Your new company
Hays are proud to be working in partnership with Tetra Tech as they continue to grow their Building Services team in Belfast.

Tetra Tech is a global, market-leading consultancy delivering high-end engineering and technical services across 400+ offices worldwide. With a long-standing presence in Northern Ireland and an exceptional track record delivering complex projects across Healthcare, Education, Commercial, Defence and more, this is an exciting opportunity to join a business with real scale, stability and forward momentum.

Your new role
As a Principal or Associate Electrical Engineer, you will take a leading role in delivering multiple medium-large scale building services projects, guiding project teams and acting as a key technical and client-facing figure.You’ll oversee all aspects of electrical design delivery from concept through to completion, ensuring technical excellence, commercial awareness and seamless project coordination.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading electrical building services design across a variety of sectors
• Producing detailed design calculations, drawings, reports, specifications and schedules
• Carrying out site surveys and assessing existing installations
• Ensuring designs comply with relevant standards, regulations and health & safety requirements
• Supporting construction stage duties and collaborating with wider design and construction teams
• Providing mentorship and technical guidance to junior and intermediate engineers
• Contributing to fee proposals, bids and resource planning
• Building strong client relationships and supporting directors in workload management

What you’ll need to succeed

• Degree-educated in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng), or actively working towards it
• Proven experience managing and delivering building services projects from concept to handover
• Strong communication and client-facing skills, with the confidence to engage at all levels
• Ability to nurture existing client relationships and support business growth
• Solid commercial understanding including cost control and project financials
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and supporting team development
• Strong awareness of sustainability, energy efficiency and emerging renewable technologies
• Proficiency with relevant digital tools: AutoCAD, Revit, Relux/Dialux, Amtech, NBS, MS Office
• Full UK driving licence

What you’ll get in return
This is an outstanding opportunity to join one of the world’s leading engineering consultancies, contributing to complex and meaningful projects that shape the built environment. Tetra Tech offers a competitive package designed to support both your professional development and personal wellbeing, including:

• Competitive salary and car allowance
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Annual company bonus
• Private health cover and sick pay
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Additional benefits include childcare and retail vouchers, travel insurance, and customisable holiday allowances

You’ll join a collaborative, forward-thinking team with access to global expertise, structured career development pathways, and a culture that genuinely values innovation, progression and work-life balance.

What you need to do now
If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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