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Principal Electrical Engineer
Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days in office, 2 days remote)
Salary: £60,000 – £75,000 per annum
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Sector: Building Services and Environmental Design

A well-established building services and environmental design consultancy in central London is seeking a Principal Electrical Design Engineer to join their expanding team.

This role bridges the gap between Senior and Associate level and offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced and capable engineer to step up in responsibility. You will take the lead on electrical design across multiple projects, ensure high technical standards, and support the mentoring and development of junior team members.

As a Principal Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining design quality, coordination and client satisfaction, while helping drive technical progress within the team.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading electrical design and coordination across a range of projects
Developing concepts and overseeing the delivery of detailed design packages
Collaborating with architects, contractors and other consultants to ensure integrated design solutions
Attending design team meetings and carrying out site inspections
Supporting team development by mentoring junior engineers and contributing to internal knowledge sharing
Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations, standards and design guidance
Representing the consultancy in a senior technical capacity with clients and external teams
Assisting with internal resource planning and design quality reviews
Essential requirements:

A minimum of 8 years’ experience in electrical building services design
Degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or equivalent
Chartered or working towards chartership with IET or CIBSE
Strong technical knowledge of electrical systems including low voltage distribution, lighting, controls and life safety systems
Experience in delivering coordinated multidisciplinary design across RIBA stages
Sound understanding of building regulations, British Standards, IET and CIBSE guidelines
Proficient in AutoCAD, with knowledge of Revit and BIM processes
Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills
Interest in sustainable design and environmental performance
Desirable:

Experience as a key client liaison or design team lead
Familiarity with project finances or internal resource planning
Involvement in business development or client retention initiatives
What’s on offer:

Salary from £60,000 to £75,000 depending on experience
Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 days remote
Supportive and collaborative working environment
Opportunities to work on high-profile, design-led projects
Clear progression pathway towards Associate level
Commitment to professional development and chartership support
If you are a technically skilled and ambitious electrical engineer looking for your next challenge in a leadership role, we would be pleased to hear from you.

To apply or find out more, please contact David Hilditch at RGB Network