Principal Electrical Engineer

  • Permanent
  • England

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Technical recruiters for the built environment

Principal Electrical Design Engineer – Water

Birmingham , Leeds, Manchester or London (Hybrid)
Up to £70,000 + Excellent Benefits

Are you a Chartered Electrical Engineer looking to lead major water infrastructure projects with one of the UK’s leading engineering consultancies?

Advance TRS are supporting a global consultancy who are looking for a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer. They are expanding their Water team and are delivering high-profile AMP8 and long-term AMP9 programmes across the UK. With a strong pipeline of secured work, this is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of water and wastewater infrastructure while progressing your career in a collaborative, innovative environment.

The Role

As a Principal Electrical Design Engineer, you’ll provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams, delivering innovative electrical designs for water and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations and associated infrastructure.

You’ll be responsible for:

  • Leading electrical design for water and wastewater treatment and pumping station projects
  • Acting as Design Lead on multidisciplinary engineering schemes
  • Producing and reviewing detailed electrical designs, calculations, specifications and technical reports
  • Developing innovative, efficient engineering solutions for clients
  • Building strong relationships with clients and delivery partners
  • Mentoring and developing engineers within the team
  • Ensuring projects are delivered to the highest quality, safety and environmental standards

About You

You’ll ideally have:

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering (or similar)
  • Chartered Engineer status (IET, InstMC, CIWEM or equivalent)
  • Strong experience delivering electrical design within the water and wastewater sector
  • Experience working on design & build projects using digital design tools
  • Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills
  • Experience delivering projects from feasibility through to detailed design

What’s on Offer?

  • Salary up to £70,000
  • Hybrid working from Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester or London
  • Long-term secured workload across AMP8 and AMP9
  • Opportunity to lead nationally significant water infrastructure projects
  • Clear career progression within a leading engineering consultancy
  • Comprehensive benefits package

Please contact Molly Brown for more information.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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