Principal Electrical Design Engineer
18 days ago
Westerham
Required background: Similar position with experience in new build residential schemes A career-defining opportunity for an ambitious Senior Electrical Design Engineer to take a leadership role within a growing London & Southern regional office. This well-established consultancy has secured major new-build residential and mixed-use projects across London and the South East. As a key senior appointment, you will act as the Regional Director’s right-hand person, helping lead the team and drive delivery standards across the region. The Role • Lead electrical design on large-scale new-build projects, • Act as second-in-command to the Regional Director, • Take responsibility for the wider team in the Director’s absence, • Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers, • Manage client relationships and represent the business in meetings, • Resolve technical challenges and conflicts professionally and commercially, • Oversee calculations, drawings, specifications, and project coordination, • Support the development of regional standards, processes, and team growth About You • Strong consultancy experience in electrical building services, • Proven delivery of residential and mixed-use new-build schemes, • Fully proficient in Revit (MEP) and AutoCAD, • Excellent client-facing skills, • Confident handling of difficult conversations and conflict resolution, • Able to find practical, commercially sound technical solutions, • Strong communicator, both face-to-face and over the telephone, • Chartered or working towards (advantageous) Why Join? • Genuine leadership opportunity within a growing regional office, • Direct influence on team development and culture, • Clear progression to Associate and beyond, • Work on some of London’s most high-profile schemes, • Be trusted with real responsibility, not just a title This is more than a design role — it’s an opportunity to lead, influence, and help shape a regional business unit. Ref: 4227JR