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VACANCY - EICA ENGINEER
PLEASE NOTE, We are open to considering candidates are the following different levels:
* Senior Engineer - £45k-£55k | Nearing Chartership | 5+ years' experience
* Principal Engineer - £55k-£60k | Chartered | 10+ years' experience
* Associate Engineer - £60k-£70k | Chartered | 12+ years' experience
* Associate Director - £70k-£80k | Chartered | 15+ years' experience
LOCATION - OPTIONS TO BE BASED IN ANY LOCATION ACROSS THE MIDLANDS.
This organisation has a laser focus on employees' wellbeing, offering flexible options like remote and condensed working schedules to promote a healthy work-life balance, depending on project and company needs.
Employment Benefits
Competitive salary and benefits package
Professional development support, including chartership pathways
Exposure to challenging and high-impact infrastructure projects
Collaborative and inclusive work environment and multidisciplinary teams
Discretionary Bonus
Employer Pension Contribution
25 Days Annual Leave & 8 Bank Holidays
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Flexible Working Arrangements
Flexible Bank Holiday Days
1 Professional Membership Subscription
Opportunities for rapid career advancement and training
OVERVIEW
A fast-growing design and engineering consultancy working across the water sector.
With offices in Glasgow and London, we pride ourselves on our quality-driven, collaborative culture. We're ambitious, agile, and committed to building a business that delivers long-term value to clients, employees, and partners.
We're now looking for a proactive and technically strong EICA Engineer to support the delivery of major water and wastewater Non-Infrastructure projects.
You will play a central role in shaping project outcomes, mentoring junior
engineers, and driving design quality across multidisciplinary teams.
We take pride in being a small-sized company that provides the ideal environment for professionals seeking rapid career progression.
Our commitment to growth means you can be at the forefront of exciting developments in
the water industry and enjoy the rewards that come with it.
Offering a robust professional development program designed to support your career advancement.
Our structured process sets clear targets and timelines, ensuring that your progression remains a priority throughout your tenure with us.
Our Company Principles.
We encourage prospective candidates to review our Company Principles, which serve as the foundation for our day to-day operations and guide how we care for our employees:
Delivering Success.
Fostering Respect & Integrity.
Promoting Flexibility & Wellbeing.
Instilling Passion Within Employees.
Embracing Digital Innovation.
Company Accountability.
Role Overview
We are seeking a skilled and motivated EICA Engineer to join our growing team, delivering projects predominantly within the water, utilities, and infrastructure sectors.
In this role, you will be responsible for designing, specifying, and supporting electrical systems across treatment plants,pumping stations, control systems, and related infrastructure.
You will ensure safe and reliable power distribution, protection, monitoring, and instrumentation across assets-from concept through to handover and operation.
Collaboration is key: you will work closely with civil, mechanical, process, and control & instrumentation teams, as well as with construction, operations, and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Develop electrical design deliverables: single-line diagrams, cable sizing, distribution layouts, protection and coordination studies, earthing/grounding, and lighting/small power design
Specify electrical equipment: switchgear, transformers, UPS, motors & drives, MV/LV panels, MCCs, control
panels, and distribution boards
Design control & instrumentation interfaces: PLCs, SCADA, field instrumentation, and power supplies
Perform electrical load calculations, short-circuit analysis, fault-level and coordination studies
Carry out protection and relay coordination studies
Prepare and review technical specifications, procurement documentation, and vendor evaluations
Liaise with electrical utility providers and manage interface responsibilities
Support commissioning, testing, handover, and site supervision activities
Troubleshoot and resolve electrical/control system issues during construction, start-up, and operations
Ensure compliance with relevant standards, health & safety legislation, and regulatory requirements
Contribute to cost estimation, risk assessments, and change control processes
Provide technical support for operation and maintenance, including diagnostics, upgrades, and modifications
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external consultants/contractors
Required Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
Chartered Engineer (or working toward chartership, e.g. IET in the UK)
5+ years' experience in electrical engineering within infrastructure, utilities, or industrial sectors
Proven experience in power distribution, protection, electrical design, and control & instrumentation
Knowledge of industry standards and regulations (IEC, BS, NEC, or region-specific)
Skilled in preparing drawings, schematics, and technical specifications
Proficient with design/analysis tools (ETAP, SKM, AutoCAD/Revit, Dialux, etc.)
Solid understanding of LV/MV electrical systems and utility interface requirements
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, including site-based fault resolution
Full driving licence and access to a car (essential, due to site travel requirements)
Preferred/Desirable Skills
Experience within the water / wastewater / process / utilities sectors
Knowledge of instrumentation, PLC, SCADA and automation systems
Experience of working on construction sites, commissioning, and start-up phases
Familiarity with project management practices and cost control
Experience with power quality, harmonic analysis, and energy efficiency studies
Experience of working with cross-disciplinary teams and leading electrical sub-teams
Experience with setting up protective relays, coordination, and testing procedures
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