Principal Electrical Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Southampton is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join their team. This role involves working on various projects related to water and wastewater systems with a focus on electrical, instrumentation, control, and automation engineering. The ideal candidate should have relevant qualifications and experience, and will benefit from a hybrid working arrangement. Competitive benefits package including professional development support and flexible working policy.

Benefits

24 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Company Pension Scheme

Paid Professional Membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Bike to Work Scheme

Corporate Gym Membership

Flexible Working Policy

Qualifications

• Experienced in delivering multi-discipline engineering projects.
• Background within the water/wastewater sector.
• Leads and mentors junior design staff throughout the design lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Drive health & safety focus throughout the design process.
• Coordinate site condition surveys of existing assets.
• Develop electrical design deliverables for procurement.

Skills

EICA Engineering

Team Collaboration

Health & Safety Awareness

Electrical Design

Control & Automation

Education

BTEC/HNC/HND/BEng in EICA Engineering

Tools

CAD Software

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Principal Electrical Engineer, southampton

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Client:

Trant Engineering Limited

Location:

southampton, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

04.08.2025

Expiry Date:

18.09.2025

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Job Description:

PRINCIPAL EICA ENGINEER

SOUTHAMPTON/HYBRID

Due to continued success and new Framework awards, we are looking to strengthen our Engineering Team with the appointment of a Principal EICA Engineer based in in our Southampton office, with hybrid working available.

The ideal candidate will have a background in electrical, instrumentation, control and automation (EICA) and will be joining our multi-disciplined Innovation, Design & Solutions (IDS) department working on the design of projects covering, but not limited to the following:

* Water treatment

* Water distribution and storage

* Wastewater recycling

* Flood Defence

Our in-house design team is involved in all phases of the project lifecycle from feasibility studies through to detailed design and construction support and are instrumental in providing technical support across the business as a whole.

Reporting to the Electrical Design Manager, duties include but are not limited to:

• Working as part of a multi-disciplined team of engineers working, primarily on projects within our various UK Water Industry frameworks
• Interpret & understand project requirements from Client documents (drawings, specifications, correspondence, etc.)
• Coordinating site condition surveys of existing assets
• Proactively drive a Health & Safety focus throughout the design process, instigating development of design risk assessments to address risks identified during review activities
• Communicating with the internal teams, clients, external design resources and subcontractors to ensure compliance with specification
• Responsible for development of the following electrical design deliverables to facilitate the procurement and installation of electrical equipment:
• Specifications/datasheets (E.g. MCC specifications/datasheets)
• Design calculations (E.g. Modelling of the complete power distribution systems using EOM)
• Design sketches/drawings using CAD software (E.g. SLDs, BCDs, Connection Diagrams etc.)
• Responsible for development of the following control & automation design deliverables:
• Design sketches/drawings (E.g. P&IDs, Instrument Loop Diagrams, Control System Architecture Diagrams etc.)
• Supporting the Process Engineering team in the development of Process Control Philosophy documents, and subsequent development of User Requirement Specification (URS) documents
• Responsible for the review of Vendor information and integration of this into the designE
• Providing technical support to site teams during installation/commissioning
• Managing the project specific design interfaces with Clients, external consultants, subcontractors and suppliers
• Working with the Electrical Design Manager to monitor design effort against estimates/programmes
• Promoting technical excellence and innovation within the team, contributing to the development of new design methodologies and tools
• Identifying and escalating all instances of design change throughout the project lifecycle
• Leadership/mentoring of junior design staff throughout the design development lifecycle, including assurance that all designs comply with relevant UK water industry standards and regulations utilising Company QA processes

Qualifications/background/skills:

* BTEC/HNC/HND/BEng qualification in an EICA Engineering discipline, or equivalent experience

* Experienced in delivering multi-discipline Engineering Projects

* A background within water / waste water

About Trant:

Trant Engineering has a long history of engineering and construction excellence, delivering high quality EPC engineering and construction services throughout the UK and overseas. We successfully design & deliver complex engineering projects in sectors such as Process & Water, Energy, Defence, and Nuclear.

We offer clients a range of services including design, manufacturing, installation, construction and commissioning. Our in-house design and offsite manufacturing teams work closely to develop technology-based solutions with a strong focus on innovation and value engineering.

Our in-house multi-disciplinary services include civil, process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation, supplemented by the design and manufacture of Control Panels, MCCs, PLCs, SCADA and automation systems.

We have over 1000 employees and with a healthy forward order book with a targeted turnover of£150m this year, it is an exciting time to join a business where you can reach your full potential and develop your career.

At Trant, we offer the opportunity for career development and progression within a professional working environment and we strongly support and encourage employees to gain professional qualifications.

Our company benefits package includes;

• 24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays
• Company Pension Scheme
• 1 x Paid Professional Membership annually
• Employee Assistance Programme 24/7
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Corporate reduced gym membership
• Flexible Working Policy, based on a core hours scheme
• Mentored support within our Career Development Association to achieve chartership

Trant Engineering Limited is committed to equal opportunities for all and we do not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, gender, disability or age