Principal Electrical Engineer

Shou; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Manchester is looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer to oversee technical delivery and client engagement across various building services projects. The ideal candidate must have extensive experience in electrical solutions and possess strong client-facing skills. This role offers the opportunity to mentor junior engineers and lead a growing team, working on diverse and challenging projects within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Opportunity to mentor team

Exposure to diverse projects

Supportive professional environment

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in electrical engineering for complex building services projects.
• Strong background in consultancy and multi-disciplinary design.
• Excellent technical reporting and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering delivery across complex projects.
• Develop electrical design concepts ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Act as a key technical point of contact for clients.

Skills

Electrical engineering solutions

Client-facing communication

Team mentoring

Tools

Revit

Electrical OM

Dialux

Relux

Job description

Principal Electrical Engineer – Building Services

Location: Manchester
Job Type: Permanent

About the Opportunity

We are recruiting an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to take a leading role within a multidisciplinary building services consultancy based in Manchester. This position offers responsibility for technical delivery, client engagement, and leadership across a varied portfolio of projects in Manchester and the wider region.

The role combines hands‑on technical input with strategic oversight, commercial awareness, and team development. You will work across sectors including commercial, residential, and mission‑critical environments, contributing to both project success and long-term team capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day electrical engineering delivery across complex, multi-disciplinary projects
• Develop electrical design concepts and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards
• Act as a key technical point of contact for clients and design teams
• Attend and lead client, consultant, and internal project meetings
• Produce and review technical reports, specifications, calculations, and design packages
• Support fee management, resource planning, and project progress tracking alongside senior leadership
• Mentor and support apprentices, graduates, and early-career engineers
• Coordinate closely with internal teams and external consultants
• Ensure technical accuracy, quality assurance, and consistency across all deliverables

Requirements

• Extensive experience delivering electrical engineering solutions on complex building services projects
• Strong background in consultancy-based, multi-disciplinary design environments
• Proficiency in Revit and BIM workflows
• Working knowledge of Electrical OM, Dialux, Relux, and related design tools
• Excellent understanding of modern design, coordination, and project delivery processes
• Strong client-facing skills with the ability to communicate technical information clearly
• High standard of written communication, including technical reporting
• Proven ability to mentor, guide, and junior engineers
• Collaborative, professional, and commercially aware approach

Whats on Offer

• Senior technical role with genuine influence over project delivery
• Opportunity to lead and mentor a growing engineering team
• Exposure to a diverse and technically challenging project portfolio
• Supportive, professional consultancy environment