Reference
CG494
Sector
Utilities
Salary
£50,000 to £65,000 Per Annum
Town/City
Multiple locations
Contract Type
Permanent
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An international engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to help deliver complex, large-scale infrastructure and building services projects across the UK and beyond. This is an opportunity to play a leading role in shaping resilient, future-ready infrastructure within a collaborative, inclusive, and forward-thinking team environment.
You will contribute to transformational programmes across multiple sectors, delivering innovative electrical engineering solutions from concept through to construction support. Projects span critical national infrastructure and high-profile developments, offering variety, challenge, and the chance to make a meaningful impact.
The role
- Lead and coordinate technical electrical design activities in accordance with relevant standards and best practice.
- Manage and mentor design teams, fostering collaboration and maintaining high-quality outputs.
- Prepare technical briefs, scopes of work, and support bid and proposal submissions.
- Manage time, resources, and budgets to achieve project milestones and delivery targets.
- Work with multidisciplinary teams across the UK and internationally to deliver integrated design solutions.
- Ensure adherence to quality assurance procedures and technical governance standards.
About you
- Chartered Electrical Engineer (or equivalent professional accreditation).
- Proven experience leading electrical design delivery within multidisciplinary project environments.
- Strong technical knowledge of:
- LV and HV power systems
- Motor control centres and switchgear
- Industrial/process electrical installations
- Earthing and bonding design
- Production of electrical diagrams such as Single Line Diagrams (SLDs) and Block Cable Diagrams (BCDs)
- Hazard studies including HAZOP
- DSEAR / ATEX installation practices
- Familiarity with current UK electrical design standards and sector-specific working practices.
- Proficiency in recognised electrical design and analysis software (e.g. Trimble, Amtech, or equivalent).
If you are interested in working for a global engineering consultancy, please contact Cameron Green on 02380981322 or Email Cameron.Green@accesstg.com
