Job Description:

Senior / Principal Electrical Design Engineer

City of London | Hybrid Working | Up to £70k

A growing engineering consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior or Principal Electrical Design Engineer to join its Building Services team.

The business delivers engineering expertise across a diverse portfolio of projects throughout the UK, supporting clients across sectors including commercial, defence, public sector, transportation, utilities and infrastructure. With a strong reputation for technical excellence and collaborative working, they provide engineers with the opportunity to work on complex and high-profile projects while enjoying the flexibility and autonomy to develop their careers.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join a well-established team delivering innovative and sustainable building services solutions.

You'll be involved in projects from concept through to completion, working closely with clients, architects, contractors and multidisciplinary design teams to deliver high-quality electrical engineering solutions across a broad range of sectors.

For those operating at Principal level, the role offers additional responsibility around project leadership, client management, business development and mentoring junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of electrical building services systems across a variety of projects
• Design power, lighting, small power, fire alarm, security and communications systems
• Produce and review calculations, specifications, reports and technical documentation
• Coordinate with mechanical, sustainability and structural teams to deliver integrated design solutions
• Attend client, contractor and design team meetings
• Undertake site visits and provide technical support during construction
• Manage project programmes, resources and deliverables
• Mentor and support junior engineers and contribute to technical excellence across the team

About You

• Degree qualified in Electrical or Building Services Engineering (or equivalent)
• Experience working within a building services consultancy environment
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical building services design
• Proficiency with industry-standard design software
• Good understanding of UK Building Regulations and relevant industry standards
• Strong communication and client-facing skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders

Desirable

• Chartered Engineer status or working towards Chartership
• Experience leading multidisciplinary projects
• Knowledge of low-carbon and sustainable building design principles
• Experience supporting bids, proposals or client development activities

Why Apply?

• Work on a broad range of technically challenging projects across multiple sectors
• Join a business with a strong reputation for engineering excellence
• Flexible working arrangements and a supportive culture
• Clear opportunities for progression and increased responsibility
• Exposure to high-profile developments and long-term client relationships
• Ongoing professional development and support towards Chartership

This role would suit a Senior Engineer looking to take the next step in their career, or a Principal Engineer seeking a position that combines technical leadership, project ownership and client engagement within a growing and highly respected consultancy.

Whether you're working in the larger corporate companies or a small SME this is certainly one to take note of. Please don't hesitate to apply or get in touch for further info on the email below, we can arrange a confidential conversation anytime to suit you.

Your expert recruitment consultant is Lakshman Sivanesan, reachable via (url removed). Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.