Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer (MEP Division)

The Opportunity
Join Stantec as a Senior to Principal Electrical Engineer in London!
Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer looking for an exciting opportunity to advance your career? Stantec\’s dynamic MEP division in Great Suffolk Street, London, is seeking a Senior to Principal Electrical Engineer to join our growing team.
It\’s an exciting time to be part of our MEP team! With a strong presence in London, we\’re set to expand our 30-strong team over the next year. You\’ll work from our modern central office, conveniently located near Southwark, Borough, and London Bridge stations.
We work on a diverse range of building services projects, from heritage and refurbishment to data centres, healthcare, and defence. You\’ll benefit from the support of our leadership team, with excellent opportunities for career progression and training to help you achieve your professional goals.
Our MEP team are specialists in energy, sustainability, and engineering design. We bring buildings to life, creating award-winning, high-performance environments across all sectors, including commercial, industrial, leisure, retail, manufacturing, logistics, heritage, and residential.
Our work includes:

• Building performance modelling
• Building performance optimisation
• Carbon verification and validation strategies
• Daylight and sunlight studies
• Net-Zero strategy
• Sustainability benchmarking and environmental assessments
• Sustainable master planning
• Strategic utility management services

You will be responsible for the day-to-day technical delivery of electrical design services for a variety of multidisciplinary projects. You\’ll ensure all projects meet our \’right first-time\’ standard and adhere to quality management procedures. Your responsibilities will include producing design deliverables such as specifications, drawings, and schedules.
Beyond technical delivery, you\’ll also support timely invoicing, manage work in progress (WIP), and contribute to forward workload and resource planning for your projects. You\’ll also play a vital role in mentoring our graduates and apprentices, supporting their learning and development.
Most importantly, you\’ll find us a lively, good-spirited team that\’s passionate about our work and enjoys each other\’s company – we\’re ready to give you a warm welcome!
About You
To be successful in this role, you\’ll need a degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a similar relevant discipline, and Chartered status with a relevant institution such as IET or CIBSE.
You\’ll have a proven track record within an M&E team, ideally gained in a design engineering consultancy, along with excellent stakeholder management skills to liaise effectively with clients and multidisciplinary teams. We\’re looking for in-depth knowledge and expertise in the design of electrical engineering services, including systems and equipment design, calculations, and drawing production. Familiarity with design tools such as Revit and IES is also essential.
Finally, a strong understanding of the wider built environment, including associated design influences and legislative requirements concerning carbon emissions reduction and sustainability, will be key.
Ready to make a real impact? Check out our MEP Team & Projects to see the exciting work we do!
We would love to hear from you, apply today!
About Stantec
As a global design leader with over 31,000 engineers, architects, scientists, and project managers, Stantec is dedicated to designing with communities in mind. Our diverse expertise allows us to tackle projects of all sizes from complex urban developments to impactful neighbourhood initiatives, while connecting across our worldwide network to support one another and share knowledge. This commitment not only helps the communities we serve to thrive but enriches the growth and experience of our own people.
In the UK and Ireland, our growing team of 4,000 is both agile and influential, able to make a meaningful difference by creating solutions that respect the environment and enhance community value. Whether you\’re just starting your career or are an experienced professional, your voice is valued here. Our collaborative culture encourages entrepreneurial thinking, ensuring everyone\’s ideas are heard.
Our approach for clients is grounded in the belief that we\’re stronger together. By merging Hydrock\’s capabilities with Stantec\’s multidisciplinary services in buildings, infrastructure, environmental science, energy, and sustainability, we\’re uniquely positioned as a major force in the UK market, providing a powerful platform for future growth.
What We Offer:

• Inspiring and supportive colleagues
• Recognition for hard work and career progression
• Opportunities to develop both technical and soft skills
• Competitive starting salary
• Community involvement through \”Stantec in the Community\” initiatives
• Flexible benefits, including a green car leasing scheme

A Culture of Inclusion and Opportunity
Stantec champions diversity, equity, and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we\’re committed to creating a supportive environment where every employee can perform at their best. Flexibility is essential to our culture, and we aim to accommodate all employees fairly.
We consider all application individually with the required qualifications and knowledge without regard to any of the protected characteristics. We would like to provide everyone with a fair selection, assessment and employment experience so we ask with are made aware of any physical or neurodiverse condition within your application for which appropriate reasonable adjustments can be made by us.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Once you\’ve applied through our careers site, we strive to respond promptly after reviewing your application. The employer for this position is Hydrock Consultants Ltd, part of the Stantec group of companies.