Principal Electrical Design Engineer

Job Title: Senior/Principal Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £50k - £60k + dep on Exp. Plus great package

I am delighted to be working with a long established, award-winning, Building Services Consultancy in Birmingham, employing some of the most talented people in the industry.

This role offers a great career opportunity, competitive salary, flexible working options and a really great benefits package.

My client prides themselves on delivering high-quality and innovative MEP engineering solutions, working on an extensive range of projects across all major sectors.

As a business, this company is able to provide stability and opportunity, whilst recognising their people as individuals; leading to a culture of flexibility, individualism and organic growth. With high levels of employee retention, many of the team are regarded as amongst the most skilled and experienced in the industry.

With the team expanding, there is now an exciting opportunity for a Senior or Principal Electrical Engineer to join the business, based in Birmingham.

The Role

Your role as a Principal/Associate Electrical Engineer will include work winning and delivery from both existing and cultivating new clients and assisting the regional lead in planning the specialist delivery of the Property Services Group.

A particular focus on work delivery, organisational support and team growth is required to support local and regional clients.

Within the company, Team Leaders inspire their team in ownership and delivery of their Projects. Team Leaders also demonstrate strong leadership capabilities providing supervision and guidance to team members and other staff. The Teams work cooperatively with other teams to deliver a wide variety of Projects with Team Leaders meeting regularly to discuss workload and other management issues. Team Leaders help, recruit, train and develop their team members and their careers to ensure ongoing succession and growth of the Practice.

You will be working on a varied portfolio of frameworks and projects which are predominantly UK-based. You will take the lead and deliver on small projects up to the value of a few £million and provide technical support to Landlords agents.

Projects span across sectors including Commercial Offices, Retail and School / Further Education and Healthcare.

What you will need

• Qualified design engineer (chartered status or working towards)
• Experience conducting post-occupancy engineering services activities
• Electrical design experience is required along with good site knowledge experience (hands on)
• Property knowledge
• Experience working on projects in existing buildings (refurbishment and fit-out)
• Experience undertaking Technical Due Diligence surveying and reporting
• Experience and ability to write technical reports i.e: feasibility, issue investigation, condition surveys etc
• Experience getting involved in performance specification work, contract administration and site duties
• Experience in monitoring commissioning and witnessing activities
• Experience liaising with clients (commercial and project management awareness)
• Experience in Building Services collectively (all-rounder)
• Willingness and ability to undertake own design, specification and site monitoring etc
• Strong technical knowledge in primary engineering discipline and relevant UK and applicable EU regulations, design guides, etc
• Good understanding of the secondary engineering discipline
• Manage projects to avoid technical and commercial risk
• Excellent written and spoken English skills
• Excellent organisational and planning skills to effectively work to timescales and deadlines
• Able to develop effective relationships with well-developed interpersonal and influencing skills
• Proven track record in work winning and building successful teams

Why Work For This Company?

You'll collaborate with the industry's best, working with a wide range of built-environment specialists.

You'll be part of progressive and exciting projects, able to experience innovative schemes across all sectors.

You'll advance your career, your way, thanks to structured Career Paths framework.

Core benefits

• Private medical scheme
• Life Assurance
• Income protection
• Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 with length of service
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Paternity, Maternity & Shared Parental Leave
• Season Ticket Loans
• Professional membership subscription
• Flexitime

Flexible benefits

• 9-day fortnight the firm offers all employees the option to work a 9-day
• Hybrid Working activity-based approach
• Employee stock purchase plan a voluntary program which allows eligible employees to purchase Tetra Tech common stock at a 15% discount
• Holiday buy & sell up to 5 days
• Study Assistance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Sabbatical Leave
• Other flexible benefits include gym and retail discounts, travel & dental insurance and GAYE (Give as you Earn)

If you are looking to take the next exciting step in your career, get in touch now to discuss further.