Principal Electrical Engineer

We are seeking talented Principal Electrical Engineers to join our expanding team in London, St Albans and Barcelona. We are looking for professionals with diverse experience levels to contribute to our dynamic, international global strategy and design consultancy.

At Bryden Wood we are on a mission to accelerate decarbonisation, deploy new technologies and integrate design and delivery for critical infrastructure. We are inventive thinkers, designers, engineers, and technical experts who combine creativity with deep expertise. By integrating innovation and experience, we tackle complex challenges with the goal of shaping a better world for everyone.

As we continue to experience rapid growth, particularly in the Industrial Sector, we are excited to invite passionate individuals to help us shape large scale, multidisciplinary infrastructure projects, including Data Centres and other cutting edge facilities. These projects are driven by the core values of integration, optimisation, and standardisation.

As part of our team, you will collaborate closely with architects, engineers, and clients to develop innovative and complex designs. Your experience and expertise will play a pivotal role in driving project success through direct client engagement, fostering collaboration, and delivering efficient, high quality solutions.

Let's build something great together!

We are seeking experienced Principal Electrical Engineers to lead on a series of high profile projects across multiple international locations, which include:

• Data centres and mission critical facilities
• Infrastructure projects
• Large scale industrial facilities

This is a great opportunity for an experienced electrical engineer to take the next step in leading the electrical discipline on large scale mission critical facilities, working closely with Clients to develop optimised design solutions.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, building services engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience in the design and construction of data centres, mission critical facilities, infrastructure projects, or large scale industrial facilities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of RIBA/BSRIA design stages and construction processes.
• Experience in leading and managing the production and delivery of all aspects of electrical design as part of a multidisciplinary design team.
• Experience in sustainable electrical design, including energy efficiency, renewable integration, and low carbon strategies for data centres and infrastructure.
• Thorough understanding of BS 7671, IEC standards, and international electrical safety regulations for mission critical environments.
• Experience in training and mentoring engineers.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Proficiency in Trimble/Amtech and/or ElectricalOM software.
• Proficiency in DIALux and/or RELUX software.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or actively working towards chartership.

Beneficial Skills

• Experience in project financial management, administration and fee bids.
• High voltage / medium voltage system design experience and intermediate to advanced knowledge of ETAP electrical system modelling software.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Revit/Autodesk suite.
• Experience in Design & Build (D&B) projects, collaborating with contractors to ensure efficient project delivery.

About You

• Well organised and disciplined.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with ability to liaise with senior management on any project related issues.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a team oriented mindset.
• A proactive and enthusiastic approach.
• Strong analytical reasoning, critical thinking, and creativity in developing efficient engineering strategies and solutions.
• Solution based approach to solving complex engineering problems.

Benefits

9 Day Fortnight: Enjoy one extra day off every other week - completely free, no extra hours required, and no change to your salary!

Paid Professional Membership: We've got your memberships covered.

Private Healthcare: Fully funded by us.

Career Progression: Regular performance reviews to support your growth.

Pension Scheme: We match contributions up to 5%.

Personal Accident Insurance: Financial protection in case of injury.

️ Insured Group Life Scheme: Security for your loved ones.

Cycle to Work Scheme: Stay active and save on commuting.

EV Scheme with Octopus: Go green with electric vehicle benefits.

Facilities: Safe bike storage and showers.

Learning Opportunities: Regular CPDs to keep you sharp.

Fun & Social Events: Office lunches, outings, and monthly socials to keep things lively.

Benefits vary dependent upon geographical location - these will be discussed at interview