Senior Electrical Engineer

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Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer – Building Services Consultancy

We are working exclusively with a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy to appoint a Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer to their South Manchester or city centre office. This is a key opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys both hands-on design and client interaction. You’ll take ownership of electrical design delivery while also representing the business in a client-facing capacity, building and maintaining strong relationships with architects, developers, and end clients.

The consultancy has established a strong reputation for technical quality, collaboration, and delivering innovative solutions across commercial, residential, and education sectors. Recent projects include a £200M mixed-use development and a series of high-spec education facilities.

For the right person, this role offers a balance of technical design responsibility and client leadership, along with a genuine route for progression into a senior leadership position.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead electrical design on a variety of building services projects from concept through to delivery
  • Act as a client-facing representative, attending meetings, developing briefs, and providing technical guidance
  • Produce, review, and coordinate high-quality design outputs, ensuring integration with other disciplines
  • Mentor junior engineers and support the wider team with technical knowledge and best practice
  • Contribute to fee proposals, bids, and business development activities where required
  • Ensure compliance with regulations and industry standards while maintaining a focus on sustainable design
  • Manage project resources and support financial performance of allocated projects

About You

  • Degree-qualified in Electrical or Building Services Engineering (or equivalent)
  • Chartered or working toward CEng status with CIBSE or IET
  • 7–10 years’ experience within a UK building services consultancy
  • Strong technical design skills with a proven ability to deliver across multiple sectors
  • Excellent communication and client-facing skills, able to build long-term professional relationships
  • Confident managing project delivery and coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams

What’s on Offer

  • Competitive salary package: £65K–£75K depending on experience
  • Annual bonus and comprehensive benefits package
  • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
  • Opportunity to lead on high-profile, diverse projects
  • Supportive culture with clear progression opportunities toward Associate and beyond
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Location:
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Salary:
£100,000 - £125,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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