Senior Electrical Engineer - Water Projects (Permanent) - Yorkshire

Job Description

Senior Electrical Engineer – Water Projects (Permanent) – Yorkshire, UK\n\nA respected and fast-growing design-and-build specialist, delivering award-winning infrastructure across the UK water sector, is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join its long-term framework team supporting Yorkshire Water.\n\nThis organisation combines deep design expertise with proven contracting delivery, operating on regulated frameworks with a project portfolio exceeding £500 million in annual turnover. Due to continued growth and project demand, they are now hiring a skilled Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the design and delivery of electrical systems on major water and wastewater treatment schemes.\n\nThis is a full-time permanent role, based in Yorkshire, with hybrid working and regular travel to site.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\n * Lead and review electrical engineering designs for water treatment plants, including LV distribution, MCCs, cabling, instrumentation, PLCs, SCADA and industrial networks\n\n * Produce and assess technical specifications for procurement and review supplier submissions\n\n * Ensure compliance with client standards (including WIMES) and UK water industry regulations\n\n * Oversee electrical engineering across the full project lifecycle—from concept to commissioning\n\n * Mentor graduate and junior engineers within the electrical discipline\n\n * Liaise with clients and delivery teams to ensure design quality, constructability, and performance\n\n * Contribute to continuous improvement of in-house design standards and processes\n\nCandidate Requirements:\n\n * Degree in Electrical Engineering (or related discipline)\n\n * Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (or working towards) with a relevant institution (e.g., IET, ICE)\n\n * Proven track record delivering electrical engineering design within the UK water sector\n\n * Strong technical understanding of water/wastewater systems, plant interfaces, and control systems\n\n * Methodical problem-solver with excellent communication skills\n\n * Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across Yorkshire\n\nRole Details:\n\n * £65,000–£75,000 salary (depending on experience)\n\n * Full-time permanent role with hybrid working\n\n * Yorkshire-based, with regular travel to project sites\n\n * Industry-leading benefits including matched pension (up to 7%), private healthcare, enhanced parental leave, professional fees paid, flexible holidays, and more