Principal Engineer - Energy

BWB Consulting Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday (rising to 28)

5% pension match

Fully funded training

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Volunteering days and social events

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Manchester seeks a Civil Engineer to translate clients’ needs into technical scopes. Candidates should have strong Engineering backgrounds, especially in energy sectors such as generation, storage, and transmission. The role requires technical leadership and stakeholder management skills. The company offers competitive rewards, a flexible working environment, and a commitment to inclusivity and personal development.

Qualifications

• Experience in energy generation, storage, transmission, or distribution sector.
• Ability to define a technical scope of works.
• Proven client/stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Apply civil engineering knowledge to Clients' needs and requirements.
• Provide technical leadership for various civils elements.
• Collaborate with teams across multiple engineering disciplines.

Skills

Civil Engineering knowledge

Stakeholder management

Technical leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Strong Engineering background

Job description

At BWB Consulting, we’re more than engineers – we’re trusted partners, innovators, and problem-solvers. Recognised as ACE Best Large Consultancy of the Year 2022 and proudly accredited with Investors in People and Investors in Wellbeing, our award-winning culture is built on excellence, collaboration, and sustainability. We push boundaries to deliver exceptional results for our clients – and create meaningful impact for the communities we serve.

What Success Looks Like in this Role

• Repeat business with BWB’s existing and new Client base in the energy sector
• Increased technical resilience in developing practical solutions to sector-specific challenges
• Growth in our profile as a technical expert in the sector
• Stronger links between Market Lead and delivery teams

What You’ll Be Doing

• Working alongside BWB’s Energy Market Lead, you will be responsible for applying your civil engineering knowledge to interpreting Clients’ needs and requirements into a technical scope of works, and providing quality assurance on delivery team project work.
• You will be providing technical leadership for civils elements around anything from new grid scale substations, overhead lines, underground cables, onshore wind farms, hydrogen and Carbon Capture pipelines, solar farms, BESS projects – you name it!
• You will be supported by the business to build on our early success in this market, working with colleagues in structures, geotechnical engineering, project management, MEP, environmental specialists and engagement consultants collaboratively to take us to the next level.

What You’ll Bring

• Please note - Due to our existing client base, we need someone with a strong Engineering background rather than a business development background
• A strong Civil Engineering background, preferably with experience in the energy generation, storage, transmission or distribution sector
• A pragmatic problem solver that can relishes new engineering challenges and can apply their experience in new ways
• Strong client/ stakeholder manager relationship skills
• The ability to define a scope from an engineering perspective

What we offer

• Inclusive Culture – Bring your authentic self to work every day.
• Competitive Rewards – Salary, 5% pension match, life assurance, and long-service recognition.
• Time Off & Flexibility – 25 days’ holiday (rising to 28), option to buy more, hybrid working (3 days office), and flexible core hours.
• Health & Wellbeing – Westfield Health, healthcare cash plan, Cycle to Work scheme, wellbeing initiatives.
• Growth & Development – Fully funded training, Chartership support, and paid professional subscriptions.
• Community & Connection – Volunteering days, social events, discounts, and savings.

Accessibility & Adjustments

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

If you have a medical condition or an individual need for an adjustment to our process, and you believe this may affect your ability to be your best - please let us know so we can talk about how we can best support you and make any adjustments that may be needed.