Senior EICA Engineer - Water & Wastewater Projects

Southern Water; Brighton; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Water is seeking a Principal EICA Engineer to lead electrical, instrumentation, control and automation across water and wastewater capital delivery programmes. You will drive design governance, ensure safety and quality, and shape technical standards while collaborating with stakeholders and the supply chain.

You will guide multidisciplinary teams, develop innovative solutions, and support capability development across the discipline.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC in Electrical & Electronic Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer status with IET.
• Significant UK water industry project delivery experience.
• Strong knowledge of EICA engineering principles and standards.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage budgets.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and governance across EICA activities in water/wastewater projects.
• Lead development, review and approval of designs, calculations, specifications, and docs.
• Manage complex technical challenges with safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee programme performance, budgets and whole-life cost solutions.
• Build relationships with stakeholders, consultants and delivery partners.
• Drive innovation, standardisation and digital engineering adoption.
• Mentor junior engineers and support recruitment and capability development.
• Contribute to engineering standards and represent Southern Water at events.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Presentation

Commercial awareness

Education

Electrical & Electronic Engineering degree

Job description

Southern Water is seeking a Principal EICA Engineer to lead electrical, instrumentation, control and automation across water and wastewater capital delivery programmes. You will drive design governance, ensure safety and quality, and shape technical standards while collaborating with stakeholders and the supply chain.

You will guide multidisciplinary teams, develop innovative solutions, and support capability development across the discipline.