Design - Electrical Engineer

Avove Utilities; England; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company car or car allowance

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Family friendly policies

Lifestyle benefit options

Financial wellbeing programme

Employee assistance program

Volunteering days

Job summary

Avove Utilities is looking for an Electrical Engineer in Warrington, England, to deliver EICA design for water and wastewater projects. The role involves collaborating with a multi-disciplinary design team to produce high-quality designs. Candidates should have knowledge in electrical design, wastewater treatment, and relevant software. The position offers a hybrid working model and various flexible benefits, including 25 days holiday, a company car, and a pension scheme. Inclusion and diversity are core values at Avove Utilities.

Qualifications

• Ability to produce detailed electrical and instrumentation design outputs.
• Developing knowledge of clean and wastewater treatment processes.
• Practical engineering capability with site survey experience.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior and Principal Engineers in delivering designs.
• Develop innovative design solutions per project requirements.
• Produce engineering designs, calculations, and reports.
• Assist with feasibility studies and contract preparations.
• Support bids and technical input.
• Supervise junior team members.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Provide project administration support.

Skills

Electrical design outputs

Wastewater treatment knowledge

Site survey experience

Cost estimation

Team player

BS 7671 knowledge

Electrical drawings

Amtech software familiarity

UK driving licence

Job description

As an Electrical Engineer, you will deliver EICA design for water and wastewater projects as part of a multi‑disciplinary design team. Projects span infrastructure and non‑infrastructure works across all design stages, from feasibility through to detailed design for construction, including pumping stations, treatment works, mechanical screening, chemical dosing and sludge handling systems.

Location: Warrington (Avove offers flexible hybrid working, with a combination of office and remote working).

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Senior and Principal Engineers in delivering high‑quality designs that meet technical standards, programme, budget and quality requirements.
• Develop practical, innovative concept and detailed design solutions aligned with the project brief and client needs.
• Produce engineering designs, calculations, drawings and technical reports across all design stages.
• Assist with feasibility studies, inspections, contract preparation, project planning and programming.
• Support bids and tender submissions with technical input.
• Supervise and support junior team members, including graduates and technicians.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation, particularly CDM regulations, and the integrated management system.
• Provide project administration support, including monitoring time, outputs and delivery performance.

Skills & Experience Required

• Ability to produce detailed electrical and instrumentation design outputs for simple process plant.
• Developing knowledge of clean and wastewater treatment processes, including pumping stations and associated equipment.
• Practical engineering capability, with experience undertaking site surveys and developing workable design solutions.
• Ability to estimate design effort and contribute to cost plans.
• Strong team player, able to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider design team.
• Good knowledge of BS 7671 (18th Edition Wiring Regulations).
• Experience producing electrical drawings and technical specifications.
• Familiarity with Amtech software for cable calculations.
• Full UK driving licence.

Please note that candidates with qualifications that do not fully match the above criteria but have relevant equivalent experience are invited to apply.

What’s In It For You

We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company car or car allowance
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Family friendly policies
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
• Volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.

Equal Opportunities Employer

We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive.