Principal Electrical Building Services Engineer

Location: Stockport
: 0016
Contract: Full Time
Closes: 28/02/2026

We now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced electrical building services design engineer to join our growing practice at either Principal level depending on experience. Established in 1949, we are a multi‑award‑winning company that excels in the delivery of sustainable MEP design. We are the regions leading employer of building services engineering talent and the 2024 CIBSE National Employer of The Year.

Let me introduce you to S I Sealy:

• Our team works with high profile clients
  , locally and nationally – on projects which make a difference
• We are at the forefront of helping businesses and organisations towards net zero
  , with the support of cutting edge and sophisticated modelling software
• Our team is ambitious, dynamic and focused on delivering for our clients
• We are proud of our culture, which is open, friendly and supportive
• We will support your personal and professional growth – providing you with opportunities to challenge yourself and continually learn
• We are the current CIBSE National Employer of The Year
• With hybrid working
  , we encourage you to achieve a work‑life balance
  ; whilst developing strong relationships with your colleagues
  , in and out of work
• We have a strong social and environmental conscience – supporting our local communities
• We are a Carbon Neutral business
  , verified to PAS
  2060

As a key member of our senior leadership team you will be involved in managing a wide range of small to large projects within both our building services and net zero design teams. The role will be challenging, demanding, varied and offer excellent opportunities for career development.

you will: –

• Have responsibility for all aspects of assigned project work, and with a focus primarily on healthcare, public sector, education and commercial projects.
• Client facing on matters of both a commercial and technical nature.
• Take an active role in business development
• Support the senior leadership team in project planning and resource management
• Lead the electrical design team in the coordination and delivery of individual projects and take an active role in the development of junior engineers
• Support the design team on technical aspects of healthcare projects – developing/mentoring the teams to successfully deliver healthcare sector projects
  .
• Working and liaising with associated engineering disciplines as part of delivering technical support.
• Support the wider senior management team running the commercial aspects of projects, bidding for new projects and developing client relationships
• Produce detailed engineering designs using IES, IES‑VE, AutoCAD, MagiCAD and Revit software whilst meeting all relevant standards, including energy efficiency and low or net zero carbon requirements.

We are nice people – who look to make a difference. If that also describes you, come join us.

You will ideally have several years’ UK based experience across multiple sectors. Projects include new build, refurbishment and retrofit with a range of values from small projects for key clients to £100m+ major projects. You should be capable of working with a team of engineers on large projects, managing the delivery of multiple smaller projects whilst simultaneously managing clients.

An ideal candidate will.

• Be BEng or MEng degree qualified
• Have Chartered Engineer status
• Member of associated Professional bodies such as MIET or MCIBSE
• Have IHEEM membership
• Have UK Healthcare sector experience and a sound working knowledge of HTMs and HBNs or transferable skills including cleanroom / laboratory design experience
• Have a minimum of 5, ideally 10 years UK based post graduate experience working in design consultancy
• Have exceptional skill associated with mechanical building services design and an awareness of all technical requirements, legislation and best practice
• Have sound commercial knowledge and experience of monitoring financial spend on projects against project targets.
• Have good project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects of varying size/complexity.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm in all aspects of the role and have a positive…