Principal or Associate Electrical Design Engineer; Building Services

Position: Principal or Associate Electrical Design Engineer (Building Services)
Principal or Associate Electrical Design Engineer – Building Services (Oxford)

Location:

Oxford – Full-time, Permanent

Hours:

36.25 per week (with Hybrid / Flexible working)
An established and forward-thinking building services consultancy is seeking Electrical Design Engineers at Princiapal / Associate level to join their Oxford-based team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex and sustainability-led projects across a wide range of sectors, in an environment that values autonomy, progression, and innovation.
Company
This multi-disciplinary MEP consultancy is passionate about engineering buildings that are energy-efficient, people-friendly, and future-ready. Operating across the UK and internationally, they bring a collaborative and research-driven approach to mechanical and electrical design, with deep expertise across sectors including healthcare, education, residential, industrial, and commercial.
What You’ll Be Doing
As Electrical Engineer, you’ll play a key technical and client-facing role within the business and in building and developing the Oxford office. You’ll lead or contribute to a variety of exciting projects large and small while mentoring junior team members and helping raise the overall standard of electrical engineering delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

* Leading electrical design on selected projects from inception to completion

* Supporting and guiding junior engineers within the team

* Preparing electrical specifications, calculations, and coordinated drawings

* Attending key client meetings and presenting technical solutions

* Collaborating with mechanical and sustainability teams

* Delivering projects to high technical standards and within agreed timescales

* Helping strengthen client relationships and encouraging repeat business

* Contributing to continuous technical improvement within the team

What You’ll Bring

* Degree in Electrical or Building Services Engineering (HNC/HND with solid experience also considered)

* Chartered or working towards Chartership (CIBSE, IET, etc.)

* 3–7 years of post-qualification design experience in building services

* Strong understanding of UK Building Regs, British/European Standards

* Experience with tools such as Revit, Amtech, Relux/DIALux, Microsoft Office

* Familiarity with HTMs and healthcare design (beneficial but not essential)

* Working knowledge of sustainability-led systems (e.g. BREEAM, renewables, low carbon tech)

* Confidence in a client-facing setting, with strong written and verbal communication

* A proactive mindset with a genuine interest in mentoring others and growing technically
What’s on Offer

* A flexible, forward-thinking approach to working

* Technically stimulating projects across varied sectors

* Structured career progression within a growing team

* Competitive salary, £55,000 - £65,000 (depending on your experience and level)

* Enhanced family leave and sickness benefits

* Buy/sell annual leave options

* Hybrid working + Flexible hours

* Employee wellbeing and assistance programme

* EV and cycle to work schemes

* Professional development support

* Regular team-building and social activities
Please apply with your CV today