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Posted 01 July, 2026

Principal Electrical Engineer

Kier Group
Manchester, England, United Kingdom Full Time
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Join Our Team as a Major Projects Electrical Lead!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for a Major Projects Electrical Lead to join our dynamic Building Services Design team based in Salford / Speke.

Kier Design is a top-25 engineering consultancy, renowned for delivering innovative and sustainable solutions across all sectors of the built environment. With preferential access to Kier's impressive £11bn+ project pipeline, including mega projects like High Speed 2 and Hinkley Point C, you’ll have the chance to work on exciting frameworks with national and local governments, as well as a variety of other intriguing projects.

Your Role and Responsibilities

As our Major Projects Electrical Lead, you will:

  • Oversee and coordinate the electrical design for large, complex construction projects.
  • Act as the central point for technical excellence, team leadership, and client liaison.
  • Ensure sustainable, compliant, and cost-effective design delivery from concept through to construction.
  • Manage design teams, integrate different disciplines, and drive innovation for high-value projects.
  • Collaborate closely with the Major Projects Mechanical Lead to deliver coordinated solutions.
  • Set and maintain quality standards for product delivery, aligning with industry practices.
  • Provide high-level technical advice in electrical building services engineering.
  • Participate in project design meetings to establish solutions and agree on concepts.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if you:

  • Are a Chartered Engineer and member of CIBSE or IET, with a degree in Mechanical Building Services or Electrical Engineering.
  • Have significant knowledge of the road tunnel industry.
  • Can communicate complex technical concepts in a way that’s easily understood by a wider audience.
  • Have experience in applying quality procedures and document control in engineering design.
  • Can meet the BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) requirements.

Working Conditions

Location: Salford / Speke
Hours: 40 hours per week - with some flexibility available!

Why Join Us?

At Kier, we believe in building teams around our people. We’re committed to helping you carve out a role where you can grow and thrive for years to come. Here’s what we offer:

  • Market-leading development opportunities.
  • Support for graduates through the early stages of their careers.
  • Management training and qualifications.
  • Ongoing technical development throughout your career.
  • Competitive annual holiday entitlement with opportunities to buy leave.
  • A fantastic matched pension scheme.
  • Share in the success you help create through our Sharesave and Share Incentive Plans.

Diversity and Inclusion

We’re proud to prioritize diversity and inclusion at Kier. Our employees play a crucial role in shaping our initiatives, and we’re committed to ensuring a fair and inclusive workplace for everyone. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee that a fair number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria will be offered an interview.

We can’t wait to see your application and welcome you to our team at Kier!

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