Principal Electrical Design Engineer - Up To £70,000 A Year
Carrington West · Manchester, England ·
Ready to take your career to the next level as a Principal Electrical Engineer / Major Projects Electrical Lead? Up to £70,000 DOEOur 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. Why Join This Team?
- Work on major, complex projects across infrastructure, public sector and large-scale developments
- Strong pipeline of secured work including nationally significant schemes
- Clear progression into senior leadership positions
- Opportunity to lead and develop your own electrical team
- Flexible working arrangements available
- Strong benefits package including pension, holiday buy scheme and share options
- Ongoing professional development, chartership support, and leadership training
- Collaborative and forward-thinking consultancy environment
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) requirementsApply NowIf 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 Charlie Weeks at (url removed)