Senior Electrical Designer (Utilities Projects)

Adepto Technical Recruitment Ltd; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Water Utilities sector seeks a Senior Electrical Designer to join their Cheshire team. This hands-on role requires leadership and communication skills, focusing on the design and delivery of complex utility projects. With a competitive salary and excellent benefits, join a fast-growing team dedicated to innovative and sustainable engineering solutions.

Benefits

25 days holiday

5% employee and employer pension contributions

Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced Paternity, Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in electrical design, ideally in Water Utilities.
• Proficiency in various electrical systems including communication and organisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of electrical systems for Water Utilities Projects.
• Develop concept through detailed designs (RIBA Stages 2-4).
• Produce reports, layouts, and technical documentation.

Skills

LV Distribution

Lighting

Fire Safety Systems

Security Systems

Structured Cabling

Communication

Organisation

Stakeholder Management

Education

HNC, Degree or equivalent in Electrical/Engineering-related subject

Tools

AutoCAD LT

Relux / Dialux

Trimble Pro-Design / Electrical OM

Navisworks

Microsoft Office Suite

Revit

Job description

Senior Electrical Designer (Water Utilities Projects)

Location: Cheshire (3 days office-based + 2 days from home)
Contract Type: Full-time Permanent
Sector: Water Utilities
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

The Company

We re one of the UK s largest multidisciplinary design and build contractors, with over 100 years of experience delivering value-added engineering solutions across Water, Power, Pharmaceutical, Nuclear, and Food & Beverage sectors.

We support forward-thinking clients with the design and delivery of innovative, sustainable projects and we re growing fast.

The Opportunity

We re seeking a highly skilled Senior Electrical Designer to join our Cheshire-based projects team. You ll be a key player in the design and delivery of complex Utilities sector projects, working alongside a multi-discipline team in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

This is a hands-on role requiring autonomy, leadership, and clear communication both with clients and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of electrical systems for Water Utilities Projects
• Develop concept through detailed designs (RIBA Stages 2 4)
• Produce reports, scope of works, layouts, SLDs, earthing diagrams and more
• Conduct site surveys and assess client requirements
• Liaise with clients, equipment suppliers and multi-discipline teams
• Support construction with high-quality technical documentation and drawings
• Seek out and apply innovative engineering and design solutions
• Estimate resources for design activities and contribute to planning
• Work closely with the on-site installation team and attend the office 3 days a week.
• Interface with other disciplines such as Mechanical, Process, HVAC and Civil.

What You ll Need

• Minimum 5 years experience in electrical design, ideally in the Water Utilitiessector
• HNC, Degree or equivalent in Electrical/Engineering-related subject
• Proficiency in LV Distribution, Lighting, Fire Safety Systems, Security Systems, Structured Cabling
• Familiar with CDM 2015 regulations and E&I design best practices
• Ability to deliver 2D and 3D design documentation (layouts, routing, SLDs, etc.)
• Excellent communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working through all project phases from concept to construction support

Software You ll Be Using

• AutoCAD LT
• Relux / Dialux
• Trimble Pro-Design / Electrical OM
• Navisworks
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Revit (desirable but not essential)

What We Offer

25 days holiday (full time employees)

Opportunity to purchase an additional holidays per year (up to 5 days for full time employees)

5% employee and employer pension contributions

Annual reviews with our pension consultant

Group life insurance (3 x salary for members of the company pension scheme or 1 x salary for non-pension members)

Private Medical Insurance (once successfully completed probation).

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual eye test

Annual Flu voucher

Company sick pay

Enhanced Paternity, Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave