Principal Electrical Design Engineer

In detail…

Required background: Similar position with experience in new build residential schemes

A career-defining opportunity for an ambitious Principal Electrical Design Engineer to take a leadership role within a growing London & Southern regional office.

This well-established consultancy has secured major new-build residential and mixed-use projects across London and the South East. As a key senior appointment, you will act as the Regional Director’s right-hand person, helping lead the team and drive delivery standards across the region.

The Role

• Lead electrical design on large-scale new-build projects
• Act as second-in-command to the Regional Director
• Take responsibility for the wider team in the Director’s absence
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers
• Manage client relationships and represent the business in meetings
• Resolve technical challenges and conflicts professionally and commercially
• Oversee calculations, drawings, specifications, and project coordination
• Support the development of regional standards, processes, and team growth

About You

• Strong consultancy experience in electrical building services
• Proven delivery of residential and mixed-use new-build schemes
• Fully proficient in Revit (MEP) and AutoCAD
• Excellent client-facing skills
• Confident handling of difficult conversations and conflict resolution
• Able to find practical, commercially sound technical solutions
• Strong communicator, both face-to-face and over the telephone
• Chartered or working towards (advantageous)

Why Join?

• Genuine leadership opportunity within a growing regional office
• Direct influence on team development and culture
• Clear progression to Associate and beyond
• Work on some of London’s most high-profile schemes
• Be trusted with real responsibility, not just a title

This is more than a design role — it’s an opportunity to lead, influence, and help shape a regional business unit.

Ref: 4227JR

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