Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer - #1699599

Vertical Recruitment are working closely with a highly sought-after global multidisciplinary consultancy in the UK. They’re looking for an experienced engineer to lead the design and delivery of their projects in Manchester.

The consultancy works on a diverse range of projects both in the UK and overseas, including hospitals, airports, student accommodation and decarbonisation projects.

As a Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer, you will be working as part of a team, you will be expected to manage your own project work, undertake detailed design to the required standards and to maintain excellent levels of client service.

You will be part of a Team which has a strong focus on technical delivery and an excellent understanding of client care. You will be an important part of a close-knit team working on a wide variety of project work in. There is also the opportunity to get involved in international signature projects if desired. They are looking for like-minded and personable people to strengthen the team and there is rapid progression on offer for talented candidates. They have a current focus on digital and parametric design and believe that the future of our industry lies in working smarter not harder.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Take a key role representing them on MEP projects leading your own discipline and (for suitably sized projects) also managing engineers of a complimentary discipline
• Complete detailed designs and supervise the work of others in this function
• Mentor and assist with the development of junior engineers
• Manage time on projects to suit deadlines and complete their assigned tasks as stipulated by the project manager
• Where they are the project manager, co-ordinate the tasks so all deadlines are met and allocate resource appropriately and to manage and control project finance

About you

• Qualified Engineer having a proven and demonstrable track record in their discipline
• Having a CIBSE / IET / IMechE Engineering Council accredited honours degree, or an HNC in an applicable discipline with commitment to continue with higher education.
• To have achieved or working towards IEng or CEng status
• Able to work using their own initiative with minimal supervision on all technical aspects of their discipline or have specific specialist experience applicable to the role
• Able to inspire confidence both internally and externally, and then use this to strengthen client relationships
• To be an excellent communicator and possess to the ability to make what is complicated simple
• To have an interest in or experience using digital and parametric design tools

What’s on offer:

• Investment in your development
• Leaders you can count on, guided by their Leadership Principles
• Be valued for the unique person you are
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
• Flexible work environment
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Work at the heart of sustainable change