Senior Electrical Engineer

Job description

⚡ Senior Electrical Design Engineer | Water

Manchester | Hybrid Working | Up to £70,000 DOE or £450 per day (Outside IR35) + Excellent Benefits

Ready to Power the Future of the UK's Water Infrastructure?

Are you an experienced Electrical Design Engineer looking for an opportunity to work on technically challenging projects while developing your career within a growing multidisciplinary consultancy?

What if your next role gave you the chance to lead the delivery of electrical designs on major water and wastewater infrastructure projects, mentor junior engineers, and work alongside some of the industry's leading technical specialists?

We're partnering with an expanding engineering consultancy that's delivering innovative engineering solutions across the UK water sector. As they continue to grow, they're looking for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to strengthen their multidisciplinary design team.

Whether you're looking for a permanent opportunity (up to £70,000 DOE) or the flexibility of a contract role (£450 per day Outside IR35), this is a fantastic opportunity to work on projects that make a real impact.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Electrical Design Engineer, you'll take ownership of electrical engineering design packages across a wide range of water and wastewater projects.

Working closely with Project Managers, Design Leads and multidisciplinary engineering teams, you'll produce high-quality electrical designs, provide technical leadership and support the development of junior engineers and CAD technicians.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges while remaining hands-on with design and client delivery.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll play a key role in delivering high-quality engineering solutions, including:

✅ Producing electrical engineering designs that meet safety, quality and regulatory requirements

✅ Preparing electrical calculations, technical reports, specifications and engineering drawings

✅ Delivering LV electrical design solutions across water and wastewater infrastructure projects

✅ Supporting HV, LV and ICA (Instrumentation, Control & Automation) design activities

✅ Preparing design investigations and technical documentation

✅ Reviewing and coordinating the work of CAD Technicians, Graduate Engineers and Junior Designers

✅ Preparing scopes of work and checking the output of subcontract electrical design teams

✅ Liaising with equipment suppliers, manufacturers and project stakeholders

✅ Ensuring compliance with industry standards, client specifications and engineering best practice

✅ Managing design changes and maintaining accurate project documentation

✅ Estimating design hours and supporting project planning activities

✅ Attending client meetings, technical reviews and design presentations

About You

You'll be an experienced Electrical Design Engineer with a strong technical background and a passion for delivering innovative engineering solutions within the regulated water industry.

Essential

✔ Around 5+ years' electrical design experience within the UK water industry

✔ Significant experience delivering LV electrical design

✔ Degree or HND in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline

✔ Chartered Engineer (CEng), or working towards Chartership

✔ Strong understanding of electrical engineering standards and design practices

✔ Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

✔ Strong IT and digital engineering capability

✔ Experience mentoring junior engineers and supporting technical development

Desirable

⭐ Experience with HV, LV and ICA design

⭐ Knowledge of Control Systems and Telecommunications Engineering

⭐ Experience working within hazardous area environments (ATEX)

⭐ Understanding of construction methods and engineering materials

⭐ Knowledge of engineering drawing standards and multidisciplinary engineering projects

⭐ Experience managing subcontract design teams

Why Join?

Join a consultancy that's investing in its people, embracing innovation and delivering projects that help shape the future of the UK's water infrastructure.

You'll enjoy:

⚡ Working on high-profile water and wastewater infrastructure projects

Delivering technically challenging multidisciplinary engineering solutions

Mentoring and developing Graduate Engineers and Junior Engineers

Working alongside highly experienced engineering professionals

Genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development

Flexible hybrid working

Up to £70,000 DOE or £450 per day Outside IR35

Ongoing CPD and support towards professional development

A collaborative environment where technical excellence is recognised and rewarded

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you're an experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer looking for a role where you can deliver complex engineering solutions, mentor others and work on projects that make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch for a confidential conversation to find out more about this exciting opportunity.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Manchester

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-08-2026

Profession type

Design / Fashion

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English