Job Title: Senior / Principal EICA Engineer – Water Sector Projects
Location: United Kingdom
Contract Type: Permanent
Remote Work: Hybrid – On-site presence required for site surveys, client meetings, and project delivery phases
Overview
We are supporting a significant increase in workload across the UK water sector and are seeking a Senior or Principal EICA (Electrical, Instrumentation, Control & Automation) Engineer to join an established and fast-growing design team.
In this technically rewarding and leadership-focused role, you will work across feasibility, FEED, detailed design, and construction support phases on water and wastewater infrastructure projects. You’ll lead a small EICA team, oversee technical deliverables, and interface with major UK utilities and project stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead and manage a team of EICA engineers and designers across multiple live water sector projects
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Approve and review electrical and control engineering deliverables throughout the project lifecycle
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Liaise with clients, subcontractors, contractors, and cross-functional stakeholders
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Develop Electrical Load Schedules and specify MCCs, telemetry systems, and instrumentation
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Prepare installation scopes and perform technical bid evaluations
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Support site surveys, installation coordination, and commissioning
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Ensure compliance with WIMES and relevant national/international engineering standards
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Promote and embed safety best practices, quality standards, and Net Zero sustainability principles
Essential Experience and Skills
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Degree or apprenticeship in Electrical, Electronic or Control Engineering
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Chartered Engineer (or actively working toward Chartership)
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Extensive design experience in EICA engineering, ideally in the water/wastewater industry
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Strong documentation and approval skills, especially for construction deliverables
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Working knowledge of UK regulations including ATEX, CE/UKCA, EMC, and PED
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Proficient in risk, safety, and quality management within engineering delivery
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Proven leadership, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills
Desirable Qualifications
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Experience delivering projects to AMP standards or UK utility frameworks
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Working knowledge of WIMES specifications
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Prior involvement with multidisciplinary teams in infrastructure delivery
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Familiarity with Net Zero and carbon reduction strategies in engineering