Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer

Valoris Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Valoris Group in London is seeking a Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design for refurbishment and decarbonisation of occupied buildings. You will balance technical delivery with client liaison, site involvement, and project leadership from feasibility through construction in a hybrid London setup.

The role emphasizes collaboration with MEP teams and stakeholders, managing asset data, surveys, and lifecycle planning while applying UK standards.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Building Services Engineering or related discipline.
• Actively working towards Chartered status (IET or CIBSE preferred).
• Proven experience delivering electrical design and leading projects within existing buildings.
• Background in social housing and wider public sector environments, such as education, healthcare, and commercial buildings.
• Experience contributing to procurement and tender documentation for public or private sector projects.
• Familiarity with maintenance contracts, lifecycle planning, and asset management strategies.
• Experience undertaking asset data collection and on-site surveys to support compliance and investment planning.
• Understanding of construction risk management across all project stages.
• Experience reporting project, resource, and financial information to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical design across core building services systems, including power, lighting, fire alarm, access control, CCTV, and renewables.
• Work primarily on existing buildings, including projects within non-HRB and HRB approval regimes.
• Undertake condition surveys, asset assessments, and lifecycle costing exercises.
• Produce feasibility studies, technical reports, specifications, drawings, and calculations.
• Liaise closely with clients, contractors, and other project stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Act as Contract Administrator, including managing valuations, contractor performance, and change control.
• Apply sound knowledge of contract management, particularly JCT forms of contract.
• Carry out regular site inspections, oversee commissioning, and support issue resolution during construction.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers, project managers, architects, sustainability consultants, and quantity surveyors.
• Mentor and support junior engineers, contributing to team development and technical excellence.

Skills

Electrical design

Project leadership

Client interaction

Site delivery

Regulatory compliance

Education

Degree in Building Services Engineering or related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Trimble

Amtech

Job description

About the job Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer

Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer
Location: London (Hybrid)
Salary: DOE – c. £55,000

Valoris Group is working with a well-established building services consultancy to recruit a Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer to support the refurbishment, upgrade, and decarbonisation of existing buildings across the public and commercial sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, hands‑on electrical engineer who enjoys client interaction, site involvement, and leading projects from early feasibility through detailed design and construction.

The role

You will play a key role in delivering high‑quality electrical engineering services across a diverse portfolio of existing buildings, many of which are occupied and subject to complex regulatory requirements. The position offers a strong blend of technical design, site‑based delivery, and client engagement.

Key responsibilities

Deliver electrical design across all core building services systems, including power, lighting, fire alarm, access control, security, CCTV, and renewable energy systems.

Work primarily on existing buildings, including projects within both non‑HRB and HRB approval regimes.

Undertake condition surveys, asset assessments, and lifecycle costing exercises.

Produce feasibility studies, technical reports, specifications, drawings, and calculations.

Liaise closely with clients, contractors, and other project stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Act as Contract Administrator, including managing valuations, contractor performance, and change control.

Apply sound knowledge of contract management, particularly JCT forms of contract.

Carry out regular site inspections, oversee commissioning, and support issue resolution during construction.

Collaborate with mechanical engineers, project managers, architects, sustainability consultants, and quantity surveyors.

Mentor and support junior engineers, contributing to team development and technical excellence.

About you

Qualifications

Degree or equivalent qualification in Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.

Actively working towards Chartered status (IET or CIBSE preferred).

Experience

Proven experience delivering electrical design and leading projects within existing buildings.

Background in social housing and wider public sector environments, such as education, healthcare, and commercial buildings.

Experience contributing to procurement and tender documentation for public or private sector projects.

Familiarity with maintenance contracts, lifecycle planning, and asset management strategies.

Experience undertaking asset data collection and on‑site surveys to support compliance and investment planning.

Understanding of construction risk management across all project stages.

Experience reporting project, resource, and financial information to senior management.

Technical knowledge & skills

Strong knowledge of electrical building services systems, including lighting, power, fire alarm, access control, CCTV, and controls.

Good working knowledge of UK Building Regulations, British Standards, CIBSE guidance, BREEAM, and sustainability frameworks.

Understanding of energy efficiency, decarbonisation, and low/zero carbon technologies.

Proficient in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office; familiarity with Revit and Trimble / Amtech is advantageous.

Confident communicator with the ability to lead meetings and explain technical matters clearly.

Well‑organised, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.

Whats on offer

Exposure to meaningful refurbishment and decarbonisation projects

Clear progression toward chartership and senior leadership responsibilities

Supportive, technically focused consultancy environment