At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative water and wastewater projects, mentoring engineers and delivering sustainable solutions.
- Company: Join a dynamic engineering team at South West Water in Exeter.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, competitive salary, and excellent career development opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to engineering excellence and sustainability.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on essential water services and shape infrastructure for future generations.
- Qualifications: Degree in engineering or significant industry experience; leadership and multidisciplinary coordination skills required.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 70000 £ per year.
Location: Exeter (Hybrid Working)
Water & Wastewater
Shape the Future of Water Infrastructure
Are you an experienced Principal EICA Engineer looking to lead the design of innovative water and wastewater projects across the South West? Join our growing engineering team and play a pivotal role in delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions for South West Water.
Based in Exeter with hybrid working available, this is an exciting opportunity to lead multidisciplinary engineering design, mentor talented engineers, and influence the successful delivery of major capital projects that make a real difference to local communities and the environment.
As a Principal EICA Engineer, you will provide technical leadership and high-quality engineering design across a diverse portfolio of water and wastewater treatment projects. You'll work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to develop efficient, cost-effective and buildable solutions from concept through to commissioning.
This role offers the opportunity to combine technical excellence with leadership, helping to develop both engineering capability and project success.
- Lead the delivery of high-quality EICA engineering designs for water and wastewater treatment projects.
- Coordinate engineering activities across electrical, instrumentation, control, mechanical, process and civil disciplines.
- Support bid and proposal activities by providing technical input and engineering estimates.
- Drive continuous improvement by developing and refining engineering procedures and best practice.
- Maintain effective design records throughout project delivery.
- Build strong relationships with project teams and stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes.
Strong understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes.
Extensive experience delivering EICA design solutions within the water industry.
Experience leading engineering teams and coordinating multidisciplinary design activities.
Degree in a relevant engineering discipline (HND with significant industry experience will also be considered).
Ability to produce practical, efficient and commercially viable engineering solutions.
Broad appreciation of electrical, control, instrumentation, process and mechanical engineering principles.
Strong IT and engineering software skills.
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across the South West.
Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
Knowledge of relevant UK water industry standards and regulations.
Work on major infrastructure projects that improve essential water services.
Be part of a collaborative and highly skilled engineering team.
Hybrid working with an Exeter office base.
Excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression.
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
The opportunity to help shape sustainable infrastructure for future generations.
If you're passionate about engineering excellence and ready to lead the delivery of complex water infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you.
As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.
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