Electrical Design Engineer

Purpose

To support the delivery of high-quality electrical engineering designs for water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the UK. Working within a multidisciplinary water engineering team, you will produce electrical design deliverables, collaborate with senior engineers and contribute to water projects from concept and detailed design through to construction.

Responsibilities

* Produce electrical engineering designs for water and wastewater projects that meet safety, quality and client requirements.

* Prepare electrical design calculations, drawings, reports and technical specifications for water and wastewater treatment infrastructure.

* Develop LV electrical designs for water treatment plants, wastewater treatment works, pumping stations and associated assets under the guidance of senior engineers.

* Work closely with CAD technicians to produce accurate and coordinated water engineering design drawings.

* Liaise with equipment suppliers, manufacturers and other engineering disciplines involved in water-sector project delivery.

* Ensure designs comply with relevant legislation, British Standards, water industry specifications and company procedures.

* Assist with water project design reviews, risk assessments and value-engineering exercises.

* Support the implementation and recording of electrical design changes throughout water project delivery.

* Contribute to estimating design hours for allocated tasks.

* Attend client, supplier and internal water project design meetings as required.

* Continue developing technical and water industry knowledge through mentoring, CPD and professional development.

Required Qualifications and Experience

* Degree, HNC or HND in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

* Three to five years’ electrical design experience within the UK water industry.

* Experience producing LV electrical designs for water or wastewater treatment projects.

* Working knowledge of relevant British Standards and UK water industry design practices.

* Experience using AutoCAD and Microsoft Office applications.

* Understanding of multidisciplinary water engineering and design environments.

* Full UK driving licence.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

* Working towards Incorporated Engineer or Chartered Engineer status.

* Experience with ICA, control systems or telemetry within the water industry.

* Knowledge of ATEX design principles.

* Experience using Amtech, Trimble Pro Design or similar electrical design software.

* Familiarity with BIM processes and Common Data Environments, such as Project Wise or Autodesk Construction Cloud.

Key Skills

* Strong electrical engineering knowledge and an interest in water-sector infrastructure.

* Excellent technical problem-solving skills.

* Good communication and interpersonal skills.

* Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary water design teams.

* Organised, with strong attention to detail