Principal Engineer - EICA - UK Wide

MWH Treatment Limited; Hattersley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the water industry is seeking a Principal Electrical & ICA Engineer to provide innovative and sustainable solutions. This role involves leading design packages, coordinating with teams, and mentoring staff. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in water projects and relevant engineering qualifications, coupled with excellent communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• Chartered status and full membership of The Institution of Engineering & Technology.
• Strong experience in water projects or similar industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead Electrical, Instrumentation, Control, and Automation design packages for projects.
• Coordinate designs with engineering, delivery teams, and stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop performance of assigned staff.

Skills

Strong experience in water projects

Excellent communication skills

Good self-motivation

Influencing and people management skills

Knowledge of BIM

Knowledge of REVIT

Knowledge of Plant 3D

Computer literacy

Education

Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering

Chartered status with The Institution of Engineering & Technology

Job description

MWH Treatment is the UK's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and construction services within the Water Industry.

We are dedicated to shaping a better world. Everyone has an important role to play. We create an environment that enables our people to flourish, bring their best to work, trusting and supporting them to develop and deliver, with a sense of belonging and common purpose. We're committed to fostering our people's success and empowering them to reach their full potential. Together, we can solve the UK's most complex water industry challenges and make a significant impact.

Role description:

Our teams are working on some of the UK’s most technically challenging projects and AMP8 programmes. We are renowned for our expertise as a specialist water industry design and build contractor, trusted by the country’s leading water companies.

We have exciting opportunities for a Principal Electrical & ICA Engineer based at one of our offices across the UK (over 15 locations available) with hybrid working options.

Reporting to the Regional Discipline Lead, this role is within our Engineering Team, where we provide environmentally conscious, innovative, and sustainable solutions to the water industry to protect our future generations.

Role accountabilities:

• Lead Electrical, Instrumentation, Control, and Automation design packages, ensuring projects meet cost, technical, legislative, quality, safety, and environmental standards.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Coordinate designs with other disciplines, the engineering team, delivery team, and supply chain.
• Liaise with clients, supply chain, and project stakeholders.
• Adopt standard practices wherever possible.
• Prepare high-quality design drawings, calculations, reports, and construction documentation.
• Work in accordance with our contracts, business processes, and procedures.
• Support safety, health, environmental, and quality objectives.
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement.
• Gain experience in commercial, programme, and financial aspects.
• Mentor and develop performance of assigned staff.

Qualifications & Experience: Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related field. Chartered status and full membership of The Institution of Engineering & Technology. Strong experience in water projects or similar industries. Good self-motivation, influencing, and people management skills. Knowledge of BIM, REVIT, Plant 3D. Understanding of British Standards, UK Industry Codes, and Water Industry clients. Computer literacy. Valid driving license or ability to travel across the UK.