Principal Electrical Design Engineer (Building Services)

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Location: Bristol

Salary: 50,000 - 65,000 DOE (per annum)

Job type: Permanent

Working pattern: Full time

Industry: Engineering / Building Services

Company: Hays

Consultant: Josh Webb

Hays office: Bristol — 2nd Floor, 3 Temple Quay, Temple Back East

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Hays Building Services are partnered with a respected multidisciplinary engineering consultancy seeking a Principal Electrical Design Engineer to join its growing Bristol office.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced electrical building services professional to take a leading role in the delivery of complex and high-profile projects across sectors including commercial, healthcare, education, residential, defence, life sciences and advanced manufacturing.
You'll play a key role in project delivery, client management, team development and technical leadership, helping shape the future growth of the electrical engineering team within the South West.
Your new role

• Lead the design and delivery of electrical building services projects from concept through to completion.
• Produce and review electrical designs including power distribution, lighting, life safety systems and renewable technologies.
• Manage project resources, budgets and programmes.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, architects, contractors and design teams.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineers and junior team members.
• Review calculations, specifications and technical reports.
• Support business development activities and help secure new project opportunities.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with relevant regulations, standards and best practice.

What you'll need to succeed

• Significant experience within a UK building services consultancy environment.

• Strong technical knowledge of electrical building services design.

• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary projects and client relationships

• Proficiency with industry-standard design software.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.

• Chartered Engineer status, or actively working towards chartership.

• Ambition to progress towards Associate or Technical Director level.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Private healthcare.
• Enhanced pension contribution.
• Professional membership subscriptions paid.
• Ongoing CPD and chartership support.
• Clear pathway to Associate and senior leadership positions.
• Opportunity to work on landmark projects throughout the UK.

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