Principal Electrical Engineer

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 opportunity to work on exciting projects that truly make a difference.

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 a 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 clear and understandable manner.
• 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:

• 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.
• Market-leading development opportunities, including support for graduates and ongoing technical development.

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 creating a workplace where everyone feels valued. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure 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 the Kier family. Let’s build something great together!