Principal/Senior Electrical Engineer - Waste & Generation

Stantec; Redditch; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / Flexible working

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Private medical insurance

Group income protection

Life assurance

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design across projects in the UK, spanning LV to 33 kV generation. Based from our Redditch/Newcastle/Birmingham offices with travel to Redditch, you’ll deliver multi-discipline design solutions and mentor junior engineers.

You’ll drive technically robust, compliant designs, collaborate with mechanical, civil and process teams, and engage with vendors to ensure timely delivery and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer with the IET, delivering electrical design solutions in energy/related sectors.
• Experience leading design across LV to 33 kV and integration with mechanical and civil disciplines.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and lead technical workshops.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design and delivery from feasibility to commissioning.
• Engage with vendors and specify electrical equipment for EPCM projects.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to develop integrated designs.
• Provide technical leadership and governance across projects.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Mentoring junior engineers

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

IET Chartered Engineer

Job description

We're looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our growing Waste & Generation team, helping to deliver projects that are shaping the UK's energy transition. Based from our Redditch, Newcastle or Birmingham offices (with regular travel to Redditch), you'll work across a diverse portfolio of projects spanning energy from waste, biomass, hydrogen, district heating, pump stations, hydropower, energy building design, protection systems, LVAC and more.

This is an opportunity to play a leading role in technically complex and meaningful projects while working alongside multidisciplinary teams committed to delivering sustainable solutions for our clients and communities.

For more info on our projects, hear what our team have to say here.

About the Role

As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you'll lead the electrical design and delivery of projects across a range of voltage levels (the team tend to work with a range of voltages from LV to 33kv generation), supporting projects from initial feasibility and concept development through to construction and commissioning.

As an EPCM Consultancy we will scope and specify the various electrical equipment and installation packages, engaging with and evaluating vendors on behalf of the clients and ensuring safety and compliance is delivered on time.

You’ll be responsible for the design and integration of electrical systems, including generators, control and instrumentation systems, while ensuring solutions are technically robust, efficient and compliant with relevant standards. You’ll collaborate closely with mechanical, civil and process engineers to develop fully integrated designs and provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle.

Alongside project delivery, you’ll mentor and support junior engineers, sharing your expertise and helping to develop the next generation of engineering talent.

Your Impact

You’ll play a key role in delivering critical infrastructure projects that support the UK's evolving energy landscape. By applying your technical expertise and leadership, you’ll help clients navigate complex engineering challenges and develop sustainable, resilient energy solutions.

Your work will directly influence the successful delivery of projects across a broad range of sectors, ensuring designs are innovative, practical and aligned with the needs of the communities they serve.

About You

You’ll be a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer with the IET and have experience delivering electrical design solutions within the energy sector or a related industry such as water, industrial or building services.

You’ll have experience producing and reviewing a range of engineering deliverables, including:

• Single line diagrams
• Key line diagrams
• Block cable diagrams
• Equipment sizing and fault level calculations
• Load schedules
• Technical specifications
• Engineering reports

You’ll be comfortable contributing to collaborative design reviews, technical workshops and client-facing discussions, with the communication skills to present complex technical information clearly and effectively.

Most importantly, you’ll be someone who values collaboration, technical excellence and delivering the best outcomes for clients and communities.

Why Join Us?

• Weput people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborativeenvironment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• Weare driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor2025.
• Wedo what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid forprofessional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supportingyou to become chartered.
• Weare better together: Asupportive and collaborative team environment and wider ERG network (seemore on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee ResourceGroups)
• Growth: We're on anexciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!
• GreatBenefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan,annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medicalinsurance, group income protection & life assurance included asstandard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthywork-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

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