Full time

Principal Electrical Engineer

Energi People
London, EC4R 3AB
money-bag £65000 - £78000 per annum
Posted: 16 June 2026 (2 weeks ago)
Closing date: 16 July 2026
Ref: 60187969

About the Role

The Principal Electrical Engineer position with Energi People in London offers a salary between £65,000 and £78,000 per annum on a full-time, hybrid basis (three days in the office). This role sits within building services, focusing on hyperscale data centre projects. You will take technical ownership of schemes while engaging with clients and handling commercial duties. Key responsibilities include leading project delivery, reviewing calculations and drawings produced by the team, and ensuring outputs meet required standards. This is suited to an engineer ready to combine hands-on technical work with direct client interaction, contributing to a consultancy recognised for its data centre expertise.

Principal Electrical Engineer 

  • Hybrid (3 days in the office)
  • £65,000 - £78,000
  • Industry/Sector: Building Services – Data Centres
As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will have the opportunity to grow your career with a world leading MEP Consultancy specialising in hyperscale data centre projects. You will be a part of one of the fastest growing businesses at the forefront of data centre technology. The Principal Electrical Engineer is a key part of the business offering an exceptional mix of hands on technical responsibility with client facing and commercial activities. Principal Electrical Engineer Responsibilities:
  • You will be responsible for leading and running projects and working in a client facing position
  • Ensuring engineering calculations and drawings produced by team members meet expected standards
  • Specify controls, instruments and operating systems for building engineering services
  • Carry out surveys, tests and dilapidation reports on electrical installations
  • As a Principal Electrical Engineer you will mentor and train junior team members
 Principal Electrical Engineer Skills and Experience:
  • Degree education in a relevant engineering discipline
  • CEng or working towards the status
  • Strong experience in specification design for mission critical buildings
  • Strong knowledge of UK Building Services regulations
  • Working knowledge of Data Centre design
 Benefits 
  • 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Hybrid working (3 days in the office)
  • Private healthcare scheme
  • Company bonus scheme (performance related)
  • Professional Membership costs paid

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