Prinipal to Associate Electrical engineer

Job Description

(Progression to Associate Director)

Are you an experienced Electrical Design Engineer looking to step into a more influential, strategic role within a forward-thinking building services consultancy? This is an exceptional opportunity to join a respected, award-winning MEP design practice with a strong regional footprint and a reputation for delivering technically excellent, sustainable engineering solutions.

As part of a thriving and collaborative team, you'll have the freedom to shape projects, mentor others, and support the continuous evolution of the electrical discipline - with a genuine progression path toward Associate Director.

• Join a well-established, high-performing consultancy known for technical quality, low-carbon design, and long-standing client relationships.
• Work on a diverse portfolio including healthcare, education, blue-light, commercial, residential, heritage, and public-sector decarbonisation.
• A culture that blends autonomy with support, allowing you to lead, innovate, and influence business direction.
• A real route to Associate Director, supported by structured development, mentorship, and exposure to business strategy.

• Lead and deliver electrical building services designs across multiple sectors, ensuring robustness, compliance and innovation.
• Produce and oversee electrical calculations, reports, specifications, and tender packages.
• Act as a key contact for clients, project managers, architects and design partners, representing the business with confidence and professionalism.
• Guide, mentor and develop junior and intermediate engineers, building capability within the electrical discipline.
• Work closely with mechanical, sustainability, BIM and compliance specialists to deliver coordinated, high-quality solutions.
• Champion low-carbon thinking, energy efficiency and modern engineering approaches across all projects.
• Take ownership of project delivery, resource planning, design quality and client satisfaction.
• Play a strategic role in business development, proposals, and strengthening the firm's market reputation.
• Support the future direction of the electrical team as part of the succession pathway toward Associate Director.

• Proven experience as a Senior or Principal Electrical Design Engineer within a building services' consultancy.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant UK standards, regulations, and industry best practice.
• Proficiency in design and calculation software such as Amtech/Trimble, AutoCAD, Revit, and lighting simulation tools.
• A collaborative, people-focused leader who enjoys mentoring others.
• Confident communicator with the ability to manage client relationships and steer design reviews.
• Passion for sustainable design, net-zero strategies and technical excellence.
• Degree-qualified; IEng or CEng (or working towards) is highly advantageous.

• Competitive salary aligned with senior/principal level
• Hybrid working and flexibility
• Clear progression to Associate Director
• Support for Chartership and leadership development
• Long-term stability within a well-respected consultancy
• A friendly, down-to-earth team culture focused on collaboration and quality