Aldwych Consulting Ltd
Principal Electrical Engineer
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Principal Electrical Engineer - Building Services
Birmingham
I'm working with a leading, design-led building services consultancy in a strong growth phase, with plans to significantly expand their Birmingham office over the next 12 months. This is a key leadership hire within a team that has a strong pipeline of secured work and long-term client relationships.
You'll work closely with the local Director, taking ownership of project delivery, client relationships, and technical leadership as the office scales.
Benefits
- 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) + birthday off + option to buy 5 extra days
- Hybrid & flexible working
- Pension with matched contributions
- Private health cash plan + annual health assessments
- Life assurance (3x salary) + permanent health insurance
- Enhanced sick pay, maternity & paternity pay
- EAP with Remote GP access
- EV/hybrid salary sacrifice scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme + travel season ticket loan
- Professional membership fees paid
- Referral bonuses, retail & gym discounts + lifestyle perks
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The Role
- Lead client liaison as key technical contact
- Deliver and oversee electrical building services design across multiple projects
- Produce calculations, specifications, drawings, and tender documentation
- Manage multidisciplinary coordination and project delivery
- Oversee financial performance, fees, and programme
- Carry out site inspections and ensure design compliance
- Mentor junior engineers and support team development
- Contribute to system selection and commercial decision-making, ensuring solutions are technically and financially robust.
What They're Looking For
- Degree qualified in Electrical or Building Services Engineering
- Chartered or working towards (CIBSE / IET)
- Strong consultancy experience at Principal level
- Confident client-facing communicator and team leader
- Proficient in AutoCAD + working knowledge of Revit
- Experience with AMTECH / Dialux / Relux (HEVACOMP or MEPWorx beneficial)
- Strong commercial awareness and project delivery capability
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Why Apply?
A senior leadership role in a growing regional office where you'll have real influence over projects, people, and future direction - with clear progression as the team expands.
Apply now or contact Roberto Sartori on 07437 837855 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.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
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