Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Engineers (Water industry, Energy or Environmental Services)

Permanent

Midlands/North England (remote working with frequent visits to office and client sites)

£40,000-75,000 dependant on experience + benefits + career opportunities

Position Overview: We are seeking a number of experienced Electrical Engineers at a variety of levels, to support one of the UKs leading water consultancies, who are going through a period of growth. This role involves designing, managing, and delivering electrical, instrumentation, control, and automation (EICA) systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and manage water and sewage treatment processes and systems.
• Generate innovative solutions to add value for clients.
• Produce EICA design deliverables.
• Manage CAD resources for engineering drawings.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers.
• Handle line management responsibilities.
• Foster positive relationships with business partners and clients.
• Manage multidiscipline design teams.
• Conduct feasibility, outline, and detailed design.
• Estimate bids, proposals, and project hours.
• Perform technical reviews.
• Implement and contribute to technical assurance functions.
• Ensure commercial and contractual compliance.
• Promote the company's purpose, vision, values, and culture.
• Utilize Microsoft Office 365.

Qualifications:

• BEng, BSc, or equivalent in electrical engineering.
• Chartered Engineer status.
• Extensive experience in water and wastewater treatment design, environmental consultancy or the oil & gas, energy sector
• Proficiency in EICA systems.
• Valid driving license.

Personal Qualities:

• Customer-focused mindset.
• Ability to work remotely and achieve deliverables.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Passion for excellence and continuous improvement.
• Motivational and encouraging leadership style.
• Proactive problem-solving attitude.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Trustworthy and ethical.

Examples of Work:

• Conduct site surveys and capacity assessments.
• Develop electrical designs including P&IDs, load schedules, and system architectures.
• Write technical reports at various project stages.
• Liaise with UK clients.
• Create general arrangement and detail electrical design drawings.
• Support or lead bids and fee proposals.
• Understand DSEAR, CDM, WIMES, and relevant standards.
• Participate in Hazard Studies (HAZOP, HAZCON, HAZCOM).
• Develop standard and bespoke design solutions.
• Review calculations and reports.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with LOPA, SIL Assessments, DSEAR assessments.
• Proficiency in AMTECH/TRIMBLE and AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of HV electrical systems design