Job Title:
Principal EICA Engineer
Salary:
£75,000 - £80,000 (dependent on experience) + benefits
Location:
Falmer/Brighton (Hybrid - required onsite either once a week on Wednesdays or for a few days every couple of weeks)
Type:
Permanent, Hybrid
About the Role:
This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced Principal EICA Engineer to drive innovation across major water and wastewater infrastructure projects. You'll develop forward-thinking, sustainable design solutions, assess new technologies, and play a key part in advancing modern water recycling and treatment facilities.
You'll work within a high-performing multidisciplinary team delivering complex engineering outcomes that genuinely move the needle for environmental performance, efficiency, and resilience.
About the Client:
Our client is a major UK water industry organisation delivering essential services across the Southeast. They're committed to sustainability, digital transformation, and investing in engineering excellence. The environment is collaborative, flexible, and geared towards technical innovation and professional growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the delivery of sustainable, environmentally responsible design solutions.
Provide expert oversight on design calculations, specifications, and technical standards.
Push continuous improvement by challenging outdated practices and adopting new approaches.
Research and embed industry best practice and digital design methods.
Collaborate with supply chain partners to enhance efficiency and quality.
Support framework tenders, engineering assurance, auditing, and compliance.
Oversee design work and installations across multiple sites.
Mentor and develop junior engineers, strengthening capability across the team.
Ensure cost-effective solutions that meet or exceed budget expectations.
What Our Client is Looking For:
Qualifications:
MSc/MEng in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or equivalent
Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (IET or equivalent)
Experience:
10+ years relevant engineering experience (open to candidates from oil & gas, energy, process industries, etc.)
Skills:
Strong leadership, communication, and analytical thinking
Ability to manage complex engineering challenges and deliver innovation
Full UK driving licence for site visits
What Our Client Offers:
Salary from £75,000 (DOE)
Company & performance-related bonus
Pension up to 11% company contribution
25 days holiday
Health Cash Plan
Life assurance (4x salary)
Electric car scheme (after 6 months)
Fully funded eye tests
Two paid volunteering days
Occupational health support
Retail discounts (800+ retailers)
Digital GP service
Study support for job-related qualifications
Competitive maternity leave & flexible return options
Cycle to work scheme
Free parking
Vibrant location close to coastline and great transport links
Eligibility:
You must have the right to work in the UK. A full UK driving licence is required due to site visits.
Opportunity for Growth:
This is a key role driving technical direction, design assurance, and digital development across the engineering function. You'll shape best practice, guide emerging engineers, influence major infrastructure decisions, and help steer the future of sustainable water management.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.