Senior Principal EICA Engineer - Water​/Wastewater

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Senior Principal Electrical / EICA Engineer – UK Water/Wastewater

Water | Wastewater | Biosolids/Sludge | AMP 8 | SROs | MEP-Led Team

Shape the Future of Water Infrastructure with Egis

• London | Bristol | Manchester (Hybrid)
• Electrical/ EICA Engineering Design | UK‑Wide Impact | High‑Growth Environment

Egis is expanding rapidly in the UK, backed by a global team of more than 23,500 experts across 70+ countries. We design and deliver intelligent, sustainable infrastructure to address climate challenges and strengthen community resilience. As part of our fast‑growing UK Water team, you will join an agile environment where progression is quick, visibility is high, and your impact is immediate.

The UK water sector is entering a period of unprecedented investment and transformation. As Egis accelerates the growth of its Water Business in the UK, we are building a high-performing EICA Engineering team to help shape this next chapter.

We are inviting applicants who want to play a meaningful role in delivering major water and wastewater programmes. Working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, you will contribute to technically robust, sustainable and innovative treatment solutions across nationally significant projects.

This is a rare opportunity to join at a key stage of our UK growth journey, helping to establish, shape and expand an EICA engineering capability built on Egis’ global infrastructure expertise and long‑term commitment to the sector.

• Provide senior technical leadership for the discipline within the UK water/wastewater treatment design team.
• Act as discipline lead, sub‑lead or senior technical authority on complex projects across feasibility, optioneering, design, construction support, commissioning and handover.
• Set and maintain discipline design standards, checking requirements, design risk processes, digital workflows and quality expectations.
• Lead and assure complex deliverables, key technical decisions, supplier packages, contractor submissions and multidisciplinary interfaces.
• Drive integrated Process, Mechanical, EICA, MEP, civil/structural, construction and operational coordination to deliver efficient, buildable and maintainable solutions.
• Lead senior client engagement, technical workshops, design reviews, optioneering and value engineering.
• Embed modern delivery approaches including digital design, simulation, automation, standardisation, data‑led decision making and supplier integration.
• Support project directors and project managers with technical risk, scope, resourcing, programme, budget, change control and design quality.
• Build and develop the discipline sub‑team through recruitment, mentoring, line management, succession planning and professional development.
• Support business planning, work winning, client development, bid strategy and growth of Egis’ UK water/wastewater treatment capability.

Minimum Requirements

• BEng/MEng or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer status with a relevant professional institution.
• Typically 10–12+ years’ relevant experience, including significant UK water/wastewater treatment, utilities, process, energy or infrastructure design experience.
• Proven track record leading discipline design and technical assurance on complex multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong understanding of UK regulated water sector drivers, water company asset standards, CDM 2015, safety‑by‑design, environmental/regulatory requirements and common delivery models.
• Deep technical expertise in the relevant discipline, with ability to guide, review and approve complex engineering decisions.
• Demonstrable experience developing people, including mentoring, line management, technical coaching, recruitment or resource planning.
• Strong client and stakeholder management skills, with credibility to lead senior technical conversations and influence project direction.
• Strong commercial and delivery awareness, including scope development, fee estimating, programme/resource planning, risk management and change control.
• Strong digital and innovation mindset, with experience…