SeniorPrincipal Electrical Engineer Building Services

Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer Building Services

Cambridge 3 Days Per Week

An established Building Services consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior or Principal Electrical Engineer to join its Cambridge team working three days per week.

The consultancy delivers projects across a broad range of sectors including Education Residential Workplace & Retail Hospitality & Leisure Healthcare & R&D Heritage and Student Accommodation providing plenty of variety across the role.

This opportunity would suit an experienced Electrical Engineer looking to progress into a Principal-level position or an existing Principal Engineer looking for a part-time role with genuine technical and client-facing responsibility.

The Role

Youll take a senior position within the electrical engineering team combining hands-on technical delivery with design leadership mentoring and client interaction.

Youll be responsible for leading electrical engineering solutions across a varied project portfolio ensuring high-quality design while helping develop the wider team and supporting the continued growth of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading electrical design across a variety of building services projects.

• Taking technical responsibility for electrical engineering packages from concept through to completion.

• Reviewing and approving calculations specifications drawings and technical reports.

• Ensuring designs comply with relevant regulations standards and industry best practice.

• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior and intermediate engineers.

• Working closely with clients architects and wider project teams.

• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.

• Supporting project delivery technical coordination and design reviews.

• Contributing to business development tenders and fee proposals.

• Helping develop and improve electrical engineering processes within the consultancy.

What Theyre Looking For

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.

• Significant experience within a Building Services / MEP consultancy.

• Strong technical knowledge of electrical building services design.

• Experience operating at Senior Engineer level with the ambition or ability to progress to Principal.

• Ideally Chartered or working towards Chartership.

• Experience across multiple building sectors would be advantageous.

• Previous experience mentoring or supporting less experienced engineers.

• Strong client-facing and communication skills.

• A practical commercially aware approach with the confidence to take ownership of projects.

Whats on Offer

• 3 days per week

• Cambridge-based

• Broad range of project sectors

• Genuine progression towards Principal/Associate level

• Technical and leadership responsibility

• Established and supportive consultancy

• Opportunity to influence the continued growth of the electrical team

Benefits

• Company car

• Clear career progression

• End of year bonuses

• Life insurance

• Private dental insurance

• Sick pay

• On-site parking

• Join a SME and feel part of a team

If youre a Senior or Principal Electrical Engineer looking for a flexible role where you can remain technically involved while taking on greater leadership responsibility get in touch with Callum at .