Lead EICA Engineer – Water Utilities (Hybrid)

Mott MacDonald; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension matching

Annual bonus

Flexible benefits

Employee ownership

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking an EICA-focused engineer to lead electrical, instrumentation and control design on nationally significant water projects. You will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, collaborate with clients and contractors, and mentor junior staff to develop technical excellence.

The role offers hybrid working arrangements and opportunities to specialise in areas like lightning protection and functional safety within a supportive, employee-owned environment.

Qualifications

• Essential: HND or higher in electrical, electronic or control engineering
• Experience coordinating or leading EICA design activities on projects
• Thorough approach to engineering design
• Desirable: Master’s degree in electrical/electronic/control engineering
• Working towards chartership with IET or equivalent
• Experience in water/wastewater or UK utilities
• Experience using electrical design/modelling software and/or intelligent P&IDs

Responsibilities

• Lead EICA project teams and shape key design decisions
• Deliver electrical, instrumentation, and control design for national projects
• Mentor junior staff and support career development
• Collaborate with clients, contractors, and international colleagues
• Develop and review system control strategies and functional descriptions
• Contribute to innovation and efficiency in project delivery

Skills

Electrical design

Control engineering

EICA leadership

Thorough engineering

Education

HND or higher in electrical/controls

Master's degree (desirable)

Chartered status (IET)

Tools

P&IDs software

Electrical design software

Job description

Mott MacDonald is seeking an EICA-focused engineer to lead electrical, instrumentation and control design on nationally significant water projects. You will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, collaborate with clients and contractors, and mentor junior staff to develop technical excellence.

The role offers hybrid working arrangements and opportunities to specialise in areas like lightning protection and functional safety within a supportive, employee-owned environment.