Principal Electrical Design Engineer

Carrington West; Epsom; Hybrid; GBP 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an experienced Principal Electrical Design Engineer to lead electrical and ICA design on critical Water & Wastewater projects in the UK. You will coordinate delivery across multi-disciplinary teams, ensure compliance with client codes and industry standards, and contribute to bid proposals.

Based in the Surrey area with hybrid working, the role involves mentoring engineers, delivering key deliverables such as SLDs, Load Schedules and Control Philosophies, and driving

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status (preferred).
• Proven experience coordinating or managing an electrical design delivery team.
• Experience in industrial and process environments (essential).
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of electrical design.
• Proficiency in electrical design software such as Trimble/Amtech.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating or managing a team of Electrical & ICA engineers delivering technical design to client and project-specific codes and standards.
• Leading and producing technical deliverables, including Single Line Diagrams, Cable Block Diagrams, Load Schedules, MCC specifications, Control Philosophies and Control Network Architecture.
• Providing electrical design input on complex multidisciplinary Water and Wastewater projects.
• Working with project management teams to manage time and budgets against key milestones and programmes.
• Mentoring less experienced colleagues and helping to grow Electrical & ICA capability across the local team and the wider technical network.
• Providing technical support for bid proposals.
• Working closely with multidisciplinary teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Making sure quality assurance standards are met, including checking and reviewing your own work and the work of others.

Skills

Electrical design

Project coordination

Team leadership

UK water industry knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Trimble/Amtech

Job description

Principal Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Surrey – Hybrid
Rate: GBP69 per hour (Umbrella, Inside IR35)
Duration: 12 Months +
Sector: Water & Wastewater

Are you an experienced Principal Electrical Design Engineer with industrial or process experience who is looking to lead electrical and ICA design on critical UK water infrastructure?
You will be working with a leading global engineering design consultancy. It delivers transformational programmes and landmark projects for Water market clients in the UK and internationally. They are growing the Electrical & ICA capability in their multidisciplinary design team and want an experienced engineer to coordinate delivery and support the wider technical network.
As a Principal Electrical Design Engineer, you will coordinate a team of Electrical & ICA engineers delivering technical design on complex multidisciplinary Water and Wastewater projects. You will lead the production of key electrical and control deliverables. Working with project managers and colleagues in the UK and overseas, you will make sure that integrated design solutions are delivered on time, on budget and to a high technical standard.

• Coordinating or managing a team of Electrical & ICA engineers delivering technical design to client and project-specific codes and standards.
• Leading and producing technical deliverables, including Single Line Diagrams, Cable Block Diagrams, Load Schedules, MCC specifications, Control Philosophies and Control Network Architecture.
• Providing electrical design input on complex multidisciplinary Water and Wastewater projects.
• Working with project management teams to manage time and budgets against key milestones and programmes.
• Mentoring less experienced colleagues and helping to grow Electrical & ICA capability across the local team and the wider technical network.
• Providing technical support for bid proposals.
• Working closely with multidisciplinary teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Making sure quality assurance standards are met, including checking and reviewing your own work and the work of others.

To be considered, you will need:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status (preferred).
• Proven experience coordinating or managing an electrical design delivery team within a design consultancy or multidisciplinary environment.
• Experience in industrial and process environments (essential).
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of electrical design.
• Practical knowledge of water company design codes, standards and industry best practice, such as WIMES.
• Good awareness of HAZOP assessments, lightning strike risk assessments, earthing and bonding, lighting design, and DSEAR and ATEX installation practices.
• Proficiency in electrical design software such as Trimble/Amtech.
• The ability to work independently with minimal technical guidance and to give guidance to junior team members.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly within multidisciplinary teams.

This Principal Electrical Design Engineer role is a chance to take technical leadership on complex water infrastructure projects within a world-class design consultancy, on a long–term contract with real scope for extension.