Electrical Engineer

COSTAIN GROUP; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Costain Group currently delivers major water infrastructure initiatives across the North West and Cumbria, with responsibilities spanning design, construction, and commissioning activities.

The role focuses on supporting electrical systems design and documentation, ensuring standards and safety processes are upheld throughout project lifecycles with close collaboration across engineering and site teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical engineering within the Water industry.
• Strong understanding of electrical design principles and relevant standards.
• Experience working within a main contractor or major project environment.
• Sound knowledge of electrical installation practices and associated equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, review, and implementation of electrical systems for project requirements.
• Review technical documentation, drawings, and specifications.
• Undertake material selection and prepare associated technical approval and acceptance documentation.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards.
• Production of quality documentation such as ITPS and installation verification check sheets.
• Identify, assess, and manage technical risks, supporting effective problem resolution.
• Support assurance, quality, and safety processes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Interface with installation and construction teams to ensure designs are practical, buildable, and aligned with site requirements.
• Provide engineering support during installation, testing, and commissioning activities.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Electrical design principles

Water industry experience

Main contractor environment

Education

HNC, HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SCADA

M&E systems

Job description

Job Description

Costain have won extensive work across the water sector this year to support the AMP 8 investment cycle. We have been appointed by United Utilities as one of 7 partners to the Enterprise, delivering £5.5bn of projects in the Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8) between 2025 – 2030, and AMP 9 (2030 – 2035). Our scope is to provide project management, design, construction and commissioning services on design and build schemes throughout the North West and Cumbria region covered by United Utilities. Projects vary in value, covering both infrastructure and non-infrastructure assets on water and wastewater sites with wider Enterprise partners.

The role will be hybrid, based in Windermere, Cumbria

At Costain, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we'd love to hear from you even if you don't tick every box. Your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we need.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design, review, and implementation of electrical systems for project requirements
• Review technical documentation, drawings, and specifications
• Undertake material selection and prepare associated technical approval and acceptance documentation
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards
• Production of quality documentation, such as ITPS and installation verification check sheets
• Identify, assess, and manage technical risks, supporting effective problem resolution
• Support assurance, quality, and safety processes throughout the project lifecycle
• Interface with installation and construction teams to ensure designs are practical, buildable, and aligned with site requirements
• Provide engineering support during installation, testing, and commissioning activities Other Responsibilities
• Work closely with the immediate Engineering team to coordinate requirements and programme delivery
• Liaise with the procurement team to ensure appropriate electrical equipment is specified and sourced Maintain close coordination with Design, Safety, and Planning teams
• Promote and support the implementation of Costain values and behaviours across the project

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Essentials

• Experience in electrical engineering within the Water industry
• Strong understanding of electrical design principles and relevant standards
• Experience working within a main contractor or major project environment
• Sound knowledge of electrical installation practices and associated equipment

Desirable

• Knowledge of SCADA, M&E systems

Qualifications

• HNC, HND, or Degree in Electrical Engineering (or a related discipline)
• ECS / CSCS Card
• High standard of written and spoken English
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Chartered or working towards professional accreditation (e.g. IEng/CEng)