At a Glance
- Tasks: Design innovative electrical solutions for clean water projects and collaborate with a dynamic team.
- Company: Join a leading engineering firm transforming the water sector for over 40 years.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, car allowance, private medical, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Opportunities for career growth in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on essential water projects while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Degree in Electrical Engineering and experience in relevant industries required.
We are hiring for an Electrical Design Engineer for one of the UK’s most respected engineering firms in the water sector. This is a permanent opportunity, based from one of their offices across the UK.
Are you an Electrical Design Engineer with a background in water, oil & gas, petrochemical, or similar industries? Are you looking for a role where you can work across the full lifecycle of projects, from scoping through to commissioning, and see the tangible results of your work? You’ll join a collaborative in-house design team, working on industry-leading solutions for some of the UK’s biggest water projects.
The Company: We’re working with a leading engineering business that’s been disrupting the water sector for over 40 years, delivering clean water technologies through smart, efficient, low-carbon solutions. They design, manufacture, install, and maintain modular water treatment solutions for clean water, wastewater, and industrial processes. With over 2,000 employees and continuous growth, they offer stability, career progression, and the chance to work with a technically brilliant team.
The Role: You’ll play a vital part in a multi-disciplinary team, delivering electrical design for innovative water treatment projects. You’ll follow your projects through every phase from feasibility, detailed design, and manufacture, right through to commissioning.
Day to day you will:
- Develop Electrical, Instrumentation & Control designs
- Collaborate with mechanical, civil, and process engineering colleagues
- Participate in HazOps and other safety studies
- Review supplier packages for MCCs, PLCs, and instrumentation
- Support the construction and commissioning teams to ensure quality delivery
The Individual:
- HND / HNC / Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
- Ideally from water, wastewater, petrochemical, or oil & gas sectors
- Strong knowledge of British and European design standards
- Experience through all design stages (feasibility, detailed design, build, install)
- Full UK Driving Licence
The Benefits:
- £5.5K car allowance
- Private medical
- EV leasing scheme
- Holiday buy-back
- Discounts on gyms, shops, and more
- Structured flexibility: office-based during probation, then typically 4 days in / 1 from home
Does this sound like your next career move? Apply today.
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Senior Electrical Design Engineer in Birchwood, Cheshire employer: Certain Advantage
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