Senior Electrical Designer

Full Circle Technical Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior EC&I Designer for a long-term contract role in Manchester. This position involves delivering EC&I design solutions for water infrastructure projects, with a hybrid working scheme. Candidates should possess an ONC/OND/HNC/HND in Electrical or Instrumentation, along with extensive experience in the water sector and proficiency in CAD. The job promises stability, flexibility, and the opportunity to work on significant infrastructure projects.

Benefits

Long-term stable work

Hybrid working flexibility

Work on significant infrastructure projects

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in EC&I/EICA design within the water sector.
• Strong communicator, capable of working with various stakeholders.
• Safety-focused and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Produce safe and practical EC&I designs based on UK standards.
• Deliver detailed design outputs like SLDs and P&IDs.
• Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure design accuracy.

Skills

EC&I design

Strong understanding of water treatment

CAD proficiency (AutoCAD)

Knowledge of UK standards and legislation

LV electrical design

Education

ONC/OND/HNC/HND in Electrical or Instrumentation

Job description

Senior EC&I Designer – Water Sector

Electrical, Control & Instrumentation / EICA Design Engineer)

Contract Type: Long-term Contract

IR35: Individual assessment – Inside or Outside IR35 considered

Location: Manchester (Hybrid Working)

Office Based: 2–3 days per week (typically Tuesday–Thursday)

Sector: Water & Utilities

Projects : Multiple UK Water Frameworks

This is a long-term contract role. An individual IR35 assessment will be undertaken to determine status, with both Inside and Outside IR35 considered.

Role Overview

An established engineering organisation delivering projects across UK water and wastewater frameworks is seeking an experienced Senior EC&I Designer to join its growing design team.

This role focuses on the delivery of Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I / EICA) design solutions for regulated water infrastructure projects. You will report directly to the Project Lead Engineer and work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver safe, compliant and high-quality designs.

Flexible or partial remote working can be discussed.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior EC&I Designer, you will be responsible for :

• Producing safe, practical and cost-effective EC&I / EICA designs in line with company procedures and UK standards
• Delivering detailed design outputs, including but not limited to single line diagrams (SLDs), P&IDs, IO schedules, cable schedules, schematics, block cable diagrams (BCDs), material take-offs (MTOs), equipment and cable routing layouts
• Checking and reviewing drawings in accordance with internal QA procedures
• Liaising with electrical, mechanical, civil and process disciplines
• Supporting projects across multiple water industry frameworks

Qualifications

• ONC / OND / HNC / HND (or equivalent) in Electrical, Instrumentation or a related engineering discipline

Technical Experience & Skills

• Extensive experience delivering EC&I / EICA design within the water or regulated utilities sector
• Strong understanding of water and wastewater treatment assets
• Good knowledge of EC&I design practices and installation requirements
• Proficient in CAD (AutoCAD or similar)
• Experience with LV electrical design
• Working knowledge of UK legislation, standards and safety requirements

Personal Attributes

• Highly motivated and proactive
• Strong communicator, confident working with stakeholders
• Safety-focused with risk management at the forefront
• Customer-focused with attention to quality and detail

Why Apply?

• Long-term, stable work across AMP water frameworks
• Hybrid working with flexibility
• Opportunity to work on nationally significant infrastructure projects
• Senior-level responsibility within a collaborative design environment

Full Circle Technical is acting as an employment business and agency. Only applicants with the right to work in the UK can be considered.

Interested? Apply now or get in touch for more details