Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer - Leeds
Are you an Electrical Building Services Engineer looking to work on technically diverse projects that span sectors such as life sciences, defence, healthcare and renewable energy? At Tetra Tech, you will join a collaborative team delivering innovative building services solutions across complex developments. This is an opportunity to contribute to high-quality design work while developing your technical capability within a supportive engineering environment.
Purpose & Scope of the Role
As an Electrical Building Services Engineer, you will support the delivery of engineering consultancy services across a range of projects from early concept through to detailed design and construction stages. Working within multidisciplinary design teams, you will produce electrical designs, calculations, reports and drawings that meet both client requirements and regulatory standards. You will contribute to projects across multiple sectors and be involved in all stages of the design process, typically aligned with RIBA stages 1–4.
You will play an active role in delivering technically robust solutions, supporting site surveys and construction stage duties, and working collaboratively with clients, architects and other engineering disciplines to ensure coordinated project delivery.
Your Impact in this Position
In this role, you will contribute to the successful delivery of technically complex projects by applying strong electrical design expertise and engineering judgement. Your work will help ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with best practice. By managing your own workload across multiple projects and engaging with clients and project teams, you will help strengthen project outcomes while supporting the development of sustainable and energy-efficient building systems.
Core Capabilities
Electrical Engineering Design - Deliver electrical building services designs across multiple sectors from concept through to completion; Produce design calculations, specifications, reports and plant schedules; Apply strong knowledge of relevant technical standards and legislation
Project Delivery & Coordination - Work across multiple projects simultaneously while managing time and priorities effectively; Collaborate with multidisciplinary design teams to ensure integrated solutions; Contribute to site surveys and support construction stage activities
Digital Engineering & Modelling - Use tools such as AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit MEP, Relux, Dialux, Amtech and NBS; Support the production and review of design drawings and technical documentation; Contribute to efficient design workflows through digital engineering tools
Sustainable Engineering & Innovation - Develop designs that consider energy efficiency and sustainability; Apply knowledge of renewable technologies and low-carbon building systems; Support environmentally responsible engineering approaches
Communication & Collaboration - Communicate technical information clearly through reports and project documentation; Build effective working relationships with clients and project partners; Work collaboratively within engineering teams to deliver successful project outcomes
Qualifications, Experience & Skills
You will ideally hold an ONC, HNC or degree in Electrical or Building Services Engineering and have relevant experience in electrical building services design. You should demonstrate strong technical capability, confidence working independently, and an interest in progressing towards Chartered Engineer status. Experience using digital design tools and delivering work across multiple projects will be beneficial.
Working Environment
This role sits within a collaborative engineering team based in our City Centre Leeds office. Travel to project sites may be required. Flexible working is supported to enable engineers to balance project delivery with personal commitments while maintaining strong team collaboration.
About Tetra Tech
Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services working across the full project lifecycle worldwide. We have a wide range of expertise across our teams, providing a global support network with a personalised approach to client relationships to better understand where we can add value. We provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity.
We support public and private sector clients on local, national, and international projects to deliver sustainable and resilient solutions. Our operations in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands include more than 6,000 employees who are Leading with Science® to solve our clients’ most complex problems.
In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day-to-day role
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