Senior to Lead EICA Engineer (Design Biased) - Water Sector

We're supporting a growing engineering delivery partner working across multiple long-term UK water frameworks. Due to continued project wins, they are looking to hire Senior, Lead, and Principal EICA Engineers to strengthen their design and delivery capability.

This is a genuinely flexible, remote-first role where you'll still stay close to delivery - attending key site visits, FATs, and collaborative sessions without the need for constant travel.

You'll be joining a team trusted to deliver high-value, complex EICA solutions across the full project lifecycle - from early design through to commissioning.

Depending on your level, you'll either:

• Support delivery of key EICA packages (Senior)
• Take ownership of workstreams and coordinate design (Lead)
• Or drive technical delivery and influence projects at a strategic level (Principal)

All roles offer exposure to client-facing work, technical ownership, and real project impact across critical UK infrastructure.

• Produce cost-effective, compliant EICA design documentation
• Develop electrical, control, and instrumentation designs for water projects
• Carry out site surveys and provide technical input on live assets
• Attend and report on Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs)
• Ensure designs (internal and subcontractor) meet specification and quality standards
• Prepare and review technical documentation, including:
  • Control philosophies
  • Functional design specifications
  • Equipment and material requisitions
• Review supplier quotations and produce technical bid assessments
• Prepare installation scopes of work
• Ensure all designs meet budget, programme, and compliance requirements
• Provide technical support during construction and commissioning

• Deliver defined packages within larger projects
• Support client interactions and internal coordination
• Contribute to design quality and documentation

• Own EICA design delivery across projects or workstreams
• Allocate work and manage delivery against programme
• Act as a key interface between client, suppliers, and delivery teams

• Lead projects or act as the technical authority for EICA
• Drive design strategy, quality, and governance
• Provide oversight of multiple workstreams or frameworks
• Play a key role in client engagement and technical leadership

Essential:

• Recent experience in the UK water sector (non-negotiable)
• Strong client-facing experience
• Proven background in EICA / EC&I design and delivery
• Experience working across design → commissioning lifecycle
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards and regulations

Technical Experience:

• Electrical, Control & Instrumentation design
• PLC / SCADA systems (desirable)
• Design documentation & technical review
• Supplier engagement and technical evaluations

• Remote-first working - with minimal but meaningful travel
• High-impact frameworks - long-term secured project pipeline
• Variety of work - from design through to commissioning
• Clear progression - opportunities across Senior → Lead → Principal
• Autonomy & ownership - trusted to deliver, not micromanaged

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