Electrical Design Engineer

  • Reference icon Reference Number: 438337
  • PublishDate iconPublished Date: 07/05/2026
  • JobType iconJob Type: Contract
  • salaryRate iconSalary: £65 - £70 Per hour
  • domain iconIndustry: Engineering
  • type iconHours: Full Time

Role: Electrical Engineer

Location: Epsom, London, Peterborough, Cambridge (3 days/week onsite)

Duration: 6 months

Inside IR35

We are looking for an energetic and experienced Electrical Engineer to join our Client. You'll be part of a talented, multi-disciplinary team delivering cutting edge, iconic projects to our Water market clients.

As a key member of our team, you'll play a vital role in delivering transformational programmes for critical UK infrastructure, with opportunities to work on landmark engineering projects both domestically and internationally. We're committed to providing industry-leading solutions throughout the project lifecycle, adding value through client-side and construction-phase support.

We offer hybrid working which involves 3 days per week being office/site based.

Your Role

The role will offer a challenging and rewarding opportunity to apply knowledge, experience, and problem-solving skills whilst providing good opportunities for career development.

As an Electrical Engineer in the D&AT practice, the successful candidate would have the following responsibilities:

  • Coordinate or manage a team of Electrical & ICA engineers for delivery of technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary projects following relevant client and project specific design codes and standards, and to high-quality levels.
  • Responsible for leading and producing technical deliverables such as Single Line Diagrams, Cable Block Diagrams, Load Schedules, MCC specifications, Control Philosophies, Control Network Architecture.
  • Provide technical input into project design deliverables for Electrical aspects of complex multi-disciplinary projects and work with the project management team to successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes.
  • Collaborate with client, operational, project, or service activities within your immediate team.
  • Provide mentorship to less experienced colleagues and help to grow the Electrical & ICA capabilities within the local team and the wider Electrical & ICA technical network.
  • Work independently with minimal technical guidance. Exercise personal judgement to solve difficult problems where appropriate and provide guidance to junior team members.
  • Provide technical support for bid proposals.
  • Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
  • Adhere to quality assurance standards in design including check and review of own work as well as others.

About You

The ideal candidate would be a well-rounded and versatile individual who exemplifies the following key skills and attributes:

  • A degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
  • Preferably a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer.
  • Proven experience in coordinating or managing an Electrical engineering design delivery team for a design consultancy including within a multi-disciplinary environment.
  • Takes broad perspective to identify innovative solutions to design problems.
  • Requires strong knowledge and practical experience in Electrical designs.
  • Practical knowledge of water company design codes and standards as well as industry best practices, such as WIMES.
  • Good awareness of HAZOP assessments, lightning strike risk assessments, earthing and bonding, lighting designs, DSEAR and ATEX installation practices.
  • Proficiency in designing within appropriate digital analysis packages, following local and national guidance. E.g. electrical design software such as Trimble/Amtech
  • Ability to work independently with minimal technical guidance.
  • Experience in water market is preferred but not required.
  • Experience in industrial and process environment is essential.
  • Demonstrates strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly and effectively within diverse multi-disciplinary teams.
  • A proactive, highly motivated mindset with a collaborative approach to drive teamwork and shared success across projects.

Please apply if you would like to join an Global energey and Infrastructure organisation!