Job Description

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.

The Opportunity

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.

Key Responsibilities

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

Additional Scope by Level

Senior Engineers

Deliver defined packages within larger projects

Support client interactions and internal coordination

Contribute to design quality and documentation

Lead Engineers

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

Principal Engineers

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

What We're Looking For

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 regulationsTechnical Experience:

Electrical, Control & Instrumentation design

PLC / SCADA systems (desirable)

Design documentation & technical review

Supplier engagement and technical evaluations

Why Join?

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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