Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer – Building Services Consultancy

We are working exclusively with a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy to appoint a Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer to their South Manchester or city centre office. This is a key opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys both hands-on design and client interaction. You’ll take ownership of electrical design delivery while also representing the business in a client-facing capacity, building and maintaining strong relationships with architects, developers, and end clients.

The consultancy has established a strong reputation for technical quality, collaboration, and delivering innovative solutions across commercial, residential, and education sectors. Recent projects include a £200M mixed-use development and a series of high-spec education facilities.

For the right person, this role offers a balance of technical design responsibility and client leadership, along with a genuine route for progression into a senior leadership position.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design on a variety of building services projects from concept through to delivery
• Act as a client-facing representative, attending meetings, developing briefs, and providing technical guidance
• Produce, review, and coordinate high-quality design outputs, ensuring integration with other disciplines
• Mentor junior engineers and support the wider team with technical knowledge and best practice
• Contribute to fee proposals, bids, and business development activities where required
• Ensure compliance with regulations and industry standards while maintaining a focus on sustainable design
• Manage project resources and support financial performance of allocated projects

About You

• Degree-qualified in Electrical or Building Services Engineering (or equivalent)
• Chartered or working toward CEng status with CIBSE or IET
• 7–10 years’ experience within a UK building services consultancy
• Strong technical design skills with a proven ability to deliver across multiple sectors
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills, able to build long-term professional relationships
• Confident managing project delivery and coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary package: £65K–£70K depending on experience
• Annual bonus and comprehensive benefits package
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Opportunity to lead on high-profile, diverse projects
• Supportive culture with clear progression opportunities toward Associate and beyond