Electrical Design Engineer

Whiteoak Associates; Leatherhead; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading MEICA specialist in the UK is seeking a motivated Electrical Design Engineer to design and deliver electrical systems for water treatment plants. You will collaborate with various teams to produce comprehensive designs, ensuring compliance with standards. The ideal candidate has experience in water treatment electrical designs and a background in Electrical/Electronic Engineering. This role offers a competitive salary and a mix of home and site work.

Benefits

Car allowance

Pension

Medical

26 Days annual leave + BH

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in relevant electrical designs.
• Ability to collaborate with teams for integrated designs.
• Willingness to learn design standards and software tools.

Responsibilities

• Developing electrical designs and documentation for projects.
• Producing various electrical documentation.
• Conducting site surveys when required.

Skills

Experience in electrical designs ideally in water treatment

Understanding of control systems

Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings

Strong attention to detail

Education

HNC/HND or degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Amtech

Job description

We're looking for a motivated Electrical Design Engineer to join a leading MEICA specialist that primarily focus on the water treatment sector, delivering a range of projects & capital works frameworks across the UK.

The company have long established relationships with the likes of Severn Trent Water, Southern Water, Wessex Water & Thames Water and are one of their “go to” specialists for M&E and Instrumentation works.

You will be designing and delivering electrical systems for water and wastewater treatment plants for a range of clients.

You'll play a key role in turning client requirements and process needs into well-engineered, buildable electrical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Developing electrical designs and documentation for water and wastewater projects
• Producing documents including single-line diagrams, cable schedules, block cable diagrams, Amtech calculations, load schedules, and loop wiring diagrams.
• Collaborating with mechanical, process, and civil teams to ensure fully integrated designs.
• Conducting site surveys and when required.
• Ensuring designs comply with relevant standards (BS7671, IET Wiring Regulations, etc.) and client specifications.

Who We're Looking For

• Experience in electrical designs ideally in water treatment or utilities.
• Understanding of control systems, LV distribution, and industrial wiring.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn design standards and software tools (e.g. AutoCAD, Amtech).
• HNC/HND or degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (or equivalent experience).

Why Apply

• Join a stable busy company that is growing.
• Variety: Work on challenging, meaningful projects that improve essential infrastructure.
• Balance: A mix of home-based and site work — ideal for engineers who don't want to be behind a desk all day.
• Innovation: Be part of a forward-thinking company embracing digital design and sustainable solutions.
• Benefit from ongoing training and development

Package

£60,000.00-£65,000.00 per annum , Car allowance, Pension , Medical, 26 Days annual leave +BH