Principal Building Services Engineer
CompanyRidge and Partners LLP
Location
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At5/1/2026
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Occupation TypeCivil engineers
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
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£50,400
(£25.85 per hour)
Occupation rate applies
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Description
What’s the opportunity?
We are looking for an experienced Principal Building Services Engineer to join Ridge’s growing Building Services Engineering team in our Cambridge office.
As a Principal Engineer, you will play a key role in leading the delivery of complex building services projects, providing technical direction, and mentoring engineers across the team. You will work closely with clients, architects, and other design disciplines, helping to shape innovative, high-quality, and sustainable engineering solutions.
Ridge works across a wide variety of sectors including education, commercial, life sciences, residential, industrial, leisure, and mixed-use developments. This role offers the opportunity to be involved from early concept stages through to completion on some truly diverse and challenging projects.
About The Role
Building services engineers design, install and maintain the systems that allow buildings to function effectively and efficiently. These systems include heating, cooling, ventilation, lighting, power, public health, life safety, sustainability, and energy systems.
As a Principal Building Services Engineer, you will take responsibility for the technical leadership of projects, support business development activity, and contribute to the ongoing growth and development of the Cambridge engineering team.
Key Responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced Principal Building Services Engineer to join Ridge’s growing Building Services Engineering team in our Cambridge office.
As a Principal Engineer, you will play a key role in leading the delivery of complex building services projects, providing technical direction, and mentoring engineers across the team. You will work closely with clients, architects, and other design disciplines, helping to shape innovative, high-quality, and sustainable engineering solutions.
Ridge works across a wide variety of sectors including education, commercial, life sciences, residential, industrial, leisure, and mixed-use developments. This role offers the opportunity to be involved from early concept stages through to completion on some truly diverse and challenging projects.
About The Role
Building services engineers design, install and maintain the systems that allow buildings to function effectively and efficiently. These systems include heating, cooling, ventilation, lighting, power, public health, life safety, sustainability, and energy systems.
As a Principal Building Services Engineer, you will take responsibility for the technical leadership of projects, support business development activity, and contribute to the ongoing growth and development of the Cambridge engineering team.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing technical leadership across multiple building services projects
- Leading mechanical and building services design from feasibility through to completion
- Producing and reviewing high-quality engineering reports, drawings, and specifications in line with RIBA stages
- Managing project delivery, resources, and programme to ensure successful outcomes
- Mentoring, supporting, and developing junior and senior engineers within the team
- Liaising closely with clients, architects, structural engineers, contractors, and other project stakeholders
- A degree (or equivalent) in Building Services Engineering or a related engineering discipline
- Significant experience in a senior or principal-level building services engineering role
- Chartered status (CEng) or working towards chartership with a relevant institution (e.g. CIBSE, IMechE)
- Strong technical design capability across a range of building services systems
- Proven experience leading projects and managing design teams
- Excellent communication skills and the confidence to engage directly with clients
- A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams
- A passion for quality, sustainability, and innovative engineering solutions