Electrical Principal Design Engineer

Electrical Principal Design Engineer focuses on inspect, maintain, repair, install, design, or improve technical systems according to the role.

What the role involves

• Inspect, maintain, repair, install, design, or improve technical systems according to the role.
• Diagnose issues, complete checks, and keep records or handovers accurate.

Skills and requirements

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
• + years’ experience delivering electrical design within the municipal water and wastewater sector.
• Proven experience operating in a contractor or consultancy environment with commercial awareness.
• Be part of a collaborative, high-performing design function with clear investment in people, innovation and professional development.

Confirmed role details

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with service, plus the option to purchase additional days.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates seeking full-time, reduced hours or flexible working arrangements.

Candidate fit

• technical judgement, safe working habits, careful diagnostics, and practical problem-solving

Additional role context

• As an Electrical Principal Design Engineer, you will play a key technical leadership role within the Engineering Design team, taking ownership of discipline-specific design deliver.
• Also support supply chain engagement, construction delivery and the ongoing development of electrical engineering capability within the business.
• Act as technical authority and default approver for electrical design outputs, ensuring quality, compliance and assurance.