EICA Engineering Lead – UK Water/Wastewater (Technical Leadership & Growth)

Egis; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26+ days annual leave plus bank holidays

Professional development and chartership support

Hybrid and flexible working

Inclusive work culture

Job summary

Egis is seeking an EICA Engineering Lead to drive the development of electrical and ICA engineering capabilities across the UK. This leadership position will oversee major water and wastewater projects, ensuring best practices are embedded throughout the organization.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in the regulated water market, with a focus on EICA design and delivery. A competitive remuneration package, professional development opportunities, and a commitment to sustainability await you.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated track record in the UK regulated water market.
• Strong practical expertise in EICA design for water and wastewater.
• Experience with UK water industry standards and regulatory expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead EICA design of water and wastewater treatment projects.
• Act as senior client-facing technical lead in workshops and design reviews.
• Grow the EICA capability through business development and work-winning.

Skills

Leadership in design lifecycle

EICA design expertise

Client relationship management

Bid development and work-winning

Team building and mentoring

Education

BEng/MEng in Electrical and/or ICA Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Job description

Water/Wastewater Infrastructure | AMP 8 | SROs | Senior Leadership | Civil Design

Egis is expanding rapidly in the UK, backed by a global team of more than 20,500 experts across 100+ countries. We design and deliver intelligent, sustainable infrastructures that address climate challenges and strengthen community resilience. As part of our fast‑growing UK Water team, you will join an agile environment where progression is quick, visibility is high, and your impact is immediate.

Job Description

As our EICA Engineering Lead, you’ll take a national leadership position shaping and expanding our electrical and ICA engineering capabilities. You’ll guide the delivery of major water and wastewater infrastructure programmes, influence strategic decisions for high‑profile UK water clients, and play a pivotal role in embedding best practice across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the EICA design of municipal water and wastewater treatment projects across the UK, covering feasibility, optioneering, concept, outline and detailed design across major programmes (e.g., AMP8, WINEP, SROs).
• Set and uphold the EICA design approach for treatment work, ensuring in‑house standards, checking, and consistency of outputs across projects and teams.
• Fulfil designer duties under CDM 2015, addressing hazardous area, electrical and control system risks and contributing to coordinated project‑level design risk management.
• Take ownership of the EICA scope within multidisciplinary delivery, driving clear decisions on operability, maintainability, access and whole‑life performance.
• Lead and assure core EICA deliverables, including development and review of technical specifications, calculations, reports, control philosophies, user requirement specifications, schedules, network architecture drawings and associated design documentation; support inspection, testing, FAT and commissioning activities for ICA systems where required.
• Act as a senior client‑facing technical lead, running workshops and design reviews, advising clients and building long‑term relationships with regulated water stakeholders.
• Provide design assurance and technical support during delivery phases, reviewing contractor submissions, answering design queries and supporting handover/commissioning activities.
• Grow the EICA capability through business development and work‑winning, identifying opportunities, shaping scopes, contributing to bids and building a healthy pipeline.
• Help translate the UK water growth strategy into practical actions: target sectors, priority accounts, capability gaps and delivery plans focused on treatment.
• Build the EICA arm of the UK water consultancy team through recruitment, mentoring and skills development, including pathways, coaching and technical governance.
• Work with the wider business to evolve new and improved service offerings, including sustainability‑led and value‑focused EICA solutions for treatment assets.

Qualifications

• BEng/MEng (or equivalent) in Electrical and/or ICA‑specific Engineering.
• Registered as a chartered engineer (CEng) or equivalent professional membership.
• Strong track record in the UK regulated water market, focused on municipal water and/or wastewater treatment.
• Demonstrated leadership across the design lifecycle: feasibility, concept, outline and detailed design, plus support through delivery stages.
• Strong practical expertise in EICA design for water and wastewater infrastructure, including preparation and review of specifications, control philosophies, system architecture and instrumentation documentation; sound understanding of DSEAR and electrical installations in hazardous areas, with experience in testing, commissioning and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Working knowledge of UK water industry standards, regulatory expectations and safety‑by‑design/CDM as applied to treatment facilities.
• Experience supporting projects delivered via frameworks, alliances and/or D'B models, including design review, technical query response and design assurance.
• Confident client and stakeholder manager; clear communicator, comfortable presenting and able to lead technical conversations with credibility.
• Evidence of BD/work‑winning contribution (or strong demonstrable aptitude): opportunity shaping, bid inputs, client development and service‑line growth.
• People leadership experience: building teams, hiring and mentoring, and setting a positive, delivery‑focused culture.

Please note that you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

What’s in It for You

• Exciting new growth role in a fast‑organic growing UK business, offering clear and accelerated career progression.
• Top Employers 2025 certification.
• Global leader in green infrastructure.
• Highly competitive leadership‑level reward package.
• Hybrid and flexible working.
• 26+ days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Professional development, chartership support & global mobility.
• Supportive, inclusive culture driven by sustainability and long‑term community impact.

Join Egis and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of sustainable water infrastructure across the UK.

We are committed to our planet. In each project we design, engineer and operate we care deeply about the legacy we’re leaving behind. As part of our team, you’ll have a unique opportunity to use your skills and expertise to shape a better future for our communities in the UK and around the globe.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and every one’s contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us, you will be included, listened to, and respected.