Electrical Senior Design Engineer (HV & LV) - Water

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

Job summary

Join Galliford Try as an Electrical Senior Design Engineer, playing a vital role in the Engineering Design Team to deliver high-quality designs in the water and wastewater sectors. You will ensure compliance and quality in your projects while mentoring junior engineers, all while benefiting from a leading contractor with excellent career growth opportunities and a diverse range of benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working arrangements

Private medical options

Share purchase schemes

Professional membership support

Qualifications

• Minimum + years experience in municipal water and wastewater industries.
• Knowledge of C&G BS wiring regulations, NICEIC certificates, and HV standards.
• Experience in checking and approving design packages.

Responsibilities

• Ensure technical compliance and quality in design outputs.
• Lead discipline aspects of projects.
• Mentor junior staff and manage multidisciplinary design engineers.

Skills

ETAP for HV & LV modelling

AutoCAD/Draftsight

Electrical installation packs

Designing layouts for electrical switch rooms

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Engineering or equivalent qualification

Chartered member of a recognized engineering body

Job description

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

Client: Galliford Try

Location: Stafford, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: b2622b1b3400

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 PSL Agencies if this role is available for release. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies; such CVs will not incur a fee. Please direct 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 Managers, and Design Leads to deliver high-quality designs compliant with GT processes, BMS, and H&S Regulations. This technical role requires expertise in water and wastewater industry design, with potential line management responsibilities for other engineers.

You will contribute to engineering governance, ensure design integration across disciplines, support procurement and site activities, and mentor junior staff.

What will you be doing:

• Ensure technical compliance and quality in design outputs.
• Lead discipline aspects of projects.
• Seek optimal, cost-effective design solutions.
• Assist in CDM regulation compliance.
• Design for buildability and safety.
• Ensure procedural governance adherence.
• Ensure designs meet client specifications and standards.
• Comply with health, safety, and environmental legislation.
• Promote innovation, value engineering, and digital design.
• Solve technical problems throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support pre-contract design activities.
• Share lessons learned and mentor team members.
• Manage multidisciplinary design engineers.
• Support staff development and professional accreditation.

About you

• Proficient in ETAP for HV & LV modelling, protection studies, load flow, short circuit calculations.
• Proficient with AutoCAD/Draftsight.
• Skilled in generating electrical installation packs, including cable calculations, diagrams, and schedules.
• Experienced in designing layouts for electrical switch rooms, cable routes, and substations.
• Capable of managing consultants for earthing design & studies.
• Knowledge of C&G BS wiring regulations, NICEIC certificates, and HV standards.
• Degree in Engineering or equivalent qualification preferred.
• + years experience in municipal water and wastewater industries.
• Chartered member of a recognized engineering body preferred.
• Experience in contracting or consulting environments with commercial awareness.
• Strong multi-disciplinary engineering design knowledge in water engineering.
• Experience in checking and approving design packages and reviewing subcontractor documentation.
• Knowledge of H&S legislation and British Standards.
• Experience with QA and H&S procedures.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong IT skills, including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and performance management systems.
• Leadership skills to motivate and guide the design team.
• Results-driven with a flexible attitude and problem-solving skills.
• Willing to embrace innovation and manage workload effectively.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, demonstrating pride and leading by example.

What We Can Offer in Return:

Join a leading principal contractor with a diverse portfolio of exciting UK projects, offering stability and career growth. We value our employees' wellbeing through initiatives like ‘Be Well’, invest in high-quality training, and support flexible working arrangements. Our benefits include generous holiday entitlement, discounts, car schemes, cycle schemes, share purchase schemes, private medical options, and professional membership support.

About us:

Galliford Try is a prominent UK construction firm with a strong track record in delivering community-impactful projects. With a turnover of £ billion and over employees, we operate across Building, Infrastructure, and Specialist Services divisions. We are the largest Tier Contractor in UK Water/Environment sectors, expanding our in-house design support to regional units across the UK.

For more information or to explore other roles in our Environment business, contact Adam Wright.

Additional Information:

We welcome flexible working requests and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including those with long-term health conditions or disabilities. Please inform us of any needs for adjustments during the application process. A full job description is available upon request.