Job Description
Principal Electrical Design Engineer – Building Services
Location: Central London
Salary: Up to £85,000 per annum DOE
Options Resourcing are recruiting for an experienced Principal Electrical Design Engineer to join an established and highly regarded building services engineering consultancy.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong Electrical Design Engineer looking to take the next step in their career, leading the electrical design and delivery of a diverse portfolio of building services projects.
With opportunities available in Central London or Caterham, you will play a key role in delivering innovative, efficient and technically robust electrical engineering solutions while supporting and mentoring junior members of the design team.
The successful candidate will have extensive experience within an MEP building services consultancy and be confident taking responsibility for projects from concept design through to completion.
Key Responsibilities
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Location: Central London
Salary: Up to £85,000 per annum DOE
Options Resourcing are recruiting for an experienced Principal Electrical Design Engineer to join an established and highly regarded building services engineering consultancy.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong Electrical Design Engineer looking to take the next step in their career, leading the electrical design and delivery of a diverse portfolio of building services projects.
With opportunities available in Central London or Caterham, you will play a key role in delivering innovative, efficient and technically robust electrical engineering solutions while supporting and mentoring junior members of the design team.
The successful candidate will have extensive experience within an MEP building services consultancy and be confident taking responsibility for projects from concept design through to completion.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the electrical design and technical delivery of building services projects.
- Design and specify LV electrical distribution systems, lighting, emergency lighting, small power and associated building services installations.
- Undertake electrical calculations, load assessments, cable sizing and protection coordination.
- Produce and review technical drawings, specifications, calculations and design reports.
- Manage electrical design projects through the relevant RIBA stages.
- Work closely with mechanical engineers, architects, structural engineers and other project stakeholders.
- Attend client meetings, design reviews and site inspections.
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to intermediate and junior engineers.
- Ensure electrical designs comply with current UK regulations, British Standards and industry best practice.
- Support project planning, resource allocation and technical quality assurance.
- Maintain strong client relationships and contribute to the continued development of the business.
- Extensive experience in electrical building services design within an MEP consultancy.
- Proven experience delivering electrical designs on commercial, residential, mixed-use or other building projects.
- Strong technical knowledge of LV distribution, lighting, emergency lighting and small power systems.
- Experience using electrical design software such as Amtech, Trimble ProDesign, ElectricalOM or DIALux.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and ideally Revit.
- Strong understanding of BS 7671, relevant British Standards and UK Building Regulations.
- Experience managing electrical design projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent communication, leadership and client-facing skills.
- Relevant degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
- Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership.
- Membership of CIBSE or IET.
- Experience mentoring and developing junior engineers.
- Experience managing multiple projects and maintaining client relationships.
- Strong understanding of sustainable building design and energy-efficient electrical systems.
- Salary up to £85,000 per annum, depending on experience.
- Opportunity to work from Central London or Caterham.
- Senior technical position within an established engineering consultancy.
- Varied and technically interesting building services projects.
- Opportunity to lead projects and develop junior engineers.
- Long-term career development and progression.
Apply today with your updated CV to be considered for this opportunity.
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