Overview

Are you a Principal Electrical Engineer looking to take the next step in your career? Would you like to get involved with delivering some of the world’s most exciting projects and join a dynamic, growing team who are at the forefront of sustainable design? If so, we want you to join our Building Services team in Nottingham!

Our office is located in the heart of Nottingham, next to the National Justice Museum, with excellent transport links and nearby parking. The welcoming and diverse team in Nottingham is working on some of the most prestigious and innovative projects in Nottingham, across the UK. From leading-edge arts and media facilities to major new student residential developments, our projects span a wide range of sectors, providing variety and opportunities for professional development.

An opportunity has arisen within Waterman Building Services Nottingham, for the position of a Principal Electrical Engineer. Working as a key member of the team, you will be provided with the autonomy to design electrical services in many sectors of the industry and be client facing, representing the company.

Responsibilities

• Leading multidisciplinary projects from start to completion.
• Manages interaction with clients/ design team members.
• Overseeing technical delivery and ensuring projects meet quality, compliance, and performance standards.
• Providing mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers.
• Driving innovation and best practices across the mechanical/electrical discipline.
• Contributes to recruitment, retention, and development of top engineering talent.
• Representing Waterman at industry events, builds and maintains relationships with industry colleagues.

What we’re looking for

• Significant experience in electrical building services design across regulated sectors.
• Proven ability to influence engineering outcomes and lead design teams.
• Strong proficiency with MagiCAD, Relux, Amtech/ EOM, AutoCAD and Revit.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to engage clients and stakeholders at all levels.
• Degree in mechanical/electrical engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Chartered status or working towards it.
• A proactive, collaborative mindset and a passion for delivering technically excellent, sustainable designs.

What’s On Offer

• An opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary team in a leading consultancy
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Excellent future career opportunities
• 26 days holiday per year, rising to 31 days with loyalty days, plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Fantastic training and development culture
• Access to mentoring support from industry experts
• Opportunity to play a key role in exciting and varied projects
• Opportunity to be client facing and the chance to get involved with business development and marketing activities
• Fast-tracked career progression for the right candidates

About us

At Waterman we are committed to our people, our communities, and the planet. We are transforming our business and offering our most exciting opportunities yet so now is the time to join us.

We are a Disability Confident organisation, committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy starting with our recruitment and selection process.

Life Here

All the hard work you put in will result in something that will remain long after you are gone. Its like a stamp you have left on the world.

Bodunde Balogun - Apprentice, Infrastructure and Environment

I have felt so welcome during my time here and even in such a short time have learnt a great deal!