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Principal Electrical Building Services Engineer

St Albans, 10 BRICKET ROAD, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-04-17 → 2026-09-25

Core

Principal Electrical Engineer providing design leadership, technical governance, and strategic oversight for highly sensitive, classified projects in Defence, National Security, and Critical Infrastructure.

Role type

Principal Electrical Building Services Engineer (Technical Authority)

Builds

Secure electrical systems for Defence, National Security, and Critical Infrastructure estates

Domain

Defence, National Security, Critical Infrastructure, Electrical Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> infrastructure

Required skills

Electrical system resilience and redundancy, Safety-critical and high-availability environments, Technical governance and assurance processes, LV power systems, Standby power and resilience (UPS, generators), Earthing, bonding and lightning protection, Containment, lighting, small power and specialist systems

Preferred skills

Developed Vetting (DV) clearance, Experience in nuclear or intelligence sectors

Technologies

UK Building Regulations, BS standards, CIBSE guidance

Responsibilities

Lead electrical design from concept to commissioning, Provide technical assurance and independent checking of designs, Manage technical risk in safety-critical environments, Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams within secure frameworks, Interface with trusted supply chain and contractors, Act as senior client-facing technical lead for Defence and Government stakeholders, Provide leadership and mentoring for engineering teams

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight

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