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