Electrical Engineer - Water Industry

STANTEC; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in sustainable design seeks an Electrical Engineer for their Newcastle office. This role involves producing detailed designs for clean and wastewater systems. Candidates should have a degree in Electrical Engineering and experience in electrical design within relevant sectors. Join a collaborative team that values community impact and offers flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Career growth and chartership support

Specialized training

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in electrical design within water or heavy industrial sectors.
• Ability to produce detailed electrical designs and core technical documents.
• Experience conducting site surveys to assess existing infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed electrical designs for clean & wastewater pumping stations.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders to clarify requirements.
• Conduct regular site surveys to assess existing infrastructure.

Skills

Electrical design

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Location: Newcastle Quayside | Contract: Permanent | Sector: Water & Infrastructure | Hybrid Working: 2 days at home

Are you a hands‑on Electrical Engineer ready to join a collaborative, ambitious team and deliver vital infrastructure across the North East? Stantec is a global leader in sustainable design, and we’re seeking a key talent to strengthen our vibrant Newcastle office, right on the Quayside. This is your chance to directly impact the local community and environment by delivering sustainable electrical solutions for crucial water assets. You’ll focus on the detailed design for essential clean & wastewater pumping stations and treatment works, along with specialised electrical design for chemical dosing systems, ensuring we implement the most innovative and energy‑efficient solutions.

Your Role and Responsibilities

As an Electrical Engineer, you will be a vital link between concept design and successful project delivery, offering high visibility and real‑world impact. Your main responsibilities include producing detailed electrical designs and core technical documents, such as Load Schedules, Instrument Schedules & input to control philosophies and other client‑specific deliverables. You will also conduct regular site surveys to assess existing infrastructure, verify asset data, and accurately assess power loads and cabling routes. Furthermore, you liaise with clients and key stakeholders to clarify requirements and present technical solutions, while working closely with multidisciplinary teams to produce fully integrated, compliant designs.

Why Stantec Newcastle?

We believe in making a difference, both through our projects and the culture we build. Our Newcastle Quayside office provides a fantastic, social base with access to city centre amenities and great transport links. We offer tailored career paths and investment in your future, giving you significant opportunities for growth through chartership support, specialised training, and exposure to major framework projects. More than just the work, we’re a close‑knit group that values collaboration, support, and social events. You’ll join a social team where your contributions are celebrated both professionally and personally. Benefit from the support of a world‑class global firm while working on local projects that truly matter to the North East, all supported by our flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

About You

You're a passionate problem‑solver with a strong grounding in electrical design, ready for a dynamic, hands‑on role. You will ideally hold a degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline and have demonstrable experience in electrical design within the water, utilities, or heavy industrial sectors.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world‑class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.