Electrical Design Engineer - Water Industry

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Tech, Inc. in the UK is seeking an electrical engineer to join our Water Consultancy team, delivering AMP8 and AMP9 wastewater programmes.

You will produce electrical and ICA design deliverables, calculations, single line diagrams, P&IDs, schedules, reports and drawings while supporting feasibility through detailed design for projects addressing flooding and pollution. The role involves hybrid working with 2–3 days in the office, travel to sites, and collaboration within a

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical engineering or closely allied subject (IET-accredited preferred).
• Desirable: ICA/SCADA, CDM training or water sector process modules.
• Flexible hybrid working patterns and UK-based role.

Responsibilities

• Electrical design proficiency including LV/MV distribution, load assessments, cable sizing, single line diagrams and schedules.
• ICA and SCADA system design, system architecture, URSs, FDSs and instrument lists for process control.
• Technical documentation and reporting to industry standards (specifications, datasheets, reports).
• Collaboration in multidisciplinary teams; contribute to design risk assessments and HAZOPs; CDM duties.
• Site surveys, inspections and witness testing; familiarity with AutoCAD or similar tools.

Skills

Electrical design

ICA & SCADA

Technical documentation

CDM & teamwork

Site surveys

Education

Degree in electrical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Work on electrical design for UK water infrastructure Purpose And Scope Of The Role You will join Tetra Tech's Water Consultancy team, delivering AMP8 and AMP9 wastewater programmes across the UK. Day-to-day, you will produce electrical and instrumentation/control & automation (ICA) design deliverables, calculations, single line and system architecture diagrams, P&IDs, schedules, reports and drawings, while supporting feasibility through detailed design for programmes that address flooding and pollution. You will work within a multidisciplinary team of engineers, designers, modellers and data analysts, contributing to frameworks and projects ranging from small works to multi-million-pound packages, liaising with clients, contractors and project managers to meet programme milestones and quality standards. Your Impact In This Position In the short term, you will develop technical competence in LV/MV distribution, load assessments and ICA architecture while contributing to live AMP projects. Over the medium term, you will take increasing responsibility for complex design packages, lead technical tasks in workshops and HAZOPs, and broaden your CDM Designer inputs. Core Capabilities

• Electrical design proficiency - Able to perform load assessments, LV/MV distribution design, cable sizing and prepare single line diagrams and schedules.
• ICA and SCADA systems - Competent in developing system architecture, URSs, FDSs, control philosophies and instrument lists for process control.
• Technical documentation & reporting - Skilled at producing specifications, datasheets, reports and procurement documentation to industry standards.
• Collaborative delivery & CDM - Experience working in multidisciplinary teams, contributing to design risk assessments, HAZOPs and complying with CDM duties.
• Site assessment & software skills - Comfortable conducting site surveys, inspections and witness testing; familiarity with AutoCAD or similar design tools is advantageous.

Skills, Qualifications And Experience Expected: degree in electrical engineering or closely allied subject (IET-accredited preferred). Desirable: relevant industry training in ICA/SCADA, CDM, or water sector process modules. Work patterns & locations Role based in the UK with hybrid working; typical attendance 2-3 days per week in the office and travel to operational sites as required. Flexible arrangements are considered to support delivery and wellbeing. In alignment with the Equality Act 2010 We will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day-to-day role.
Expected: degree in electrical engineering or closely allied subject (IET-accredited preferred). Desirable: relevant industry training in ICA/SCADA, CDM, or water sector process modules.