Senior Electrical Engineer (Water Sector)

My client is an international multi-disciplinary consulting company that works in the Water and Environment, Buildings, Highways & Transportation, Land Development, Civil Structures and Asset Management sectors.  

Based in their Croydon office you will be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team of around 90 Engineers and Technicians. The office is known for its friendly and supportive work environment where personal development is fostered across a breadth of interesting and wide-ranging projects. They have a flexible structure which accommodates progression in pace with your development.  

You will be part of their Water Sector Team providing design expertise in collaboration with major UK companies across the country including South West Water, Severn Trent Water, Wessex Water, Thames Water, Southern Water, United Utilities and Yorkshire Water.  

You will join an established team of MEICA Engineers, supporting multidisciplinary design schemes, to assist with the delivery of projects within the Water sector, as well as providing support to a group of highly motivated, developing Engineers and Technicians.  

Projects vary in size and complexity and may involve optioneering, outline design or detailed design. The work may be directly for the water companies or via a Contractor as part of a design and construct contract.  

Duties are likely to include the following:  

- Perform technical or professional work activities to assure delivery which meets client requirements and is in accordance with relevant standards  

- Take a lead role for your discipline on your projects and preferably the lead designer role  

- Collate plans and schedules and monitor work to meet deadlines, company quality assurance and other requirements  

- Liaise and engage with clients and third parties as required  

- Supervise and delegate to other members of staff as required  

- Check / approve own and other staff work, including third party design proposals  

- Take a leading role in promoting health, safety, welfare and sustainability/environmental matters in all areas of your work

Qualifications:  

• Relevant degree or experience in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience (HNC/HND).  

• Chartered/Incorporated or working towards this  

• Full driving licence  

Experience:  

• Min 4 years on completion of qualifications  

• Working for water industry clients  

• Relevant design experience  

Skills Communication skills; Verbal & Written:  

• Motivated with a positive attitude  

• Use of Microsoft Office  

• Use of CAD / Revit and a working knowledge of BIM  

• Working knowledge of BS7671