Principle Electrical Engineer

Principal Electrical Engineer £90,000-£100,000

Location: North West London

A leading infrastructure engineering organisation is looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer to take on a key leadership role across major UK rail infrastructure works. This is a senior position with CEM (Contractors Engineering Manager) responsibility, leading multi disciplinary engineering teams and ensuring compliance under Network Rail standards.

This is a high impact role for a Chartered Engineer who thrives in complex environments and wants to influence engineering delivery at scale.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary with annual review (£90k-£100k DOE)
• Travel expenses covered outside base location
• Access to benefits platform including discounts and wellbeing tools
• Private Medical Insurance and Life Assurance
• Strong pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (including Christmas shutdown)

About the Role

The Principal Electrical Engineer will provide strategic engineering leadership across all MEPHFC (Mechanical, Electrical, Public Health, Fire & Communications) systems, taking ownership of engineering assurance, governance, and technical excellence across the programme.

Responsibilities

• Act as CEM over multiple CRE functions, providing direction and sign off under NR/L2/INI/02009
• Lead technical assurance and design reviews to ensure constructability, compliance and best practice engineering standards
• Mentor and assess CRE applications, supporting technical development and engineering governance
• Oversee design approvals, calculations, technical submissions and controlled documentation
• Engage in HazID, HazOP, HazCON reviews and champion safety led design
• Work closely with CAD/BIM teams to resolve clashes and align digital models with construction methodology
• Liaise with installation, commercial and planning teams to ensure engineering intent is delivered on site
• Lead technical communication across stakeholders, suppliers and subcontractors
• Support procurement and tender documentation from an engineering perspective
• Coach and develop future engineering leaders (CEM/CRE pathway)

Skills & Experience

• Chartered Engineer (IET / IMechE / CIBSE or equivalent)
• Proven experience as a Network Rail CEM on major UK rail or infrastructure programmes
• Strong background in MEP / Rail Systems / Infrastructure Electrical Engineering
• Experience leading multi disciplinary engineering teams
• Expert understanding of Network Rail standards (including NR/L2/INI/02009)
• Familiarity with design reviews (CAT I / CAT II), assurance processes and technical documentation control
• Strong working knowledge of BIM workflows and engineering governance

Desirable

• Experience using tools such as Amtech, ETAP, HEVACOMP, Revit, AutoCAD or Microstation
• Knowledge of off site fabrication and modern methods of delivery
• Additional leadership or safety qualifications (APM, PRINCE2, NEBOSH, ATEX/DSEAR)