Lead EICA Engineer - Water

Access Talent Group; Andover; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Access Talent Group is recruiting a Lead Design EICA Engineer to design, specify and support electrical, instrumentation, control and automation systems for water/wastewater and utilities projects across the UK. You will guide design through from early design to commissioning, ensuring safe, compliant operation of assets and effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. A flexible hybrid/remote setup is available depending on project needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic/Control/Instrumentation Engineering or related discipline.
• Ideally Chartered with a UK professional body (e.g. IET).
• Proven experience in electrical design, power distribution, protection, control & instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical system designs: single-line diagrams, distribution layouts, load schedules, protection studies, earthing, cable sizing.
• Specify electrical equipment: switchgear, transformers, MCCs, control panels and distribution boards.
• Design interfaces: PLCs, SCADA, instrumentation, telemetry and power supplies.
• Carry out load calculations, fault-level and short-circuit analysis, harmonic studies as needed.
• Prepare specifications, procurement docs, vendor evaluations and scopes-of-work for subcontractors.
• Support site activities: surveys, construction supervision, commissioning and handover.
• Collaborate with mechanical, civil, process, control teams and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with BS/IEC standards, low/medium voltage regulations and UK requirements.
• Contribute to cost estimation, risk assessment and project documentation.

Skills

Electrical design

Power distribution

Protection & control

Site troubleshooting

Stakeholder management

Driving licence

Project delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic/Control/Instrumentation Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

AutoCAD

Revit

Dialux

Job description

((BST: 8:00 - 18:00 (Mon/Thurs) 8:00 - 16:00 (Fri)))

Access Talent Group are currently recruiting for a Civil Engineering SME to lead the delivery of Infrastructure or non-infrastructure water sector projects across the UK.

We are looking for a Lead Design EICA Engineer To design, specify and support electrical, instrumentation, control and automation systems for water / wastewater / utilities / infrastructure projects. Working across project stages — from early design through to commissioning, handover and maintenance — ensuring safe, compliant, efficient operation of assets.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical system designs: single-line diagrams, distribution layouts, load schedules, protection/coordination studies, earthing/grounding, cable sizing.
• Specify electrical equipment: switchgear, transformers, LV/MV panels, motor control centres (MCC), control panels, distribution boards, etc.
• Design control & instrumentation interfaces: PLCs, SCADA/automation systems, field instrumentation, telemetry, power supplies.
• Carry out electrical load calculations, fault-level and short-circuit analysis, coordination studies, harmonic/power-quality studies (if required).
• Prepare technical specifications, procurement documentation, vendor evaluations and scopes-of-work for subcontractors.
• Support site-based activities: site surveys, construction supervision, installation, commissioning and handover; troubleshoot and resolve electrical/control system issues during build and operation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (mechanical, civil, process, control & instrumentation, contractors, external stakeholders) to ensure integrated design and delivery.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations and safety legislation (e.g. BS/IEC standards, low-/medium-voltage regulations, utility interfacing requirements, UK regulatory compliance).
• Contribute to cost estimation, risk assessment, change control and document management through project lifecycle.

About you

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Electrical / Electronic / Control / Instrumentation Engineering (or related discipline).
• Ideally Chartered (or working towards) status with a recognised UK professional body (e.g. IET) — but Nuvion may consider experienced engineers working toward chartership.
• Proven experience in electrical design, power distribution, protection, control & instrumentation — ideally within infrastructure, utilities, water, wastewater or industrial sectors.
• Good knowledge of LV/MV electrical systems and utility interface requirements.
• Experience using design / analysis tools (e.g. ETAP, SKM, AutoCAD/Revit, Dialux) to produce technical drawings and schematics.
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills, including ability for site-based troubleshooting.
• Good communication, reporting, and stakeholder-engagement skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to deadlines.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car (due to site travel requirements).
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Professional development support (including pathways to chartership).
• Flexible working arrangements / remote-or-hybrid working depending on project needs.
• Exposure to impactful infrastructure/water-sector projects with opportunity for growth and progression.

Salary: £70,000 to £75,000 Per Annum Sector: Utilities, Construction - UK Contract Type: Full time Town/City: Andover