Senior Electrical Design Engineer
12 Month Contract
Location: Flexible UK (Redhill, Birmingham, Glasgow, Chester, Leeds)
IR35: Inside
Our Client has a requirement for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer, who will be required to work on a contract basis across flexible UK locations.
Role Purpose:
To lead and deliver electrical design solutions across major water and wastewater projects, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and efficient engineering outputs while supporting multidisciplinary project delivery.
Job Role Responsibilities:
" Lead electrical design activities across the full project lifecycle
" Produce and review technical deliverables including:
o Single line diagrams
o Load schedules
o MCC / switchgear specifications
o Control system architecture
" Act as a technical authority for electrical engineering across projects
" Ensure compliance with CDM regulations, industry standards, and internal quality processes
" Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and project stakeholders
" Support bid development, design reviews, and subcontractor management
" Provide technical support during installation and commissioning phases
" Mentor junior engineers and support team development
" Manage design scope, budgets, risks, schedules, and quality outputs
Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications:
" Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
" Strong experience within water, wastewater, or process engineering sectors
" Proven expertise in:
o Electrical power distribution systems
o Control systems and automation
o Integrated system design
" Good working knowledge of CDM regulations and engineering standards
" Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
" Ability to lead design delivery and work collaboratively across teams
Desirable:
" IEng / CEng (or working towards)
" Previous leadership or senior-level experience
" Experience mentoring or managing engineers