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Principle Electrical Engineer - HS2
Job description
Principal Electrical Engineer
£90k - £100k + Package
London - 5 days Site or Office Based
Our client is at the forefront of the mechanical, electrical, and telecommunication market with expertise and long-standing experience across Rail, Highways, Power, and Tunnels. They have secured 7 – 10 years’ work on major and high-profile infrastructure projects, UK-wide.
We are looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer to support and lead across projects, from design through to completion, ensuring compliance with HSE, quality, and commercial standards. This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-profile projects within a fast-paced and challenging environment.
Key Responsibilities
To be successful in this position, we’re looking for someone who has:
£90k - £100k + Package
London - 5 days Site or Office Based
Our client is at the forefront of the mechanical, electrical, and telecommunication market with expertise and long-standing experience across Rail, Highways, Power, and Tunnels. They have secured 7 – 10 years’ work on major and high-profile infrastructure projects, UK-wide.
We are looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer to support and lead across projects, from design through to completion, ensuring compliance with HSE, quality, and commercial standards. This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-profile projects within a fast-paced and challenging environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead electrical engineering activities across all project stages, including tendering, design, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover
- Manage and supervise a multidisciplinary team of engineers, designers, and BIM/CAD technicians
- Deliver high- and low-voltage electrical designs (up to 33kV) in line with safety, sustainability, and regulatory standards
- Design systems such as lighting, cable management systems (CMS), earthing and bonding, UPS, switchboards/LVAC, VSDs, and lightning protection
- Utilise electrical design software (e.g., Prodesign-Amtech) and perform formal design reviews for accuracy and buildability
- Collaborate on PLC control systems, including SCADA and BMS, and contribute to HAZID, HAZOP, and HAZCON studies
- Manage project documentation, including design registers, meeting minutes, and RFI/TQ responses
- Liaise with installation teams to ensure designs meet construction requirements and resolve any issues
- Support tendering processes by developing scope documents and collaborating with manufacturers to determine product suitability.- Ensure project progress aligns with programme schedules and provide technical solutions to project challenges
- Track design changes and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
To be successful in this position, we’re looking for someone who has:
- HND in Electrical Engineering.- Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with a recognised institution (CIBSE, IET, or equivalent)
- Experience working on high-profile infrastructure, utilities, or civil projects.
- At least seven years in a Senior/Principal Electrical Engineering role
- SMSTS and CSCS card
- In-depth knowledge of electrical installations, legislation, and design standards
- Proficiency in electrical design packages (Amtech/Trimble, Cymap) and AutoCAD/Microstation.
