Job Description:

My Client is recruiting for a Senior / Principal Electrical, Instrumentation, Control & Automation Engineer in the Water Sector.

Location: Manchester - Hybrid

Job Description

Engineering and design work with customers as a primary provider of engineering support through ECI and FEED phases to take their project through to detailed design and construction.

Currently, we have a surge in our engineering and design workload in the water sector to support AMP8 for clients including United Utilities, Severn Trent Water, Southern Water, Thames Water and Northumbrian Water.

We are looking for a Senior/Principal Electrical, Instrumentation, Control, and Automation (EICA) Engineer to join our Engineering Services team in Manchester on a full-time basis.

Must have good experience in E, C&I and be capable of leading a small team and delegating tasks & able juggle multiple projects

Ideally local and can spend 2 days per week in the Manchester office. Occasional Site visits required on (Southern Water South Coast)

As an experienced Senior/Principal EICA Engineer you'll be working in our Water sector providing technical expertise in Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (EICA), contributing to the whole project life cycle from feasibility and conceptual design through to commissioning support and handover.

This role requires a motivated and dynamic Principal or Senior Engineer with recent experience in documentation approvals and team management. You'll also hold responsibility for liaison and coordination with our clients, supply chain partners, contractors, and third parties as required.

Responsibilities

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Managing a small team of engineers and designers to deliver multiple projects from a technical perspective
• Approval of Electrical, Control and Instrumentation project deliverables

Further Responsibilities May Include

• Development of affordable solutions to meet EA regulatory compliance
• Collaborating with sub-contractors on intrusive site surveys to define required modifications and power requirement/upgrades
• Completing Electrical Load Schedules and identifying telemetry requirements
• Development of Best Practice and achieving our Net Zero sustainability target
• Ensuring strict compliance with all applicable national and international codes of practice, legislation and company/client standards and procedures. Specifically WIMES
• Preparing equipment and materials requisitions for a range of electrical, electronic and instrumentation and Control equipment
• Preparing sub-contractor installation scopes of work
• Reviewing supplier and sub-contractor quotations and completing technical bid assessments

Qualifications

Degree in relevant engineering discipline (e.g. Electronic / Electrical / Control Engineering) Apprenticeships may be considered

Chartered or Incorporated engineer status with a relevant professional body or evidence of working towards gaining these professional titles

Good knowledge of design working practices and installation requirements of the discipline within the water sector

Significant and proven engineering experience in the Water sectors with recent experience approved documentation for construction or engineering

Awareness of risk identification, quantification, management and of HSE requirements

Knowledge of UK legislation and standards

Knowledge in the requirements for installation of equipment in process plants involving potentially explosive areas

Experience in the requirements for CE/UKCA marking of plant and equipment, including ATEX, PED, Low Voltage Directive, Machinery Directive and EMC Compliance

Highly motivated and dynamic.

Good communication skills and confident engaging with colleagues and relevant stakeholders

Works with safety and risk management at the forefront of their minds

Customer focussed