Details:
- Salary: £70,000 - 80,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Cambridge
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer – Building Services
Cambridge | 3 Days Per Week | £70,000 – £80,000
A well-established Building Services consultancy is seeking a Senior or Principal Electrical Engineer to strengthen its Cambridge team on a three-day-a-week basis.
The practice delivers projects across a wide spread of sectors, including Education, Residential, Workplace & Retail, Hospitality & Leisure, Healthcare & R&D, Heritage and Student Accommodation, so no two projects look the same.
This is an ideal move for an experienced Electrical Engineer ready to step up to Principal level, or for a current Principal who wants a part-time position without giving up real technical ownership and client contact.
The Role
Sitting at the top of the electrical engineering team, you'll balance hands-on technical delivery with design leadership, mentoring and client engagement.
You'll steer electrical engineering solutions across a diverse portfolio, upholding design quality while helping to develop the wider team and driving the continued growth of the business.
Key Responsibilities
Lead electrical design across a range of building services projects
Own the technical delivery of electrical packages from concept to completion
Review and sign off calculations, specifications, drawings and technical reports
Make sure designs meet relevant regulations, standards and best practice
Guide and mentor junior and intermediate engineers
Collaborate closely with clients, architects and project teams
Build and nurture strong client relationships
Support project delivery, technical coordination and design reviews
Contribute to business development, tenders and fee proposals
Help shape and improve the consultancy's electrical engineering processes
About You
Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering
Substantial experience within a Building Services / MEP consultancy
Deep technical knowledge of electrical building services design
Proven experience at Senior Engineer level, with the drive and capability to progress to Principal
Chartered, or working towards Chartership (ideal)
Exposure to a variety of building sectors (advantageous)
A track record of mentoring or supporting less experienced engineers
Excellent communication and client-facing skills
A practical, commercially minded approach and the confidence to take ownership of projects
What's on Offer
Three days per week, based in Cambridge
A broad mix of project sectors
A genuine route to Principal/Associate level
Real technical and leadership responsibility
A supportive, established consultancy
The chance to influence the growth of the electrical team
Benefits
Company car
Clear career progression
Annual bonus
Life insurance
Private dental insurance
Sick pay
On-site parking
The close-knit feel of a SME where you're part of the team
If you're a Senior or Principal Electrical Engineer seeking a flexible role that keeps you technically involved while giving you greater leadership responsibility, get in touch with Callum at