EICA Engineer

VACANCY - EICA ENGINEER

PLEASE NOTE, We are open to considering candidates are the following different levels:
* Senior Engineer - £45k-£55k | Nearing Chartership | 5+ years' experience
* Principal Engineer - £55k-£60k | Chartered | 10+ years' experience
* Associate Engineer - £60k-£70k | Chartered | 12+ years' experience
* Associate Director - £70k-£80k | Chartered | 15+ years' experience

LOCATION - OPTIONS TO BE BASED IN LONDON OR THE MIDLANDS

This organisation has a laser focus on employees' wellbeing, offering flexible options like remote and condensed working schedules to promote a healthy work-life balance, depending on project and company needs.

Employment Benefits
 Competitive salary and benefits package
 Professional development support, including chartership pathways
 Exposure to challenging and high-impact infrastructure projects
 Collaborative and inclusive work environment and multidisciplinary teams
 Discretionary Bonus
 Employer Pension Contribution
 25 Days Annual Leave & 8 Bank Holidays
 Life Insurance
 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
 Flexible Working Arrangements
 Flexible Bank Holiday Days
 1 Professional Membership Subscription
 Opportunities for rapid career advancement and training

OVERVIEW
A fast-growing design and engineering consultancy working across the water sector.
With offices in Glasgow and London, we pride ourselves on our quality-driven, collaborative culture. We're ambitious, agile, and committed to building a business that delivers long-term value to clients, employees, and partners.

We're now looking for a proactive and technically strong EICA Engineer to support the delivery of major water and wastewater Non-Infrastructure projects.

You will play a central role in shaping project outcomes, mentoring junior
engineers, and driving design quality across multidisciplinary teams.

We take pride in being a small-sized company that provides the ideal environment for professionals seeking rapid career progression.

Our commitment to growth means you can be at the forefront of exciting developments in
the water industry and enjoy the rewards that come with it.

Offering a robust professional development program designed to support your career advancement.

Our structured process sets clear targets and timelines, ensuring that your progression remains a priority throughout your tenure with us.

Our Company Principles.
We encourage prospective candidates to review our Company Principles, which serve as the foundation for our day to-day operations and guide how we care for our employees:
 Delivering Success.
 Fostering Respect & Integrity.
 Promoting Flexibility & Wellbeing.
 Instilling Passion Within Employees.
 Embracing Digital Innovation.
 Company Accountability.

Role Overview
We are seeking a skilled and motivated EICA Engineer to join our growing team, delivering projects predominantly within the water, utilities, and infrastructure sectors.

In this role, you will be responsible for designing, specifying, and supporting electrical systems across treatment plants,pumping stations, control systems, and related infrastructure.

You will ensure safe and reliable power distribution, protection, monitoring, and instrumentation across assets-from concept through to handover and operation.

Collaboration is key: you will work closely with civil, mechanical, process, and control & instrumentation teams, as well as with construction, operations, and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
 Develop electrical design deliverables: single-line diagrams, cable sizing, distribution layouts, protection and coordination studies, earthing/grounding, and lighting/small power design

 Specify electrical equipment: switchgear, transformers, UPS, motors & drives, MV/LV panels, MCCs, control
panels, and distribution boards
 Design control & instrumentation interfaces: PLCs, SCADA, field instrumentation, and power supplies
 Perform electrical load calculations, short-circuit analysis, fault-level and coordination studies
 Carry out protection and relay coordination studies
 Prepare and review technical specifications, procurement documentation, and vendor evaluations
 Liaise with electrical utility providers and manage interface responsibilities
 Support commissioning, testing, handover, and site supervision activities
 Troubleshoot and resolve electrical/control system issues during construction, start-up, and operations
 Ensure compliance with relevant standards, health & safety legislation, and regulatory requirements
 Contribute to cost estimation, risk assessments, and change control processes
 Provide technical support for operation and maintenance, including diagnostics, upgrades, and modifications
 Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external consultants/contractors


Required Qualifications and Experience

 Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
 Chartered Engineer (or working toward chartership, e.g. IET in the UK)
 5+ years' experience in electrical engineering within infrastructure, utilities, or industrial sectors
 Proven experience in power distribution, protection, electrical design, and control & instrumentation
 Knowledge of industry standards and regulations (IEC, BS, NEC, or region-specific)
 Skilled in preparing drawings, schematics, and technical specifications
 Proficient with design/analysis tools (ETAP, SKM, AutoCAD/Revit, Dialux, etc.)
 Solid understanding of LV/MV electrical systems and utility interface requirements
 Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, including site-based fault resolution

 Full driving licence and access to a car (essential, due to site travel requirements)


Preferred/Desirable Skills
 Experience within the water / wastewater / process / utilities sectors
 Knowledge of instrumentation, PLC, SCADA and automation systems
 Experience of working on construction sites, commissioning, and start-up phases
 Familiarity with project management practices and cost control
 Experience with power quality, harmonic analysis, and energy efficiency studies
 Experience of working with cross-disciplinary teams and leading electrical sub-teams
 Experience with setting up protective relays, coordination, and testing procedures

Please apply now - in strictest confidence