Senior / Principal EICA Engineer - Water Sector

KinTec Recruitment Ltd; Vancouver (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Senior / Principal EICA Engineer to join a dynamic design team in the water sector. The role involves managing teams and ensuring the successful delivery of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems for water infrastructure projects. With a hybrid working model, the position offers excellent work-life balance and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Structured career progression

Support toward professional development

Qualifications

• Degree or recognized apprenticeship in Electrical, Electronic, or Control Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards Chartered status.
• Proven background in EICA design within the water/wastewater sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage EICA engineering teams on multiple projects.
• Oversee electrical and control design deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with UK regulations and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Control Engineering

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

Senior / Principal EICA Engineer – Water Sector
Location: Manchester or London (Hybrid – 2 days office-based per week)
Sector: Water & Wastewater
Type: Permanent, Full-Time

The Opportunity

We are supporting significant growth across the water sector and are seeking an experienced Senior / Principal Electrical, Instrumentation, Control & Automation (EICA) Engineer to join a highly skilled design team. This is a varied and dynamic role offering involvement across feasibility, FEED, detailed design, and construction support phases of major water and wastewater infrastructure projects throughout the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage small teams of EICA engineers and designers across multiple concurrent projects.

• Approve and oversee electrical and control design deliverables throughout project lifecycles.

• Liaise and coordinate with clients, sub-contractors, contractors, and key stakeholders.

• Develop Electrical Load Schedules and specify Telemetry Systems, MCCs, Instrumentation, and related control systems.

• Prepare scopes for subcontract installation works and carry out technical bid evaluations.

• Conduct site surveys, provide construction phase technical support, and participate in commissioning activities as required.

• Ensure compliance with national and international standards, including WIMES and UK regulations.

• Promote and champion safety, sustainability (Net Zero), quality, and best practice design principles.

Requirements

• Degree or recognised apprenticeship in Electrical, Electronic, or Control Engineering.

• Chartered Engineer or actively working towards Chartered status with an appropriate professional body.

• Proven background in EICA design within the water/wastewater sector.

• Recent experience reviewing and approving design documentation for construction use.

• Solid understanding of UK regulations including ATEX, CE/UKCA, EMC, PED and related safety standards.

• Demonstrated ability to manage risk, ensure quality, and deliver technically sound, compliant designs.

• Strong leadership, communication, and collaborative working skills.

Why Join?

• Join a respected team delivering impactful projects shaping the future of UK water infrastructure.

• Hybrid working model offering excellent work-life balance.

• Access to major long-term frameworks across the sector.

• Structured career progression opportunities with support toward professional development.