Senior Electrical Engineer - Water & Wastewater Design

Avove Utilities; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Company car or car allowance

Company pension

Life assurance

Family friendly policies

Lifestyle benefit options

Financial wellbeing programme

Employee assistance program

Volunteering days

Job summary

Avove is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our growing design team in Warrington. You will lead the delivery of EICA design on water and wastewater projects, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams across the full design lifecycle.

You will manage feasibility through to detailed design, ensuring compliant, high-quality outputs and strong client engagement. The role embraces hybrid working and offers substantial training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience producing robust electrical design outputs for complex process plant.
• Strong knowledge of clean water and wastewater treatment processes.
• Ability to develop practical, buildable engineering solutions delivering value.
• Creative approach with innovative solutions giving Avove a competitive edge.
• Good knowledge of civil and mechanical interfaces (desirable).
• Experience preparing robust bottom-up cost estimates.
• Ability to lead and manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong knowledge of BS 7671 (18th Edition Wiring Regulations).
• Ability to produce high-quality electrical and instrumentation drawings and specifications.
• Experience supporting United Utilities frameworks or projects is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative concept and detailed design solutions aligned with the project brief.
• Deliver high-quality, value-for-money designs meeting technical, commercial and client requirements.
• Manage projects through feasibility, preliminary and detailed design stages with focus on innovation and client outcomes.
• Liaise with clients to understand, manage and communicate requirements effectively.
• Review, check and approve engineering designs, calculations, drawings, technical reports and contract documentation.
• Prepare and approve cost estimates, fees, tenders and bid submissions.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation including CDM.
• Lead, manage and develop multi-disciplinary teams with performance reviews and development.
• Coordinate with site construction teams and respond to technical queries during delivery.
• Manage project planning, programming, resources and budgets.
• Maintain strong client relationships and effective project correspondence.
• Promote continuous improvement by integrating new technologies and industry best practices.
• Ensure compliance with the company’s integrated management system and contribute to its ongoing development.

Skills

Electrical design

Water/wastewater processes

Cost estimation

Project leadership

Client liaison

BS 7671 knowledge

Multi-disciplinary coordination

Drawing & specifications

Job description

Avove is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our growing design team in Warrington. You will lead the delivery of EICA design on water and wastewater projects, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams across the full design lifecycle.

You will manage feasibility through to detailed design, ensuring compliant, high-quality outputs and strong client engagement. The role embraces hybrid working and offers substantial training and development opportunities.