Senior to Principal Electrical Design Engineer – Building Services

Southampton (Hybrid Working) Full-Time Highly Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

About the Role

A well-established, independent M&E consultancy with a strong regional presence is looking for an experienced Senior to Principal Electrical Design Engineer to join their growing Southampton office.

This role is ideal for someone looking to step into more technical leadership, project ownership, and client-facing responsibilities. You’ll be involved in the delivery of complex, sustainable building services projects across healthcare, education, research, commercial, and industrial sectors.

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead electrical design packages on medium to large-scale projects, from early concept to construction and handover Oversee the technical quality of design outputs, ensuring compliance with current legislation and client expectations Mentor and manage junior and intermediate engineers, supporting their development and reviewing their work Coordinate designs across disciplines (mechanical, sustainability, BIM) for fully integrated MEP solutions Engage directly with clients, architects, and contractors — taking ownership of relationships and technical delivery Prepare project briefs, specifications, design risk assessments, and reports Take an active role in fee proposals, bid submissions, ...