Principal Electrical Engineer
WSPBirmingham, England, United Kingdom ⢠Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Posted January 30, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
WSP is one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms, with over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland.
Job Description
We are seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to play a pivotal role in delivering complex multidisciplinary projects across the UK. The role involves technical leadership, project management, and commercial leadership, as well as collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and stakeholders. The successful candidate will have strong experience in low-voltage electrical design, EV charging infrastructure, and energy systems.
Requirements
- Strong experience delivering low-voltage electrical design, ideally within transportation, energy or infrastructure sectors.
- Hands-on experience in EV charging infrastructure, electrical design, energy systems or technical assurance.
- Ability to lead and mentor design teams, manage deliverables and drive high-quality outcomes.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence decisions.
- Professional registration (IEng or CEng) or evidence of progressing toward it.
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (C&G 2382).
Benefits
- Work-life balance
- Inclusivity & Belonging
- Health & Wellbeing
- Flex your time
- Your development
