Lead Electrical Engineer

Alexander Associates; Manchester; On-site; GBP 82,656 - 130,872; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Associates seeks a Lead Electrical Engineer to own the electrical scope across multiple major water frameworks in the UK. You will lead technical delivery, manage teams and ensure high-quality outputs across all design and delivery stages.

You will coordinate multi-disciplinary interfaces, support project teams, and liaise with DNOs and external stakeholders, ensuring compliance with UK standards. This is a long-term contract outside IR35.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical / Electronic / Control Engineering (or equivalent).
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status (or working towards).
• Experience with UK standards and regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of the electrical engineering scope across multiple projects.
• Manage schedules, MDRs, change control, reporting, and technical coordination.
• Delegate and oversee work packages within the electrical team.
• Support estimating activities including CTR development.
• Provide technical leadership across all deliverables, incl. design documents and schematics.
• Prepare requisitions for HV/LV equipment and review supplier quotations.
• Develop installation scopes of work and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Liaise with DNOs and external stakeholders; support HV modelling.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project management

Electrical design

Mentoring/leadership

Education

Degree in Electrical / Electronic / Control Engineering (or equivalent)

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (or working towards)

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Electrical Engineer to take ownership of the electrical scope across multiple major water frameworks. This role will suit an experienced engineer capable of leading technical delivery, managing teams, and ensuring high-quality engineering outputs across all design and delivery stages.

You will play a key role in driving engineering excellence, coordinating multi-disciplinary interfaces, and supporting project teams across a range of UK water infrastructure schemes.

This is a long term contract, outside ir35.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of the electrical engineering scope across multiple projects
• Manage schedules, MDRs, change control, reporting, and technical coordination
• Delegate and oversee work packages within the electrical team
• Support estimating activities including CTR development
• Provide technical leadership across all deliverables, including:
  • Basis of Design
  • Power systems, earthing, lightning, load & cable calculations
  • Equipment sizing, specifications, SLDs, schematics, cable schedules, MTOs and layouts
• Prepare requisitions for HV/LV equipment (switchgear, transformers, motors, UPS, lighting, etc.)
• Review supplier quotations and complete technical bid assessments
• Develop installation scopes of work
• Ensure compliance with UK/international standards, legislation, and client requirements
• Liaise with DNOs and external stakeholders
• Support HV modelling and protection studies
• Manage equipment obsolescence and lifecycle planning
• Provide site-based technical support for operational issues

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical / Electronic / Control Engineering (or equivalent)
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (or working towards)

Technical Experience

• Strong knowledge of UK standards and legislation
• Experience in regulated environments, including explosive atmospheres
• Knowledge of CE marking requirements (ATEX, PED, LV Directive, Machinery Directive, EMC compliance)
• Strong understanding of HSE and risk management principles

Only those with proof of right to work in the UK should apply for this role.