Electrical Design Engineer

RSE; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Private Healthcare

Holiday Allowance 31 days

Company Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work

EV/Hybrid Car Lease

Discounted National Gym Membership

Professional Fees Paid

Employee Discount Platform

Holiday Buy/Sell

Job summary

RSE is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join our in‑house multidisciplinary team delivering water treatment MEICA projects across the UK. You will lead design work from scoping to implementation, collaborating with civil, process, and commissioning colleagues to ensure robust, compliant solutions.

You'll bring a degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent), knowledge of European standards, and a passion to develop your career.

Qualifications

• Degree/HND/HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Knowledge of British and European design standards.
• Driving license.
• A passion to succeed and develop your career.
• Proven trainee/assistant engineer or completed graduate training in design office and construction in water/related process industries.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical and instrumentation/control concept and detailed designs.
• Close liaison across our multi-disciplined engineering teams.
• Participate in safety studies (Hazop) etc.
• Lead the EICA engineering input to and review of design solutions for MCC, PLC and instrumentation from suppliers both within and outwith the RSE group.
• Work with our in-house construction and commissioning teams to ensure we deliver a high quality solution to our clients.
• Mentoring and developing the next generation of EICA Engineering talent.

Skills

Electrical design

Team collaboration

Safety studies

Mentoring

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

PLC/SCADA

MCC

HP/HMI

Job description

What Are We Looking For?

Owing to continued sustainable growth, our Chemical and Wastewater Solutions team is looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to join us on a permanent basis, and work as part of our in-house, multidisciplinary design team. You will take on a fully supported leading role in all aspects of projects, from scoping and detailed design through to implementation, working with a multi-disciplinary team to service the needs of the Water sector.

Some typical projects you will be working on include legacy PLC/control system replacements (utilising our in-house SI capability), legacy MCC replacements, newbuild water treatment plants as well as MEICA upgrades to existing plants.

As part of industry-leading multi-disciplined project teams, some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Developing industry leading electrical and instrumentation/control concept and detailed designs
• Close liaison across our multi-disciplined engineering teams
• Participating in safety studies (Hazop) etc.
• Leading the EICA engineering input to and review of design solutions for MCC, PLC and instrumentation from suppliers both within and outwith the RSE group
• Working with our in-house construction and commissioning teams to ensure we deliver a high quality solution to our clients
• Mentoring and developing the next generation of EICA Engineering talent

What do you need?

• Degree/HND/HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Knowledge of British and European design standards.
• Driving License
• A passion to succeed and develop your career
• A proven track record as a Trainee or Assistant Electrical Engineer, or completion of a Graduate Training programme post degree in both a design office and a construction environment within the water (or related process) industry.

Who Are We?

RSE is a trusted clean water technology company, developing market-leading products and solutions for purifying drinking water, recycling wastewater, and cleaning water in industrial processes. We are disrupting the water sector, delivering water treatment products, technologies, and services to clients across the UK. RSE provides offsite modular build solutions using a low-carbon approach compared to traditional construction methods and our unique offering to the market focuses on innovation, efficiency, and excellence.

Established in 1982, RSE has grown into one of the most prominent MEICA engineering businesses in the UK water industry. We have created a complete in-house and full-service capability from project inception through to design, fabrication, and delivery by means of installation and commissioning. We additionally have one of the largest servicing and maintenance teams in the market, to ensure we’re on hand for all our clients’ needs.

Our service offering presents industry-leading innovative solutions and our dedicated staff play a key role in delivering our sustainability and wider business goals. With over 2000 staff across our group of companies, our strategic ambition will see the business continue to grow as we expand our operations and diversify our products. One of RSE’s key focuses is driving servant leadership and giving our people the opportunity and responsibility to take an entrepreneurial approach in their career development.

What RSE Offer

To build successful teams and drive the level of quality that RSE is renowned for, we know we need the best people in the industry. Not only do we require the relevant skillsets, but we also need people with the right attitude and mentality to thrive and grow in an innovative and fast-paced environment. At RSE, you’ll be given every opportunity to set the path of your own career through our Business Streams and work within dynamic teams that will require you to rise to the challenge of working for a market leader.

• Industry-leading salary based on your experience.
• Hybrid Working (where applicable)
• A flexible career development path, with no restrictions on where your career can go.
• Private Healthcare (Personal)
• Holiday Allowance of 31 days per year, rising to 33 days per year after 2 years’ service.
• Holiday Buy / Sell Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work
• Discounted National Gym Membership
• Professional Fees Paid
• Employee Discount Platform
• EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme
• Access to our network of health professionals including mental health champions and Occupational Health Nurse.

In a flourishing sector where there are vast career opportunities available, we believe by leading transformation in the industry our offering to the market means our people have the space to thrive.