Principal Electrical Engineer / Associate Electrical Engineer
Principal or Associate level Electrical Engineer required to join a well established Building Services Consultancy in Cambridge. This is a key leadership position within a well-established multidisciplinary consultancy delivering complex engineering projects across science & research, healthcare, education, commercial and specialist sectors.
The role offers the opportunity to take ownership of major projects, mentor developing engineers and play a significant part in the continued growth of the Cambridge office.
The Role
This position combines technical leadership, client management and team development responsibilities.
Responsibilities will include:
* Leading electrical design delivery across multiple projects
* Managing and mentoring engineers within the team
* Checking and reviewing technical work
* Supporting bids, fee proposals and project financial management
* Coordinating multidisciplinary design teams
* Supporting wider regional collaboration across Oxford, Cambridge and Midlands offices
* Driving quality and technical excellence throughout delivery
At Principal level there is a stronger focus on line management, project leadership and team coordination, while Associate level responsibilities become increasingly commercial, bid focussed and client-facing.
Requirements
* Strong background within building services consultancy
* Proven experience delivering complex electrical building services projects
* Experience managing teams and mentoring engineers
* Commercial awareness and client-facing capability
* Strong understanding of British Standards and regulations
* Revit/AutoCAD experience desirable
* Ability to lead projects through detailed design stages
Salary & Benefits
* Salary £50K-£72K
* 25 Days Holiday
* Hybrid working – typically 3 days in office
* 9-day working fortnight – option to work slightly longer hours Monday to Friday across a two-week period, allowing employees to take every other Friday off while maintaining full salary.
* Progression opportunities and ongoing support
* Exposure to landmark projects and specialist environments
* Strong collaborative culture with around 14 engineers across each regional team