Senior EICA Design Engineer

Water & Wastewater Infrastructure | Farnborough | £60,000 – £85,000 per year

If you enjoy owning complex EICA design and being trusted as the technical expert, this one’s for you.

This is a senior-level EICA role where your expertise genuinely matters. You’ll be leading electrical, instrumentation, control and automation design across critical water and wastewater infrastructure projects — shaping solutions that are safe, efficient, sustainable and built to last.

You won’t just be producing designs. You’ll be guiding decisions, influencing standards, mentoring engineers and working directly with clients to solve real engineering problems. If you like being the person others turn to for clarity and direction, you’ll feel right at home here.

The Role — Where You’ll Make an Impact

You’ll take technical ownership of EICA design from early concept through to detailed design and delivery, working as part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Leading the production of EICA design deliverables across water and wastewater projects
• Coordinating closely with project managers, design leads and other engineering disciplines to deliver fully integrated solutions
• Producing clear, high-quality drawings, specifications, schedules, calculations and control philosophies
• Reviewing supplier and subcontractor designs, identifying risks, optimising solutions and ensuring compliance
• Supporting client design reviews, technical meetings and workshops to secure approvals
• Acting as a technical authority, clearly explaining complex EICA concepts to non-specialists
• Managing design risk, ensuring safety, operability, maintainability and whole-life cost are considered
• Mentoring and supporting junior engineers, helping develop capability within the team
• Contributing to tender reviews, cost assessments and technical input for bids
• Helping refine internal standards, processes and best practice across the EICA discipline

This is a role with influence — both technically and culturally.

The Kind of Engineer Who Thrives Here

You’ll do particularly well if you:

• Enjoy being accountable for technical decisions
• Like leading design rather than just contributing small pieces
• Are comfortable working across disciplines and with clients
• Take pride in producing clear, robust, well-thought-through designs
• Want to help shape how EICA engineering is delivered, not just follow existing templates
• Care about safety, sustainability and long-term performance

What You’ll Bring

• Strong experience delivering EICA design for water and wastewater infrastructure
• Background covering feasibility, outline and detailed design stages
• Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical, Control, Automation or a related discipline
• Chartered status or working toward CEng / IEng (IET) preferred
• Solid understanding of:
  • Electrical distribution and LV design
  • MCCs and ICA systems
  • Instrumentation specification and integration
  • Control philosophies and automation strategies
• Proven ability to produce high-quality EICA deliverables including:
  • Schematics and layouts
  • Calculations and load assessments
  • Datasheets and schedules
  • Control strategies and panel designs
• Experience using AutoCAD, BIM 360 and relevant water-sector design tools
• Strong knowledge of CDM regulations and safe-by-design principles
• Excellent planning, organisation and communication skills

Working Environment & Location

• A blend of office-based design, site visits and hybrid working
• Occasional nationwide travel
• Close collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and delivery partners
• A professional environment that values technical excellence and practical engineering

Why This Role Stands Out

• Technical leadership without stepping away from hands-on engineering
• Real influence over design quality, standards and delivery approach
• High-profile, long-term water and wastewater programmes
• Opportunity to mentor and shape the next generation of EICA engineers
• A role that values expertise, judgment and engineering integrity

To apply, please contact me directly either on talib.jetha@fr-solutions.co.uk or call me on 07942 907 056. Don’t wait to reach out, this role won’t be available for long!