Principal/Senior Electrical Engineer

Stantec GB Posted feb 20, 2026

Full Time
Onsite
Senior

Job description

This Principal/Senior Electrical Engineer opportunity in Redditch, Newcastle or Birmingham is built around perform design, model and analyse electrical and electronic systems to ensure project feasibility and compliance with industry standards. It would suit someone who can bring handling site-by-site responsibilities with consistency and care to the role.

Who the work supports

Be responsible for leading the electrical design of projects, including generators, control and instrumentation systems. Are you a passionate experienced Principal Electrical Design Engineer looking to take the next step in their career?

How support shows up

Perform design, model and analyse electrical and electronic systems to ensure project feasibility and compliance with industry standards. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and collaborate with civil, mechanical, and other engineering disciplines to ensure a fully integrated project design. Most importantly, you will embody and support our values of client focus, designing with community in mind, collaboration and service excellence.

The approach that fits

Handling site-by-site responsibilities with consistency and care. Our People Culture: We're a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment. Strong professional approach.

What needs to be in place

  • Ideally you will have some experience in the Energy sector, although experience in other sectors such as water or buildings is useful also.
  • Have experience in producing and interpreting design drawings and documents including (to various levels of detail depending upon the project), single line diagrams, key line diagr.

Job details

  • The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents.
  • We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years.
  • Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions.
  • Great Projects in all of our sectors across the UK.
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