership of their work.

What's on Offer:

Our client offers a competitive total reward package alongside a range of benefits designed to support career development, wellbeing and work-life balance.

Benefits include:

• Competitive and equitable salary.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life assurance.
• Accident insurance.
• Income protection.
• Flexible benefits package.
• Extensive learning and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunities to work on high-profile national and international projects.
• Opportunities for professional development and progression.
• Participation in a company-wide profit-sharing scheme.