Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm in Leeds is seeking a Senior or Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the technical delivery of electrical design services across various building sectors. The ideal candidate should have a relevant engineering qualification and proven experience in electrical engineering within the UK, alongside strong knowledge in BIM processes and collaboration with design teams. This position offers a dynamic working environment and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Electrical Engineer or Senior Electrical Engineer in the UK.
• Track record in leading electrical delivery on a variety of mainstream building services projects.
• Chartered status or working towards it is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of technical delivery of electrical design services.
• Produce comprehensive design deliverables including specifications, drawings, and schedules.
• Support project management tasks including invoicing and resource planning.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Building Services

BIM processes

Collaboration with architects

Education

HNC, HND, Bachelor's, or Master's degree in electrical engineering or building services

Tools

Revit

Amtech

Job description

Are you an ambitious Senior or Principal Electrical Engineer looking for your next challenge? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic MEP (Building Services) division in our Leeds office.

It's a fantastic time to become part of our growing team! With a strong presence across the North of England, including our Leeds, Manchester, you'll collaborate with a highly engaged, fun-loving team passionate about what they do. We boast a wealth of experience, offering unparalleled support, development opportunities, and expert advice to help you thrive.

As a Senior to Principal Electrical Engineer, you'll be instrumental in shaping the success of our projects. Your key responsibilities will include taking ownership of the day-to-day technical delivery of electrical design services for diverse, multi-disciplinary projects across various building sectors.

You'll also be responsible for producing comprehensive design deliverables, including specifications, drawings, and schedules. Additionally, you'll support critical project management tasks such as timely invoicing, debt chasing, managing work in progress (WIP), and forward workload/resource planning for your projects, and you'll mentor our talented graduates and apprentices, actively supporting their learning and development.

Our MEP team are specialists in energy, sustainability, and engineering design. We're dedicated to bringing buildings to life and creating award-winning, high-performance environments that enhance the built environment. We work across a broad spectrum of sectors, including commercial, industrial, leisure, retail, manufacturing, logistics, heritage, and residential.

Our work encompasses:

• Building performance modelling and optimisation

• Carbon verification and validation strategies

• Daylight and sunlight studies

• Net-Zero strategy development

• Sustainability benchmarking and environmental assessments

• Sustainable master planning

• Strategic utility management services

We pride ourselves on our fresh approach to MEP, engaging early in projects, collaborating closely with design teams, highlighting innovative options, guiding design development, and leveraging our expertise to empower clients in making crucial decisions.

ABOUT YOU

To excel in this role, you'll need:

• A relevant qualification at HNC, HND, Bachelor's, or Master's degree in electrical engineering or building services. Chartered status (or working towards it) is highly desirable.

• Proven experience as an Electrical Engineer or Senior Electrical Engineer, with a demonstrable track record in the UK of leading electrical (and ideally M&E) delivery on a variety of mainstream building services projects.

• Sound knowledge of BIM processes, Revit, and Amtech, coupled with strong experience working collaboratively with architects in a design-centred role.

Most importantly, you'll discover a lively, good-spirited team, passionate about our work and genuinely enjoying each other's company – we'll ensure you receive a warm welcome!

Please note: We are actively looking to expand our team in Leeds and encourage applications from candidates at all levels. If your experience doesn't perfectly match the criteria above, we still welcome you to get in touch, as we may have other opportunities that align with your skills!

Ready to make an impact? Apply today and help us shape a sustainable future!