Principal or Senior Electrical Engineer

Sdsolution; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Principal or Senior Electrical Engineer to work in Plymouth, Exeter, or Cornwall. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience, a relevant degree, and will be involved in client-facing roles while contributing to project delivery and team development. The position offers a competitive remuneration package and excellent career advancement opportunities in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Holiday purchase

Cycle-to-work schemes

Professional body membership payments

Death-in-service cover

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Membership of an appropriate professional body.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Identify new opportunities and maintain client relationships.
• Ensure timely preparation and delivery on project objectives.
• Produce budgets and monitor project spending.
• Compile specifications and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

IT literacy

Budget management

Technical support

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Microsoft Office

Amtech

Cymap

Job description

SDS are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic Principal or Senior Electrical Engineers to join our company at either our Plymouth, Exeter or Cornwall office.

You will be degree qualified and a member of an appropriate professional body and have a minimum of 5 years relevant experience. The position provides excellent career opportunities and benefits from a first‑rate remuneration package, which includes holiday purchase, cycle‑to‑work schemes, professional body membership payments and death‑in‑service cover. Successful candidates will be client‑facing, experienced and will be comfortable developing, supporting and mentoring others.

Application Criteria

• Hold a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical, building services engineering, or equivalent qualification, or demonstrate sufficient suitable design experience. The degree should meet the academic requirements for achieving professional engineer status with an appropriate institution.
• Track record of work on a variety of building services designs and delivery of small and large‐scale projects.
• Ability to work individually or as part of a team.
• Be passionate, driven and determined to develop a career to a higher status.
• Be fully IT literate and have relevant experience of AutoCAD, Revit, NES, Amtech, Cymap & Microsoft Office.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.
• Above average ability in written and spoken English and have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate the capability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Understanding of setting and managing budgets, and making sound financial decisions.

Job Role

• Contribute to the development and growth of the company by identifying new opportunities and potential areas for growth and by maintaining and developing existing client relationships.
• Act as part of a multi‑disciplinary design team to ensure successful timely preparation and delivery on project objectives, including providing technical support.
• Produce budgets for clients based on their specifications and monitor spend to ensure that, as far as possible, projects are delivered within their budget and time scales.
• Liaise with the client and external design teams as necessary for the successful delivery of projects.
• Monitor and pursue own training and development requirements.
• Keep up to date with technical developments, national and international standards and legislative requirements related to the discipline.
• Compile specifications, drawings and contract documents and maintain the required technical quality of work, ensuring that designs comply with the relevant codes, standards, regulations and procedures.
• Provide electrical building engineering services design to buildings and infrastructure.
• Identify scope and schedule changes, in accordance with the change control process, maintain planning and cost control on all scopes.

SDS have an excellent track record and reputation across the South West. This role will appeal to an ambitious engineer looking for real career development with the opportunity to work on major projects.

SDS is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not accept CVs from agencies.