Contract Electrical Design Engineer - Water & Wastewater

Linear Recruitment; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Linear Recruitment seeks an Electrical Design Engineer to deliver electrical solutions for water and wastewater projects in Sheffield. You will design systems for pumps, motors, control panels and power distribution, ensuring safety, reliability and site-compatibility.

You will collaborate with mechanical, civil, instrumentation and ICA engineers, providing technical support through construction, testing and commissioning, and contributing to handover and documentation.

Qualifications

• Degree/HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Detailed electrical design experience for industrial/utilities projects.
• Experience with power distribution, motor control, protection and equipment selection.
• Ability to produce/interprete schematics and single-line diagrams.
• Familiarity with standards, CDM and health & safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for water and wastewater plants and pumping stations.
• Produce electrical drawings, schematics, layouts and specs.
• Design and review power distribution and motor control systems.
• Prepare cable schedules, load schedules, single-line diagrams and equipment specs.
• Support MCCs, distribution boards and control panels.
• Calculate loads, cable sizes, voltage drops and protection.
• Coordinate with mechanical/control engineers for integration.
• Ensure designs meet standards, specs and client needs.
• Review supplier/subcontractor proposals.
• Support site teams with technical queries and commissioning issues.
• Assist with inspection, testing and handover.
• Help prepare operation and maintenance manuals and as-built drawings.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, energy efficiency and reliability.

Skills

Electrical design

Power distribution

Motor control systems

Cable sizing

Schematic drawings

Single-line diagrams

CDM knowledge

Site commissioning

UK driving licence

Education

Electrical Engineering degree/HNC/HND

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Linear Recruitment seeks an Electrical Design Engineer to deliver electrical solutions for water and wastewater projects in Sheffield. You will design systems for pumps, motors, control panels and power distribution, ensuring safety, reliability and site-compatibility.

You will collaborate with mechanical, civil, instrumentation and ICA engineers, providing technical support through construction, testing and commissioning, and contributing to handover and documentation.