Job Description

Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer (Building Services)
Glasgow (or Edinburgh, with flexibility across the UK)
Permanent, Full-time - 37.5 hours per week
Make your mark transforming society
Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer with a background in Building Services and a passion for delivering innovative, sustainable design? This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK's leading multi-disciplinary engineering consultancies, renowned for designing and delivering some of the most technically challenging and environmentally significant projects in the country.
This forward-thinking consultancy works across energy, infrastructure, commercial, industrial and leisure sectors, tackling everything from substation design to major redevelopment projects - even contributing to globally recognised schemes such as the British Antarctic Survey's Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme.
The role
As a Senior or Principal Electrical Engineer, you'll play a key role within the company's Energy and Special Interest Projects team, leading the design and delivery of a variety of small and large-scale schemes across RIBA Stages 2-7.
You'll be responsible for:

• Leading LV electrical design for building services and infrastructure, including switchgear, transformers, cabling and control systems.
• Preparing feasibility studies, concept designs, specifications, and calculations.
• Overseeing and mentoring junior engineers and checking technical work.
• Building strong relationships with clients, contractors and key suppliers.
• Contributing to business development and project management activities.
• Ensuring projects are delivered to the highest standards, on time and within budget.

About you
You'll ideally bring:

• A degree in Building Services Engineering or a related field.
• Chartered status (CIBSE or IET), or working towards it.
• Proficiency in Revit, Navisworks, Dialux and Amtech.
• Experience delivering electrical design projects within building services or infrastructure environments.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• A good understanding of UK Building Regulations, BS standards, and ISO 19650 information management principles.
• Knowledge of HV design would be advantageous.

Why join?
You'll be part of a collaborative, flexible and inclusive organisation that genuinely invests in its people. Colleagues enjoy the freedom to balance work with personal commitments through flexible hours, hybrid working and opportunities for career development.
Join a consultancy where your ideas shape sustainable, resilient, and forward-looking communities.
Interested?
Apply now to take the next step in your career and help shape the future of energy and infrastructure design. Or reach out to Roberto Sartori on 07437837855 for a confidential chat.
Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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