Principal Electrical Design Engineer - Water Infra Lead

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

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