Electrical Design Engineer

First Recruitment Group
Birmingham

Senior Electrical Design Engineer

12 Month Contract

Location: Flexible UK (Redhill, Birmingham, Glasgow, Chester, Leeds)

IR35: Inside

Our Client has a requirement for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer, who will be required to work on a contract basis across flexible UK locations.

Role Purpose:

To lead and deliver electrical design solutions across major water and wastewater projects, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and efficient engineering outputs while supporting multidisciplinary project delivery.

Job Role Responsibilities:

" Lead electrical design activities across the full project lifecycle

" Produce and review technical deliverables including:

o Single line diagrams

o Load schedules

o MCC / switchgear specifications

o Control system architecture

" Act as a technical authority for electrical engineering across projects

" Ensure compliance with CDM regulations, industry standards, and internal quality processes

" Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and project stakeholders

" Support bid development, design reviews, and subcontractor management

" Provide technical support during installation and commissioning phases

" Mentor junior engineers and support team development

" Manage design scope, budgets, risks, schedules, and quality outputs

Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications:

" Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

" Strong experience within water, wastewater, or process engineering sectors

" Proven expertise in:

o Electrical power distribution systems

o Control systems and automation

o Integrated system design

" Good working knowledge of CDM regulations and engineering standards

" Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

" Ability to lead design delivery and work collaboratively across teams

Desirable:

" IEng / CEng (or working towards)

" Previous leadership or senior-level experience

" Experience mentoring or managing engineers

 

Posted 2026-06-01

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