Principal Electrical Engineer

£85000 - £95000 per annum, Benefits: 9-day fortnight scheme Private medical cover, EV salary sacrifice, stock options Up to 30 days annual leave Inclusive community
London
Data Centres
June 16, 2026
Permanent
Greater London
UK
About the Role
Our client is a human-centric, planet-conscious engineering consultancy delivering intelligent and sustainable solutions across the built environment. They support a collaborative culture and invest heavily in professional development—particularly within their Data Centre and Mission Critical team.
We are recruiting for a Principal Electrical Engineer on behalf of our client.

Overview of the role
  • Lead the day-to-day technical delivery of electrical design services for data centre and mission-critical projects
  • Develop initial strategic concepts, ensuring solutions meet the brief and relevant regulatory standards
  • Provide client-facing support: attend meetings, respond to needs, and communicate requirements to the project team
  • Support commercial delivery by helping monitor fee expenditure, resources, and work delivered
  • Mentor and support apprentices, graduates, and “next gen” professionals
Required experience and skills
  • Proven experience as an Electrical Engineer (or closely related), delivering Mission Critical/Data Centre projects
  • Strong technical delivery processes and experience using tools such as Revit, BIM, Electrical OM, Dialux and Relux
  • Demonstrable experience working with clients/contractors/architects in a consultant/design environment
  • A supportive leadership style, with experience helping others grow in knowledge and confidence
Benefits
  • 9-day fortnight scheme
  • Private medical cover, EV salary sacrifice, stock options
  • Up to 30 days annual leave
  • Inclusive community groups and extensive professional/technical development
Salary
  • £85,000 – £90,000 + £5,000 car allowance
Location
  • London
Start date
  • Within 1 month
If you’re ready to lead high-impact electrical design in mission-critical environments, apply now and take the next step in your Career.