Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer

Build Recruitment; Stoke Rivers; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Build Recruitment are seeking a Senior/Principal Electrical Design Engineer for a Plymouth-based building services consultancy. You will lead electrical design from concept to completion, own technical deliverables, and mentor junior engineers while maintaining strong client relationships.

The role offers £48,000-£65,000 DOE, permanent, full-time, with a focus on delivering high-quality designs in line with British Standards and Building Regulations, and opportunities for career progression and

Qualifications

• Strong experience in electrical building services design.
• Senior or Principal Engineer level experience.
• Knowledge of LV distribution, lighting, emergency lighting and fire alarms.
• Concept to detailed design delivery experience.
• Understanding of British Standards and Building Regulations.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Ability to lead projects and provide technical direction.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design of building services projects from concept through to completion.
• Take technical ownership and ensure high-quality designs.
• Produce and review electrical calculations, specs, drawings and reports.
• Engage with architects, mechanical engineers, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Manage client relationships and attend project meetings.
• Provide mentoring to junior and senior engineers.
• Review designs for compliance with standards and regulations.
• Support delivery, proposals and business development; help grow the electrical engineering team.

Skills

Project leadership

Client facing

Mentoring

Electrical design

AutoCAD

Revit

Education

Chartered Engineer status

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Senior/Principal Electrical Design Engineer - Building Services Plymouth, Devon

£48,000 - £65,000 per annum (DOE/negotiable) fantastic company benefits

Full-time, Permanent

Are you an experienced Electrical Design Engineer looking to take the next step in your career?

Our client, an established and highly regarded building services consultancy, is looking for a Senior/Principal Electrical Design Engineer to join their growing team in Plymouth.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys taking technical ownership of projects, working closely with clients and mentoring more junior members of the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the electrical design of a range of building services projects from concept through to completion.
• Taking technical responsibility for projects and ensuring designs are delivered to a high standard.
• Producing and reviewing electrical calculations, specifications, drawings and technical reports.
• Working closely with architects, mechanical engineers, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Managing client relationships and attending design and project meetings.
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior and senior engineers.
• Reviewing designs to ensure compliance with relevant British Standards, regulations and industry requirements.
• Supporting project delivery, fee proposals and business development where appropriate.Helping to develop and improve the electrical engineering team and its technical capabilities.

Requirements

• Strong experience in electrical building services design.
• Previous experience operating at Senior or Principal Engineer level.
• Good knowledge of electrical building services systems, including LV distribution, lighting, emergency lighting, fire alarms and small power.
• Experience working on projects from concept through to detailed design.
• Strong understanding of relevant British Standards and Building Regulations.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Ability to lead projects and provide technical direction to others.
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or Revit would be highly desirable.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards Chartership would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• £48,000 - £65,000 salary, depending on experience.
• Competitive benefits package. ONE OF THE BEST
• Opportunity to take a genuine technical leadership role.
• Varied and interesting building services projects.
• Career progression and professional development.
• Support towards professional qualifications and Chartership.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.
• The opportunity to help shape the continued growth of the electrical engineering team.