Principal Electrical Design Engineer
CV-LibraryManchester, Greater ManchesterpermanentPosted: 7 September 2026
Apply NowPrincipal Electrical Design Engineer – Low-Carbon Energy (Lancashire)
Salary: Up to £70,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits
The Opportunity
Join one of the UK’s leading specialists in district energy and low-carbon infrastructure, delivering major projects that directly support the UK’s Net Zero ambitions.
Growing at approximately 20% year-on-year, the business now employs 125+ MEP engineers and has a strong pipeline of secured work across healthcare, universities, residential developments, local authorities and commercial/industrial clients.
As part of this continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Principal Electrical Design Engineer to provide technical leadership across complex energy and decarbonisation projects.
The Role
You will lead electrical design from concept through to detailed design, combining hands-on engineering, technical leadership and client engagement across projects including:
* Energy centres and district heating networks
* Large-scale heat pump installations
* CHP and trigeneration plants
* LV electrical distribution and associated infrastructure
Key responsibilities include:
* Leading electrical designs from concept through to detailed design
* Producing LV distribution designs, SLDs, calculations and specifications
* Cable sizing, protection coordination and equipment selection
* Specifying switchgear, transformers, generators and associated plant
* Coordinating with Mechanical, Civil and C&I engineering teams
* Attending client meetings, design reviews and site surveys
* Resolving technical issues and supporting project delivery
* Ensuring compliance with BS 7671, CDM Regulations and relevant standards
* Mentoring and developing junior engineers
About You
You will ideally have:
* 6+ years' electrical design experience within Building Services, Energy Centres, District Energy, Power Generation or Renewable Energy
* Strong LV distribution and electrical power systems knowledge
* Experience producing electrical calculations, specifications and design documentation
* AutoCAD experience
* Strong knowledge of BS 7671
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
* Full UK manual driving licence
Package
* Salary up to £70,000 DOE
* Car allowance
* Contributory pension and death-in-service cover
* 25 days' annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with service
* Holiday buy/sell scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* On-site gym, discounted nationwide gym membership and EV charging where available
This is an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly growing, well-established engineering business with a substantial pipeline of low-carbon infrastructure projects across the UK.
If you are interested, please send across your CV for an immediate and confidential discussion
Salary: Up to £70,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits
The Opportunity
Join one of the UK’s leading specialists in district energy and low-carbon infrastructure, delivering major projects that directly support the UK’s Net Zero ambitions.
Growing at approximately 20% year-on-year, the business now employs 125+ MEP engineers and has a strong pipeline of secured work across healthcare, universities, residential developments, local authorities and commercial/industrial clients.
As part of this continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Principal Electrical Design Engineer to provide technical leadership across complex energy and decarbonisation projects.
The Role
You will lead electrical design from concept through to detailed design, combining hands-on engineering, technical leadership and client engagement across projects including:
* Energy centres and district heating networks
* Large-scale heat pump installations
* CHP and trigeneration plants
* LV electrical distribution and associated infrastructure
Key responsibilities include:
* Leading electrical designs from concept through to detailed design
* Producing LV distribution designs, SLDs, calculations and specifications
* Cable sizing, protection coordination and equipment selection
* Specifying switchgear, transformers, generators and associated plant
* Coordinating with Mechanical, Civil and C&I engineering teams
* Attending client meetings, design reviews and site surveys
* Resolving technical issues and supporting project delivery
* Ensuring compliance with BS 7671, CDM Regulations and relevant standards
* Mentoring and developing junior engineers
About You
You will ideally have:
* 6+ years' electrical design experience within Building Services, Energy Centres, District Energy, Power Generation or Renewable Energy
* Strong LV distribution and electrical power systems knowledge
* Experience producing electrical calculations, specifications and design documentation
* AutoCAD experience
* Strong knowledge of BS 7671
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
* Full UK manual driving licence
Package
* Salary up to £70,000 DOE
* Car allowance
* Contributory pension and death-in-service cover
* 25 days' annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with service
* Holiday buy/sell scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* On-site gym, discounted nationwide gym membership and EV charging where available
This is an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly growing, well-established engineering business with a substantial pipeline of low-carbon infrastructure projects across the UK.
If you are interested, please send across your CV for an immediate and confidential discussion