Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer

RGB; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

RGB in Bristol is seeking a Senior or Principal Electrical Building Services Design Engineer. This permanent role offers a salary of £50,000 to £63,000 and hybrid working in Bristol.

You will lead electrical design delivery across a varied portfolio, mentor junior engineers, and manage client relationships, liaising with architects and contractors to ensure on-time, on-budget project delivery. The successful candidate will have a degree or equivalent and knowledge of LV distribution, lighting,

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in electrical building services design within a consultancy or similar engineering environment.
• Familiar with LV distribution, lighting design and 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver electrical building services designs from concept through to completion.
• Produce and coordinate electrical drawings, specifications, and calculations.
• Design electrical systems including power distribution and lighting.
• Manage client relationships and liaise with architects, consultants, and contractors.
• Mentor junior engineers and support professional development.
• Contribute to business development and bid activity.

Skills

Electrical design

Project leadership

Client liaison

Mentoring juniors

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer

This permanent Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer position with RGB in Bristol offers a salary of £50,000 to £63,000 and hybrid working.

Location: Bristol (Hybrid Working)

Summary

An independent building services consultancy is looking for a Senior or Principal Electrical Building Services Design Engineer to join its growing team in Bristol. This is an opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of projects across multiple sectors, take a leading role in electrical design delivery, and support the development of junior engineers. The role would suit an experienced electrical engineer looking to take on greater technical responsibility, lead projects and contribute to the continued growth of an established consultancy.

The Company

The business is an independent mechanical and electrical building services consultancy with offices in Bristol and Cardiff, delivering projects across the UK. Providing building services design and coordination from initial concept through to project completion, the consultancy works across commercial, leisure, residential, retail, healthcare, education, industrial and infrastructure sectors. With an established team of Chartered Engineers, engineers and technicians, the business delivers complex multidisciplinary projects alongside smaller-scale refurbishment and new-build schemes. The company is continuing to grow and is committed to investing in its employees through training, mentoring and opportunities for career progression.

The Role

As a Senior or Principal Electrical Building Services Design Engineer, you will report to the Director and take responsibility for delivering electrical design work across a varied portfolio of projects. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and delivering electrical building services designs from initial concept through to completion.
• Producing and coordinating electrical drawings, specifications, technical documents and calculations.
• Designing electrical systems, including power distribution, lighting, standby generation, UPS, earthing and bonding.
• Managing client relationships and liaising with architects, consultants, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Providing technical leadership and overseeing the quality of electrical design deliverables.
• Managing project teams, coordinating multidisciplinary design work and ensuring deliverables meet agreed programmes and budgets.
• Undertaking feasibility studies, site surveys, design cost estimates and technical reporting.
• Reviewing designs to ensure compliance with relevant standards, regulations and contractual requirements.
• Assessing CDM risks and supporting the management of design hazards.
• Mentoring junior engineers and supporting their technical and professional development.
• Contributing to business development, bid preparation and the continued growth of the electrical engineering team.
• Identifying innovative design solutions and supporting energy efficiency and sustainable, low-carbon engineering initiatives.

The Person

The successful candidate will have a strong background in electrical building services design, alongside the technical ability and communication skills to deliver projects and work effectively with clients and multidisciplinary teams. You will ideally have:

• Experience in electrical building services design within a consultancy or similar engineering environment.
• A degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience designing electrical systems, including LV distribution, lighting, electrical load assessments, cable selection and protection.
• Good working knowledge of the 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations