Principal ICA Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Flexible holiday allowances

Opportunities for training and professional development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Bristol seeks a Principal ICA Engineer to coordinate and manage teams on exciting UK projects. The ideal candidate will lead the design delivery, ensure adherence to project standards, and mentor junior engineers. A degree in Electrical Engineering is essential, alongside experience in ICA designs.

AtkinsRéalis offers competitive salaries, professional development opportunities, hybrid working, and a focus on employee wellbeing. If you thrive in multi-disciplinary settings and enjoy innovating solutions, we'd love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing an ICA engineering design delivery team.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience in ICA designs.
• Good awareness of HAZOP and lightning strike risk assessments.
• Ability to work independently with minimal technical guidance.
• Experience in industrial and process environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a team of Electrical & ICA engineers on complex projects.
• Manage time and budgets effectively to meet project milestones.
• Produce technical deliverables such as Single Line Diagrams.
• Collaborate with clients and multi-disciplinary teams for project success.
• Mentor less experienced colleagues and enhance team capabilities.

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer

Tools

Electrical design software such as Trimble/Amtech

Job description

Overview

Shape the Future of our cities and environments. Are you an ICA Engineer who is passionate about making the world a better place? Are you ready to take up a vital role in some of the UK's most exciting and innovative projects?

Your role

The role will offer a challenging and rewarding opportunity to apply knowledge, experience, and problem‑solving skills whilst providing good opportunities for career development.

As a Principal ICA Engineer in the D&AT practice, the successful candidate would have the following responsibilities:

• Coordinate or manage a team of Electrical & ICA engineers for delivery of technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary projects following relevant client and project specific design codes and standards, and to high-quality levels.
• Successfully manage time and budgets of the Electrical & ICA team to key project milestones and programmes.
• Responsible for leading and producing technical deliverables such as Single Line Diagrams, Cable Block Diagrams, Load Schedules, MCC specifications, Control Philosophies, and Control Network Architecture.
• Provide technical input into project design deliverables for ICA aspects of complex multi-disciplinary projects and work with the project management team to successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes.
• Collaborate with client, operational, project, or service activities within your immediate team and other related AtkinsRéalis teams.
• Provide mentorship to less experienced colleagues and help to grow the Electrical & ICA capabilities within the local team and the wider Electrical & ICA technical network.
• Work independently with minimal technical guidance. Exercise personal judgement to solve difficult problems where appropriate and provide guidance to junior team members.
• Provide technical support for bid proposals.
• Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Adhere to quality assurance standards in design including check and review of your own work as well as others.
• Contribute to business development initiatives to drive growth of water market.

About You

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer.
• Proven experience in coordinating or managing an ICA engineering design delivery team for a design consultancy included within a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions to design problems.
• Requires strong knowledge and practical experience in ICA designs.
• Practical knowledge of water company design codes and standards as well as industry best practices, such as WIMES.
• Good awareness of HAZOP assessments, lightning strike risk assessments, earthing and bonding, lighting designs, DSEAR and ATEX installation practices.
• Proficiency in designing appropriate digital analysis packages, following local and national guidance. E.g. electrical design software such as Trimble/Amtech.
• Ability to work independently with minimal technical guidance.
• Experience in the water market is preferred but not required.
• Experience in industrial and process environments is essential.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly and effectively within diverse multi-disciplinary teams.
• A proactive, highly motivated mindset with a collaborative approach to drive teamwork and share success across projects.

Meet some but not all the criteria? We'd still love to hear from you! Please submit your CV along with a cover letter letting us know your motivation for applying and highlighting how your skills and experience align with the role.

Rewards & Benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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