Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Vertical Recruitment is working exclusively with a leading Building Services Consultancy to appoint a Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer to their South Manchester or city centre office. This is a key opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys both hands-on design and client interaction. You’ll take ownership of electrical design delivery while also representing the business in a client-facing capacity, building and maintaining strong relationships with architects, developers, and end clients. The consultancy has established a strong reputation for technical quality, collaboration, and delivering innovative solutions across commercial, residential, and education sectors. Recent projects include a £200M mixed-use development and a series of high-spec education facilities. For the right person, this role offers a balance of technical design responsibility and client leadership, along with a genuine route for progression into a senior leadership position. Key Responsibilities * Lead electrical design on a variety of building services projects from concept through to delivery * Act as a client-facing representative, attending meetings, developing briefs, and providing technical guidance * Produce, review, and coordinate high-quality design outputs, ensuring integration with other disciplines * Mentor junior engineers and support the wider team with technical knowledge and best practice * Contribute to fee proposals, bids, and business development activities where required * Ensure compliance with regulations and industry standards while maintaining a focus on sustainable design * Manage project resources and support financial performance of allocated projects About You * Degree-qualified in Electrical or Building Services Engineering (or equivalent) * Chartered or working toward CEng status with CIBSE or IET * 7–10 years’ experience within a UK building services consultancy * Strong technical design skills with a proven ability to deliver across multiple sectors * Excellent communication and client-facing skills, able to build long-term professional relationships * Confident managing project delivery and coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams What’s on Offer * Competitive salary package: £65K–£75K depending on experience * Annual bonus and comprehensive benefits package * Flexible and hybrid working arrangements * Opportunity to lead on high-profile, diverse projects * Supportive culture with clear progression opportunities toward Associate and beyond