Senior ICA / EICA Engineer (Water Sector)

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking Senior and Principal ICA Engineers to join their Regulated Water Asset Design team to lead complex infrastructure projects. This role involves ICA design across the project lifecycle and requires strong skills in control systems and stakeholder engagement.

Join a collaborative environment where you will work on nationally significant projects and have real influence on delivery and clients, while supporting the development of junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering ICA design across multiple stages of the project lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of control systems, instrumentation and electrical integration.
• Experience preparing and reviewing detailed engineering deliverables.
• Knowledge of relevant standards including DSEAR and CDM.
• Experience supporting or leading commissioning, testing and FAT activities.
• Strong client‑facing and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A collaborative approach with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to ICA design across infrastructure and non‑infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and review key technical deliverables including specifications, calculations, and reports.
• Support development of user requirement specifications and system architectures.
• Contribute to feasibility studies, optioneering, and detailed design.
• Support tender evaluations and bid activities.
• Participate in testing, commissioning and factory acceptance testing.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Build strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders.
• Support and mentor junior engineers.

Job description

Job Description

Our Regulated Water Asset Design team serves the municipal water sector both in the UK and internationally. It holds long‑term framework agreements direct with water companies, including Severn Trent Water and Southwest Water. It also has excellent relationships and trading agreements with blue‑chip contractors, including Costain and Galliford Try, for whom it delivers projects across the UK. It delivers a full range of design services across wastewater treatment, water treatment, sewerage and water network schemes.

With demand accelerating as part of AMP8, we are looking for Senior and Principal ICA Engineers (EICA) to join our growing team. This is an opportunity to take a leading role in the design and delivery of complex infrastructure projects, working across water, wastewater and wider industrial sectors.

Opportunity

You will be part of a multidisciplinary engineering team delivering ICA design across the full project lifecycle, from early feasibility through to commissioning and handover. Our projects are varied, technically challenging and highly visible across the UK water sector. You will have the opportunity to take ownership of technical delivery and play a key role in how projects are shaped and delivered.

In This Role, You Will

• Lead or contribute to ICA design across a range of infrastructure and non‑infrastructure projects
• Prepare and review key technical deliverables including specifications, calculations, reports, datasheets, schedules and control philosophies
• Support development of user requirement specifications and system architectures
• Contribute to feasibility studies, optioneering and detailed design
• Support tender evaluations and bid activities
• Participate in testing, commissioning and factory acceptance testing
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Build strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders
• Support and mentor junior engineers where appropriate

What We Are Looking For

• Experience delivering ICA design across multiple stages of the project lifecycle
• Strong understanding of control systems, instrumentation and electrical integration
• Experience preparing and reviewing detailed engineering deliverables
• Knowledge of relevant standards including DSEAR and CDM
• Experience supporting or leading commissioning, testing and FAT activities
• Strong client‑facing and stakeholder engagement skills
• A collaborative approach with the ability to work independently where required

For Principal Level Roles, We Would Also Expect

• Experience leading technical delivery or managing workstreams
• Involvement in bids, proposals or work winning
• Experience mentoring or developing others

Why Join WSP?

• Work on major AMP8 programmes and nationally significant projects
• Be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment
• Take on a visible role with real influence on delivery and clients
• Access structured development including chartership support
• Build a long‑term career with a global consultancy

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.