Senior EICA Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Senior EICA Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD2012M25

Location: Based near Glasgow

Salary: £45,000 – £55,000

This is an exciting opportunity to join my client, a growing, savvy Multidisciplinary Consultancy, currently in the process of establishing themselves as an industry-leading team of design professionals in the Water Sector. They are actively seeking a skilled, driven Senior EICA Engineer with demonstrable knowledge of wastewater and non-infrastructure design, who is willing and able to lead team through their delivery of several challenging projects. You will have a hand in establishing, growing, and managing a team of design professionals, based near the multicultural, relevant city of Glasgow.

Benefits for the role of Senior EICA Engineer include (but are not limited to):

• Competitive salary (depending on your skills and experience)
• Employee Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• A focus on work-life balance, with opportunities for hybrid/flexible working
• Life Insurance Scheme
• Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with extensive career progression opportunities
• Delivery of a wide range of exciting engineering projects across the local region and beyond
• Having a hand in shaping the company’s future prospects

Responsibilities for the role of Senior EICA Engineer include:

• Producing complex electrical design deliverables, including single-line diagrams, distribution layouts, projection and coordination, earthing/grounding, and more
• Generating the specifications of electrical equipment for a range of projects, including switchgears, transformers, distribution boards, etc.
• Providing various designs for control and instrumentation interfaces, to include SCADA, PLCs, field instrumentation, and power supply
• Carrying out calculations, analyses, and coordination studies, as well as other technical work, including checking colleagues’ work
• Building and maintaining excellent professional relationships with clientele and other stakeholders across the public and private sectors, ensuring high-quality project delivery
• Delivering all project stages, including initial commissioning, testing, site supervision, delivery, and handover
• Ensuring compliance with the required standards, regulations, procedures, and legislation
• Leading a busy team of colleagues, as well as a diverse range of projects

Required skills and experience for the role of Senior EICA Engineer include:

• A UK Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Electronic and Electrical Engineering (or a cognate discipline)
• Possess Chartered Status with a recognised professional body (e.g., IET), or actively working to attain this
• Experience of working in an electrical engineering role, within infrastructure or the industrial sector
• Demonstrable experience in power distribution, electrical design, and control and instrumentation
• Good working knowledge of the relevant industry standards and regulations, including IEC, BS, and NEC
• Proficient in preparing drawings, schematics, and other technical documents
• Excellent working knowledge of a range of design and analysis software systems and tools, including AutoCAD, Revit, ETAP, SKM, Dialux, etc.
• An understanding of LV/MV electrical systems and utility interface requirements
• Technically-minded, with a practicable approach to problem solving
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience of liaising with a diverse range of clients and stakeholders
• Hold a full, valid UK driving licence

Desirable skills and experience for the role of Senior EICA Engineer include:

• A Higher Degree in a relevant discipline
• Experience within the UK Water Sector, particularly with wastewater and/or utilities
• Good working knowledge of instrumentation, PLC, SCADA, and automation systems
• Prior experience of working on construction sites
• Some experience with power quality, harmonic analysis, and energy efficiency
• Experience of setting up protective relays, coordination, and testing procedures

Contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment.