Senior Electrical Design Engineer

RSE; Dalgety Bay; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Private Healthcare (Personal)

Holiday Allowance 31–33 days

Company Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work

Discounted National Gym Membership

Professional Fees Paid

Employee Discount Platform

EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme

Access to health professionals

Job summary

RSE is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join our in-house Design team within the Chemical Dosing and Wastewater Solutions Team in the UK. The role focuses on leading projects from scoping through design to implementation with emphasis on low-carbon solutions.

You will work with a supportive team across design and construction phases, ensure compliance with client specs and regulatory standards, and mentor the next generation of EICA engineers while delivering high-quality solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND/HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Successful (or in progress) professional registration with IET, InstMC or similar (IEng, CEng).
• Minimum 5 years as an Electrical Engineer in design and construction within water/related process industries.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop electrical and instrumentation/control concept and detailed designs.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Lead and participate in safety studies (Hazop) and reviews.
• Contribute EICA input to MCC, PLC, and instrumentation designs from suppliers.

Skills

Electrical engineering

IET registration

Driving licence

Leadership

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC systems

Instrumentation design

Job description

What Are We Looking For?

Owing to continued sustainable growth, our in-house Design team is looking for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join us, working within our Chemical Dosing and Wastewater Solutions Team. You will take on a fully supported leading role in all aspects of projects, from scoping and detailed design through to implementation, ensuring compliance with client specifications and current regulatory standards, with a strong focus on low-carbon solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and developing industry leading electrical and instrumentation/control concept and detailed designs
• Close liaison across our multi-disciplined engineering teams
• Leading and participating in safety studies (Hazop) etc.
• Leading the EICA engineering input to and review of design solutions for MCC, PLC and instrumentation from suppliers both within and outwith the RSE group
• Working with our in-house construction and commissioning teams to ensure we deliver a high quality solution to our clients
• Providing technical guidance on EICA matters to the wider project team and Senior Management
• Mentoring and developing the next generation of EICA Engineering talent

What Do You Need?

• Degree/HND/HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Successful (or in progress) Professional Registration with IET, InstMC or similar (IEng, CEng)
• A passion to succeed and develop your career.
• Knowledge of British and European design standards.
• A proven track record for a minimum of 5 years as an Electrical Engineer in both a design office and a construction environment within the water (or related process) industry.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Who Are We?

RSE is a trusted clean water technology company, developing market-leading products and solutions for purifying drinking water, recycling wastewater, and cleaning water in industrial processes. We are disrupting the water sector, delivering water treatment products, technologies, and services to clients across the UK. RSE provides off-site modular build solutions using a low-carbon approach compared to traditional construction methods and our unique offering to the market focuses on innovation, efficiency, and excellence.

Established in 1982, RSE has grown into one of the most prominent MEICA engineering businesses in the UK water industry. We have created a complete in-house and full-service capability from project inception through to design, fabrication, and delivery by means of installation and commissioning. We additionally have one of the largest servicing and maintenance teams in the market, to ensure we're on hand for all our clients' needs.

Our service offering presents industry-leading innovative solutions and our dedicated staff play a key role in delivering our sustainability and wider business goals. With over 2000 staff across our group of companies, our strategic ambition will see the business continue to grow as we expand our operations and diversify our products. One of RSE's key focuses is driving servant leadership and giving our people the opportunity and responsibility to take an entrepreneurial approach in their career development.

What RSE Offer

• Industry-leading salary based on your experience.
• Hybrid Working (where applicable)
• A flexible career development path, with no restrictions on where your career can go.
• Private Healthcare (Personal)
• Holiday Allowance of 31 days per year, rising to 33 days per year after 2 years' service.
• Holiday Buy / Sell Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work
• Discounted National Gym Membership
• Professional Fees Paid
• Employee Discount Platform
• EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme
• Access to our network of health professionals including mental health champions and Occupational Health Nurse.

In a flourishing sector where there are vast career opportunities available, we believe by leading transformation in the industry our offering to the market means our people have the space to thrive.