Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer

RGB Recruitment · Oxford, Oxfordshire

Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer at RGB Recruitment, based in Oxford, Oxfordshire, paying £65,000 per annum. This is a permanent role with hybrid working.

Salary
£65,000 per annum
Location
Oxford, Oxfordshire · Hybrid
Contract
Permanent
Posted
1 day ago
Closes
30 Aug 2026
Sector
Electrical Engineer

About 23% above the going rate for electrical engineer

Reference 75664

About the role

Senior / Principal Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Oxford
Salary: £48,000 - £65,000
Job Type: Full Time
Working Pattern: Hybrid

The Company

A growing, sustainability-led Building Services Consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior / Principal Electrical Design Engineer to join its Oxford office.

The consultancy delivers mechanical, electrical, sustainability, building physics and Passivhaus design services across a diverse range of projects including heritage, education, commercial, healthcare, hospitality, transport infrastructure, residential and public sector developments.

With a collaborative team of over 60 professionals across multiple UK offices, the business is recognised for delivering efficient, sustainable building services solutions that prioritise both environmental performance and occupant wellbeing. You'll work closely with colleagues across the wider business on technically challenging projects while benefiting from genuine opportunities for career progression.

The Role

As a Senior / Principal Electrical Design Engineer, you will play a key role in the delivery of electrical building services projects from feasibility through to completion.

Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you'll take responsibility for managing projects, mentoring junior engineers and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality electrical designs across a wide variety of sectors.

The role will include:
  • Leading the design and delivery of electrical building services projects
    • Carrying out project surveys and feasibility studies
    • Producing electrical designs, calculations, specifications and technical reports
    • Managing projects from concept through to handover
    • Undertaking site inspections and supervising electrical services installations
    • Providing contract administration support throughout project delivery
    • Managing project programmes, workflows and key milestones
    • Supervising, mentoring and supporting junior engineers and technicians
    • Ensuring compliance with internal quality assurance procedures and industry standards
    • Working closely with clients, architects, contractors and multidisciplinary design teams
    • Assisting with fee proposals, project financial management and business development opportunities
    • Collaborating with colleagues across multiple office locations
Requirements

The successful Senior / Principal Electrical Design Engineer will ideally have:
  • A Degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline
    • 3-5 years' experience within electrical building services design
    • Experience managing and mentoring junior engineers
    • Experience delivering projects across multiple sectors
    • Strong technical knowledge of electrical building services design
    • Experience using relevant electrical design software
    • AutoCAD experience
    • Excellent communication and client-facing skills
    • Strong organisational and project management abilities
    • Good attention to detail
    • Competent user of Microsoft Office
    • Full UK driving licence and access to transport
Desirable experience includes:
  • Revit experience
    • Experience with building services modelling software
    • Knowledge of BIM processes and digital design workflows
What's on Offer
  • Competitive salary
    • Hybrid working
    • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
    • Career progression and internal promotion opportunities
    • Private healthcare
    • Performance and reward schemes
    • Retail and lifestyle discount platform
    • Additional holiday purchase scheme
    • Cycle to work scheme
    • Regular company social events
    • Ongoing technical and professional development
    • Supportive and collaborative working environment
Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior / Principal Electrical Design Engineer to join a growing consultancy with sustainability at the heart of its business.

You'll work on a diverse portfolio of technically challenging projects while taking on greater responsibility for project delivery, mentoring junior engineers and building long-term client relationships. With hybrid working, excellent benefits and genuine opportunities for progression, this role offers an excellent next step for an experienced Electrical Building Services Engineer.

If you're interested, please contact Conner Richards at RGB Recruitment - [email removed]

Keywords

Senior Electrical Design Engineer, Senior Electrical Engineer, Electrical Building Services Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, Building Services, MEP, Electrical Design, Lighting Design, Building Physics, Sustainability, Passivhaus, AutoCAD, Revit, BIM, Building Services Consultancy, Heritage, Education, Healthcare, Commercial, Hospitality, Rail, Transport Infrastructure, Residential, Public Sector, Oxford, Oxfordshire.

Reference: 75664 · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 30 Aug 2026 · Listed via RGB Recruitment

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