Principal Electrical Design Engineer

Carrington West • Permanent • Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom • £65k - £75k / year • 10h ago

Ready to take your career to the next level as a Principal Electrical Engineer / Major Projects Electrical Lead?
Our client is looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer (Major Projects Electrical Lead) to join their Building Services team in the North West. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a senior leadership role within a well-established consultancy delivering complex, high-value projects across multiple sectors.
You'll take the lead on electrical design across major schemes, working alongside senior mechanical counterparts and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver coordinated, innovative, and high-quality solutions. If you're looking for a role where you can lead from the front, influence major projects, and shape a growing team, this is well worth exploring.

Key Responsibilities:
·Lead the delivery of electrical design across major construction projects
·Manage and oversee all works delivered through the Electrical team
·Work closely with the Mechanical Lead to ensure coordinated MEP solutions
·Manage team utilisation, workload planning, and resource allocation
·Set and maintain high standards for technical quality and design delivery
·Provide high-level technical advice across electrical building services
·Oversee feasibility studies, detailed design, and condition reporting
·Attend and contribute to project design meetings, driving technical solutions
·Ensure compliance with industry standards, quality procedures, and best practice
·Support innovation and continuous improvement across project delivery

What They're Looking For:
·Chartered Engineer (CIBSE or IET)
·Degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering
·Strong experience leading electrical design on large-scale projects
·Experience managing engineering teams and driving performance
·Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to a wider audience
·Strong understanding of quality assurance and design control processes
·Knowledge of complex infrastructure environments (e.g. tunnels) beneficial
·Ability to meet BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) requirements

If you're looking to step into a senior electrical leadership role within a consultancy delivering major projects, I'd be keen to speak with you.

Contact Jack James at (url removed)

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