Job Title: Senior / Principal Lighting Consultant
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 DOE
Location: Sunderland
About the Role
We are hiring for a specialist lighting team, they are looking for a Senior - Principal Lighting Consultant to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with an engineering background who want to develop expertise in lighting design, technology, and consultancy.
Lighting Consultants play a crucial role in designing safe, efficient, and visually appealing environments. You'll combine technical engineering knowledge with creativity to deliver lighting solutions that enhance spaces while meeting strict standards, sustainability goals, and client expectations.
What a Lighting Consultant Does
As a Lighting Consultant, you will:
Design lighting schemes for a wide range of office environments, ensuring compliance with regulations and achieving required light levels
Use lighting modelling software to simulate illumination, energy performance, and visual comfort
Carry out light surveys to assess existing conditions and provide recommendations
Prepare CAD drawings, layouts, and documentation to support project delivery
Work closely with architects, engineers, and clients to ensure integrated design solutions
Attend site visits to review installations, take measurements, and support commissioning
Provide advice on lighting controls, energy saving measures, and best-practice lighting principles
Project manage multiple assignments, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget
Essential Requirements
Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering degree
Full UK driving licence
Desirable Skills & Experience
Lighting-specific qualifications (Lighting Degree or Diplomas)
Experience in photography
Conducting light surveys
Previous site work experience
Benefits
Monthly gym membership
Company mobile phone
Annual Christmas payment
Paid overtime
Flexible working arrangements
Relaxed and friendly work atmosphere
If you're an enthusiastic engineering professional with a passion for lighting and innovative design, we would love to hear from you.
Contact Abi King at Penguin Recruitment to apply