Senior EICA Design Engineer

Jobtailor; Southampton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced EICA engineer in the United Kingdom to lead project components, develop specifications, and ensure compliance and quality across the design lifecycle.

The role emphasizes sustainability, adherence to standards, and cross-functional collaboration with clients and design partners.

Qualifications

• Higher education in engineering or related discipline is required.
• Professional engineering membership is expected (Incorporated/Chartered).
• CSCS Card and SHEA Water qualifications are required or preferred.
• EUSR Water Hygiene qualification is expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead moderately complex tasks or major project components.
• Develop EICA specifications, drawings, and project documents.
• Review project documentation for compliance and quality.
• Design complete projects, systems, components, or processes.
• Mentor engineers and lead project meetings with clients and partners.

Skills

EICA engineering principles

Project leadership

Change management practices

Advanced communication skills

Compliance and quality assurance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Higher Education (NVQ+)

Job description

• Independently apply extensive EICA engineering knowledge across broad assignments and related fields.


• Modify or extend accepted theories and practices for complex assignments.


• Promote sustainability principles throughout the design lifecycle.


• Keep informed of standards, regulations, and best practices.


• Lead moderately complex tasks, projects, or major project components.


• Design complete projects, systems, components, or processes.


• Develop EICA specifications, drawings, and project documents.


• Review project documentation for compliance and quality assurance.


• Analyze complex projects and determine design requirements, uncertainties, and constraints.


• Formulate solutions for unconventional or challenging engineering problems.


• Develop work plans with resource-loaded schedules, scopes, and budgets.


• Perform schedule analysis and assess project risks.


• Monitor scopes, budgets, and schedules.


• Implement change management practices and assess commercial impacts.


• Supervise staff and mentor engineers.


• Lead project meetings and represent the organization with colleagues, clients, and design partners.


• Foster inclusion, conflict resolution, and a team culture based on Trant’s core values.

Requirements

• Higher Education (NVQ+)


• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline (Master’s preferred).


• Incorporated/Chartered Membership of a Professional Engineering Institution


• CSCS Card or SHEA Water Qualification


• EUSR Water Hygiene Qualification


• Typically 7+ years of engineering experience, including project leadership and technical oversight.


• Extensive and diverse knowledge of EICA engineering principles and practices


• Advanced oral and written communication skills, including interpretation of complex technical and contractual language.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive EICA engineering knowledge and project leadership, with a focus on sustainability principles and compliance with standards. Capable of developing specifications, managing project scopes, budgets, and schedules while fostering a collaborative team environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• EICA Engineering Principles


• Project Leadership


• Change Management Practices


• Advanced Communication Skills


• Compliance and Quality Assurance

Hard Skills

• EICA Specifications Development


• Project Documentation Review


• Schedule Analysis


• Risk Assessment


• Design Requirements Analysis

Soft Skills

• Mentoring


• Conflict Resolution


• Team Culture Development

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering


• Incorporated/Chartered Membership of a Professional Engineering Institution


• CSCS Card


• SHEA Water Qualification


• EUSR Water Hygiene Qualification

Industry Keywords

• Sustainability Principles


• Engineering Standards


• Best Practices


• Project Management


• Technical Oversight