Principal Electrical Engineer, Building Services

Jacobs

Birmingham

Hybrid

GBP 70,000 - 110,000

Full time

36 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and progression
Up to 10% pension
30 days holiday or 24 + 6 flexible
Private medical insurance
Life & income protection
Learning and development
Flexible/hybrid working

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer (Building Services) to lead the design and delivery of multi-disciplinary projects across sectors such as high-rise residential, energy, transport and healthcare. You will mentor engineers, manage scope, fees, and client communications, and drive value-adding opportunities while ensuring quality, schedule and cost targets.

Based in the UK with hybrid working across Birmingham, London or Manchester, the role offers the chance to shape projects

Qualifications

  • Bachelor-level degree or equivalent in Building Services/Mechanical Engineering with relevant accreditation.
  • Proven project design experience in building services electrical engineering environments.
  • Strong knowledge of UK building regulations and sustainable technology integration.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the functional delivery of multidisciplinary projects to meet scope, time, cost and quality.
  • Mentor staff, promote inclusion, and support recruitment and budgeting activities.
  • Represent Jacobs in client meetings and drive value-adding opportunities while winning future work.

Skills

Project design experience
Building services electrical eng
People management
Detail-oriented
Client communications

Education

Building Services degree
MIET/MCIBSE CEng (or near)

Tools

Revit MEP
AutoCAD
Dialux
Amtech

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer (Building Services) to lead the design and delivery of multi-disciplinary projects across sectors such as high-rise residential, energy, transport and healthcare. You will mentor engineers, manage scope, fees, and client communications, and drive value-adding opportunities while ensuring quality, schedule and cost targets.

Based in the UK with hybrid working across Birmingham, London or Manchester, the role offers the chance to shape projects

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