Senior or Principal Electrical Design Engineer – Building Services (MEP)

Company: Stantec Consulting International Ltd.
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Location: Plymouth
Job Description:

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior or Principal Electrical Design Engineer to join our growing MEP (Building Services) team based in our Plymouth office.

About The Business

It’s a fantastic time to become part of Stantec’s MEP division! Our engineers are experts in creating high-performing, sustainable environments. We work across all major sectors, from commercial and residential to heritage and industrial delivering intelligent design that enhances the built environment and supports our clients’ net-zero ambitions.

Our Plymouth office offers a dynamic base for delivering transformative projects across the UK and beyond.

About you

As a Senior / Principal Electrical Design Engineer, you will support multidisciplinary (MEP) engineering projects from start to finish, positively engaging with the client and support them in achieving their goals. Our team leads will support you to lead all aspects of the project, including project team, deliverables, resourcing, programme and budget, to deliver high-quality outputs for our clients.

We are excited to see you develop and oversee mechanical concepts and design solutions. Then manage a project team to deliver detailed design to required standards, producing required design calculations.

We want you to champion an inclusive, supportive culture that works closely and collaboratively, both internally and with external design teams. Communication and ownership are key to our team’s success and happiness.

Additional responsibilities include

  • Proven experience as a Senior Electrical Engineer in the UK, ideally with a track record of delivering both electrical and M&E solutions across varied building sectors.
  • Developing and mentoring junior engineers, including supporting chartership routes.
  • Contributing to innovation, process improvement, and technical excellence initiatives.
  • Assisting with aspects of team management, supporting our MEP lead in activities such as resource planning, line management, and quality assurance.
  • A collaborative mindset and experience working closely with architects and multidisciplinary teams.

You should have

  • A relevant qualification (HNC, HND, Bachelor’s, or Master’s).
  • A proven background in Building Services design.
  • A track record working across sectors including; healthcare, education, commercial, residential and/or industrial.
  • Familiarity with BIM processes and tools including Revit.

Benefits

At Stantec, we place a strong emphasis on personal development, work-life balance, and supporting our people to thrive.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

ReqID: 8045

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Posted: June 12th, 2026