EICA Project Engineer – Water Infrastructure & SCADA

Gearing Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Cranbrook; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Gearing Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking an EICA Project Engineer to join a Tier 1 contractor delivering a major water infrastructure project in the UK. The role focuses on supporting EICA package delivery, coordinating electrical, instrumentation, control and automation works and reviewing technical documentation.

You will liaise with designers, subcontractors and site teams, assisting with procurement, FAT/SAT, commissioning activities and ensuring design-aligned delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience within the UK water or wastewater industry.
• Electrical/ICA/Controls or EICA engineering background.
• Good working knowledge of instrumentation, PLCs and SCADA systems.
• Understanding of MCCs, control panels, telemetry and electrical/control interfaces.
• Some previous Project Engineer, Assistant Project Engineer, EICA Engineer or similar experience.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• Desire to develop into a more senior EICA Project Engineering position.
• EUSR Water Hygiene Card – required.
• Electrical/engineering qualifications and CSCS/ECS would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior EICA Project Engineer with the delivery of EICA packages.
• Assist with coordination of electrical, instrumentation, control and automation works.
• Review drawings, specifications, technical submissions and engineering documentation.
• Liaise with designers, subcontractors, suppliers and site delivery teams.
• Support the procurement and technical review of EICA equipment and packages.
• Assist with resolving technical queries and EICA interface issues.
• Coordinate instrumentation, PLC, SCADA and control-system requirements.
• Support FAT, SAT, testing and commissioning activities.
• Monitor installation progress and ensure works are delivered in line with design requirements.
• Assist with RAMS, ITPs, technical documentation and project handover information.
• Attend project, design and coordination meetings as required.
• Work closely with commissioning and construction teams as the project progresses.

Skills

Water industry experience

Electrical/ICA/Controls/EICA

PLC/SCADA knowledge

Instrumentation knowledge

Good communication

Willing to develop

Tools

CSCS/ECS

Job description

Gearing Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking an EICA Project Engineer to join a Tier 1 contractor delivering a major water infrastructure project in the UK. The role focuses on supporting EICA package delivery, coordinating electrical, instrumentation, control and automation works and reviewing technical documentation.

You will liaise with designers, subcontractors and site teams, assisting with procurement, FAT/SAT, commissioning activities and ensuring design-aligned delivery.