Principal Electrical Engineer

Principal Electrical Engineer

Location: Manchester
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Sector: Building Services / Electrical Engineering

The Opportunity

A well-established, multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join its growing Manchester team. The business delivers high-quality, sustainable building services solutions across a wide range of sectors and works on local, national, and international projects.

This is a senior, client-facing role offering responsibility for technical leadership, project delivery, and the development of engineers within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

The Role

As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will lead the technical delivery of electrical building services design across complex, multidisciplinary projects. You will play a key role in shaping project strategy, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring high standards of quality, compliance, and commercial performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the day-to-day technical delivery of electrical building services design
• Developing strategic and concept-stage electrical solutions aligned with client briefs and regulatory requirements
• Acting as a key client interface and attending project and design team meetings
• Translating client and stakeholder requirements into clear technical direction for project teams
• Coordinating electrical services within multidisciplinary project teams
• Supporting resource planning, fee monitoring, and programme delivery
• Ensuring compliance with relevant standards, regulations, and best practice
• Identifying and managing technical and commercial risks
• Mentoring and supporting junior engineers, graduates, and apprentices
• Work on Projects typically spanning; Residential, Commercial Offices, Healthcare, Science & Research, Mission-Critical & Data Centres

About You

You will be an experienced electrical building services engineer with strong consultancy experience and the confidence to lead technically and professionally.

Essential experience and skills:

• Proven experience as an Electrical Engineer within a building services or consultancy environment
• Strong track record delivering complex, design-led projects
• Experience working directly with clients, architects, contractors, and design teams
• Advanced understanding of modern electrical design and delivery processes
• Proficiency in BIM-enabled workflows and tools such as Revit
• Experience with electrical design and lighting software including Electrical OM, Dialux and/or Relux
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills

Desirable attributes:

• Experience working across multidisciplinary consultancy environments
• Experience mentoring and developing junior engineers and early-career professionals
• A proactive, inclusive, and collaborative leadership style

What's on Offer

• A senior role within a respected, multidisciplinary engineering consultancy
• Exposure to technically complex and high-profile projects
• Clear progression opportunities and structured professional development
• Supportive, flexible, and people-focused working culture
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

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