Senior/ Principal Engineer - Electrical Building Services (Contract)

Location: London, Warwick, Manchester, Derby

At BakerHicks, ​​​​​​​our Electrical Services team works with clients across multiple sectors, delivering large and complex projects which require highly resilient power supplies. Specialising in heavily-regulated industries where quality and safety are key, we’re experienced in all aspects of the project lifecycle from definition and feasibility to detailed design and site monitoring. 

We are actively recruiting across this capability to support a growing portfolio of live projects and welcome applications from Senior and Principal-level contractors to join the team to support the workload.

Our Electrical Services teams work across a range of UK projects, delivering complex solutions within Nuclear, Defence and other regulated sectors, alongside wider infrastructure and energy environments. 

Roles are available across multiple locations.

What you will be doing

• Deliver engineering design and consultancy services for BakerHicks under the direction of the line manager or project lead.
• Produce design outputs (drawings, specifications, reports), undertake site surveys, support construction stages, liaise with clients and design/construction teams, manage projects, oversee costing, and ensure progress against the project brief.
• Check calculations and detailed drawings to ensure designs meet quality standards, compliance requirements, and client expectations.
• Work collaboratively with multi‑disciplinary teams to deliver safe, efficient, and buildable solutions.
• Maintain an understanding of CDM requirements.

Projects range from early design through to delivery and operational support, providing exposure to technically challenging and safety‑critical environments.

What you’ll bring

• Confidence in producing high-quality designs, with the technical capability to carry out independent checks and ensure accuracy.
• A strong awareness of commercial considerations, with the ability to identify and flag potential risks or concerns where appropriate.
• A solid understanding of project delivery and people management principles, enabling effective anticipation of challenges and proactive escalation of risks or recommendations.

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications & Eligibility

• Ideally Chartered Engineer status, or working towards (CEng CIBSE or CEng IET)
• Eligible to obtain SC clearance at minimum 

Technical Experience

• Considerable design, technical detailing and specification writing experience.  
• Possess a working knowledge of BIM Level 2 Delivery. 
• Possess a working knowledge of Navisworks, AutoCAD, NBS and Amtech/Trimble, or ideally exposure to Electrical OM
• Experience working in integrated, multi‑discipline design teams
• Familiarity with technical assurance and quality processes

Security & Project Requirements

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance or security assurance levels. The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance or assurance level for this role, in line with client and sector requirements. In some cases, additional nationality or residency criteria may also apply due to specific client or national security obligations.

Further information on National security clearance levels can be found on the UK Government website: (National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK) 

About BakerHicks 

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks. 

BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.  

Benefits 

Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.  

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.  
BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.   

This assignment has been assessed to be inside IR35 for tax purposes.