The Opportunity

Lead complex electrical engineering projects, develop your team and help shape the direction of an established building services consultancy.

Apex M&E Solutions is recruiting a Principal / Associate Electrical Building Services Engineer for a Sheffield-based practice with a diverse project portfolio and ambitious growth plans.

The consultancy works across healthcare, education, residential, commercial and leisure projects. Its wider portfolio includes refurbishments, new-build developments valued at £50m+, master planning, site-wide infrastructure and HV work.

This role offers substantial responsibility for technical delivery, commercial performance and client relationships.

The role

• Take ownership of significant and complex electrical design projects.
• Provide technical leadership, undertake design reviews and enforce quality assurance procedures.
• Plan resources, manage programmes and deliver against agreed budgets.
• Develop client relationships, secure work and negotiate project scope and fees.
• Identify and manage variations, including additional services and revised timescales.
• Lead and develop engineers, supporting recruitment, appraisals and performance.
• Contribute to longer-term business planning and development.

What you’ll bring

• At least 10 years’ engineering design experience.
• A bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline; a master’s degree is preferred.
• Chartered Engineer status and professional institution membership.
• A strong record of successful electrical design project delivery.
• Detailed knowledge of relevant standards and regulations.
• Proficiency with electrical design and project management software.
• The leadership, communication and commercial skills to manage teams and build client confidence.

What’s on offer

• A salary package to be discussed.
• Discretionary annual bonus linked to business and personal performance.
• Flexible hybrid working.
• At least 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Contributory pension and health insurance package.
• Paid or partly paid professional subscriptions.
• CPD, further education, training and study support.
• Free parking, retail discounts, cycle scheme, Costco membership and social activities.

You’ll join a supportive practice that encourages project ownership and gives senior engineers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the business.

Apex M&E Solutions is a recruitment business acting on behalf of this company