Principal Electrical Engineer - Building Services Location: Birmingham (Hybrid / Flexible Working) Salary: Up to £60,000 5% Bonus Overview An established and growing building services consultancy is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join their expanding Birmingham office. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced electrical design engineer to take ownership of projects, mentor others, and become the future Electrical Lead within a supportive and flexible environment. Founded over a decade ago, the business has developed a strong reputation across the South West and South East, delivering high-quality MEP design solutions across a range of sectors. The Birmingham office, established just over a year ago, is now developing its own client base and project portfolio, while maintaining close collaboration with teams in Cardiff and Plymouth. The Role You'll take the lead on electrical design for a range of building services projects, overseeing a small but capable team and providing technical leadership across the electrical discipline. The position reports to the Birmingham Office Lead (mechanically biased) and will play a key role in developing and shaping the local team as it grows. Project Sectors You'll be working on a diverse portfolio, typically valued between £1-10 million, including: Healthcare (hospitals, medical training centres) Energy and infrastructure (energy centres, plant rooms) Education (colleges, schools) Custodial and public sector (condition surveys for prisons and hospitals) Residential and mixed-use developments These projects often fall below the scale that major consultancies pursue, allowing the team to offer a more personal and detailed service. What's on Offer Salary: Up to £60,000 5% bonus (based on company performance) Holidays: 28 days bank holidays Flexible working: Work from home or the office - no timesheets, no micromanagement Progression: Genuine opportunity to become the Electrical Lead and take ownership within the business Culture: Supportive, family-friendly environment with regular social events (including company-wide trips abroad) Long-term: Potential for ownership opportunities further down the line About You You'll be an experienced electrical design engineer with solid building services experience, ideally at senior or principal level, and capable of leading projects with minimal supervision. You'll be self-motivated, conscientious, and enjoy working in a flexible, trust-based environment. Key Skills & Experience: Proven experience in electrical design within building services Chartered or working towards chartership (desirable, not essential) Strong technical background across a range of sectors Comfortable managing projects, clients, and junior engineers Ability to work independently and collaboratively across offices Get in touch with Danny Brookes from Calibre Search if you're interested in learning more Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business