Senior Principal Electrical Engineer – Water Sector

Overview

In this role you lead strategic electrical and EICA design for major water and wastewater projects, guiding technical standards and project delivery. You will mentor engineers, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and clients, and shape the technical direction of the Water business. You help deliver safer, more sustainable assets while supporting growth and innovation. This is a senior leadership opportunity to influence projects that benefit communities and environments.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid / flexible working
• competitive salary
• bonus schemes
• enhanced pension plan
• private medical insurance
• life assurance included

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex electrical and EICA design solutions across major infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects
• Act as a technical authority on design standards, engineering approaches and project delivery
• Oversee production and review of key deliverables: Single Line Diagrams, Block Cable Diagrams, Network Infrastructure Diagrams, technical specifications and control philosophies
• Collaborate with clients, project managers, contractors and multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated engineering outcomes
• Provide technical mentorship and leadership to engineers, supporting capability development across the team
• Contribute to business growth through client relationships, framework delivery, bids and continuous improvement initiatives

Key requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (or related discipline)
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards professional registration
• Extensive experience delivering electrical or EICA design within water, utilities, infrastructure or related sectors
• Proven experience leading complex engineering projects and providing technical direction
• Strong knowledge of electrical engineering standards, design processes and governance
• Experience mentoring, developing and supporting engineers
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence clients, stakeholders and project teams

• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Leadership and mentoring abilities
• Collaborative mindset across multidisciplinary teams
• Electrical and EICA design
• Design standards and technical governance
• Single Line Diagrams (SLD), Block Cable Diagrams, Network Infrastructure Diagrams

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