Senior Electrical Engineer - Water Infrastructure Leader (Hybrid)

MEPJOBS UK; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Career development opportunities

Volunteer days

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our Water Team across the UK. The role offers opportunities to be based across North and Midlands offices—Birmingham, Chesterfield, Leeds and Manchester—while benefiting from a flexible hybrid working model.

You will lead electrical design for water infrastructure projects, manage design teams, and collaborate with clients and stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes. Chartered status and strong leadership are expected.

Qualifications

• BEng or MEng in a related engineering field with water/wastewater experience.
• Chartered engineer status with a professional institution.
• Proven leadership, mentoring and line management experience.
• Strong collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience delivering large-scale water projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and review electrical and ICA design for wastewater and water projects.
• Perform site surveys and liaise with clients, contractors, and suppliers.
• Develop load schedules, single-line diagrams, MCC arrangements, instrument schedules.
• Oversee PLC/SCADA, URS, and technical reports.
• Mentor junior staff and supervise others.

Skills

Electrical design

Team leadership

Project management

Water/wastewater design

Stakeholder coordination

Education

BEng or MEng in related engineering field

Chartered Engineer

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our Water Team across the UK. The role offers opportunities to be based across North and Midlands offices—Birmingham, Chesterfield, Leeds and Manchester—while benefiting from a flexible hybrid working model.

You will lead electrical design for water infrastructure projects, manage design teams, and collaborate with clients and stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes. Chartered status and strong leadership are expected.