Principal Electrical Engineer

Parliament’s In-House Services and Estates team (IHSE) manages all property and engineering infrastructure across the Parliamentary Estate. The Design Authority manages the lifecycle of the engineering assets together with providing advice and assurance to the Project Delivery and Maintenance groups. 

Working within the Design Authority, the Principal Electrical Engineer will focus on the provision of subject matter expertise for electrical engineering and provide team leadership and long-term assurance and benefits to Parliament. The post holder will work closely with complementary posts and will concentrate on core delivery over the short to medium term.

The Person

• Chartered Electrical Engineer and Member or Fellow of IET or equivalent with broad experience with consultants and with client-side experience. Demonstrable leadership skills and projects delivery experience and evidential competence of operating in a complex stakeholder environment.
• Applies a range of analytical techniques to understand complex issues and risks particularly in electrical building services, making strategic decisions leading to workable solutions or mitigations. Understanding of tender processes, contract management, finance, public procurement, listed building and safety regulations.
• Promotes and facilitates effective relationships between staff, managers, consultants and contractors ensuring that everyone is treated with dignity, courtesy and respect. Ensures engagement of Members, Peers and other key stakeholders in decision making processes and organisational change.

All applications must be made on a House of Commons application form. 

More information and the full criteria can be found on the job description.