Principal Electrical Engineer

ITS (Technical) Ltd; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Learning & development

High-profile projects

Career progression

Profit-sharing

Job summary

ITS (Technical) Ltd seeks a Principal Electrical Building Services Engineer to lead a diverse range of projects from Bristol and beyond. The role offers collaboration with building physicists, sustainability and energy consultants, BIM specialists and other disciplines.

You will deliver technical leadership, develop sustainable solutions and ensure projects meet technical, commercial and environmental goals, while guiding multidisciplinary design teams and external consultants.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical/Building Services/Architectural Engineering or related
• Chartered status or near Chartership with a professional body (IET/CIBSE)
• Proven experience winning and delivering building services projects
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams and external consultants
• Strong knowledge of sector-specific legislation, regs and design guidance

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across local, national and international projects
• Develop innovative and sustainable engineering solutions balancing performance, value and environment
• Lead projects and teams in a multidisciplinary setting
• Collaborate with other engineers, BIM specialists and sustainability consultants

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Building Services

Leadership

Regulations knowledge

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or 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