Senior Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Designer
Water Sector | Manchester-based | Hybrid Working | Long-term Contract | Outside IR35 | Competitive Rate
Were recruiting a Senior Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) Designer to join a leading engineering solutions provider working across various water sector frameworks. Youll produce high-quality EC&I design deliverables on water infrastructure projects, working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams and reporting to project lead engineers.
This is hands-on technical design work for someone with substantial EC&I experience in water or similar infrastructure sectors. Produce high-quality EC&I design deliverables including Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), cable schedules, material take-offs, Block Control Diagrams (BCDs), schematics, equipment and cable routing layouts
Liaise with other engineering disciplines to ensure integration and coordination
Work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary project teams
Maintain safety and risk management at the forefront of all work
Ensure all designs comply with UK legislation and relevant standards for water sector infrastructure
Follow company design procedures and quality standards
Support delivery of designs within project timescales and budgets
ONC / OND / HNC / HND or equivalent engineering qualification
Minimum 10+ years engineering experience in water sector
Proficient in CAD software for producing technical drawings
Good knowledge of design working practices and installation requirements for EC&I systems
Understanding of UK legislation and standards relevant to electrical and control systems in water infrastructure
Safety and risk management focused -you approach work with safety and risk at the forefront
Highly motivated - self-directed and committed to delivering quality work
Experience on water treatment, water supply or wastewater infrastructure projects
Knowledge of water sector specific standards and design practices
Experience with BIM coordination
Experience working across multiple concurrent projects
Youll be based in Manchester with hybrid flexibility (2-3 days in office, typically Tuesday-Thursday, remaining days remote). Youll work as part of project teams supporting various water sector frameworks, reporting to project lead engineers.
Youll work collaboratively across disciplines, ensuring EC&I systems integrate properly with civil, mechanical and process elements. Your experience and judgment will be valued - this isnt junior CAD work, its professional design delivery.
Youll be working for a leading engineering solutions provider on diverse water sector projects. This is genuine EC&I design work on projects with real complexity and importance. Youll be working with experienced engineers and multi-disciplinary teams, with scope to develop deeper expertise in water sector design whilst maintaining the flexibility of hybrid working from Manchester.
The role offers competitive rates for experienced EC&I designers and the hybrid flexibility that suits professionals balancing work and personal commitments.