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title: Principal Electrical Engineer Job, London
date: 2026-08-17T13:31:24Z
modified: 2026-08-17T13:31:24Z
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job_identifier: PR/036808
job_date_posted: "2026-08-17T14:31:23+00:00"
job_location_label: London (GB)
job_benefits: 28 days annual leave over 5 years’ serviceHoliday purchase and buy back schemeHybrid WorkingContributory company pension schemeH
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author: Elliott Thompson
timestamp: 2026-08-17T13:31:24Z
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  - London
  - England
  - Greater London
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**Principal Electrical Engineer**

- Hybrid (3 days in the office)
- £65,000 – £78,000
- Industry/Sector: Building Services – Data Centres

As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will have the opportunity to grow your career with a world leading MEP Consultancy specialising in hyperscale data centre projects. You will be a part of one of the fastest growing businesses at the forefront of data centre technology. The Principal Electrical Engineer is a key part of the business offering an exceptional mix of hands on technical responsibility with client facing and commercial activities.

**Principal Electrical Engineer Responsibilities:**

- You will be responsible for leading and running projects and working in a client facing position
- Ensuring engineering calculations and drawings produced by team members meet expected standards
- Specify controls, instruments and operating systems for building engineering services
- Carry out surveys, tests and dilapidation reports on electrical installations
- As a Principal Electrical Engineer you will mentor and train junior team members

 **Principal Electrical Engineer Skills and Experience:**

- Degree education in a relevant engineering discipline
- CEng or working towards the status
- Strong experience in specification design for mission critical buildings
- Strong knowledge of UK Building Services regulations
- Working knowledge of Data Centre design

 **Benefits**

- 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Hybrid working (3 days in the office)
- Private healthcare scheme
- Company bonus scheme (performance related)
- Professional Membership costs paid

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