Electrical Senior Design Engineer (HV & LV) - Water

Galliford Try; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contractor is seeking an Electrical Senior Design Engineer for their Water division in Nottingham. The successful candidate will play a key role in the Engineering Design Team, ensuring high-quality designs while mentoring junior engineers. Join a robust company offering career progression and diverse project experiences.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and professional development

Flexible working arrangements

Holiday entitlement and discounts

Private medical and professional memberships

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in municipal water and wastewater industries.
• Chartered status preferred.
• Experience in contracting/consulting environments with commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring technical compliance and quality of design outputs.
• Leading discipline-specific project design activities.
• Supporting pre-contract design activities.

Skills

Proficient in ETAP

Proficient with AutoCAD/Draftsight

Strong knowledge of multidisciplinary water engineering design

Excellent communication skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Education

Degree in Engineering or equivalent preferred

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Electrical Senior Design Engineer (HV & LV) - Water, Nottingham

Client: Galliford Try

Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 0751725c9b76

Job Views: 3

Posted: 29.06.2025

Expiry Date: 13.08.2025

Job Description:

Note for Recruitment Agencies:
We prefer to hire directly and will contact our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies; send all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.

Role - Electrical Senior Design Engineer

Location - Warrington (Other locations may be considered)

Purpose of the role:

As an Electrical Senior Design Engineer, you will be a key member of the Engineering Design Team, working with Principal Engineers, Design Teams, and Managers to deliver high-quality designs in compliance with GT processes, BMS, and H&S Regulations. This technical role involves direct project engagement, requiring expertise in water and wastewater industry design. You may have line management responsibilities for design engineers and other team members.

You will contribute to engineering governance, ensure design integration across disciplines, support procurement and site activities, and mentor early-career engineers.

What will you be doing:

• Ensuring technical compliance and quality of design outputs.
• Leading discipline-specific project design activities.
• Seeking cost-effective design solutions.
• Ensuring CDM regulations compliance.
• Designing for buildability and safety.
• Adhering to procedural governance.
• Ensuring designs meet client specifications and standards.
• Complying with health, safety, and environmental legislation.
• Promoting innovation and digital design.
• Problem-solving throughout the project lifecycle.
• Supporting pre-contract design activities.
• Sharing lessons learned and mentoring team members.
• Managing and developing design engineers.

About you:

• Proficient in ETAP for HV & LV modelling, protection studies, load flow, and short circuit calculations.
• Proficient with AutoCAD/Draftsight.
• Skilled in producing electrical installation packs and layouts.
• Knowledge of wiring regulations and compliance standards.
• Degree in Engineering or equivalent preferred.
• Extensive experience in municipal water and wastewater industries.
• Chartered status preferred.
• Experience in contracting/consulting environments with commercial awareness.
• Strong knowledge of multidisciplinary water engineering design.
• Experience in checking and approving design packages and reviewing subcontractor documentation.
• Knowledge of H&S legislation and British Standards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong IT skills including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Leadership qualities to motivate and guide teams.
• Results-oriented with a flexible attitude.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

What We Can Offer in Return:

Join a leading contractor with a robust order book, working on exciting UK projects, with stability and career growth opportunities. We value diversity, wellbeing, and professional development, providing comprehensive training, flexible working, and attractive benefits such as holiday entitlement, discounts, car schemes, share plans, private medical, and professional memberships.

About us:

Galliford Try is a prominent UK construction firm with a strong track record, employing over 5,000 people across divisions like Building, Infrastructure, and Specialist Services. We are the largest Tier Contractor in the UK Water/Environment sector, expanding our in-house design support to regional units.

For more info or to apply, contact Adam Wright.

Additional Information:

We support flexible working arrangements and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including those with disabilities, offering adjustments for interviews as needed.