Senior Electrical Designer (Utilities Projects)
55000 Annual
Senior Electrical Designer (Water Utilities Projects)
Location: Cheshire (3 days office-based + 2 days from home) Contract Type: Full-time Permanent Sector: Water Utilities Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
The Company
We re one of the UK s largest multidisciplinary design and build contractors, with over 100 years of experience delivering value-added engineering solutions across Water, Power, Pharmaceutical, Nuclear, and Food & Beverage sectors.
We support forward-thinking clients with the design and delivery of innovative, sustainable projects and we re growing fast.
The Opportunity
We re seeking a highly skilled Senior Electrical Designer to join our Cheshire-based projects team. You ll be a key player in the design and delivery of complex Utilities sector projects, working alongside a multi-discipline team in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
This is a hands-on role requiring autonomy, leadership, and clear communication both with clients and internal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and delivery of electrical systems for Water Utilities Projects
- Develop concept through detailed designs (RIBA Stages 2 4)
- Produce reports, scope of works, layouts, SLDs, earthing diagrams and more
- Conduct site surveys and assess client requirements
- Liaise with clients, equipment suppliers and multi-discipline teams
- Support construction with high-quality technical documentation and drawings
- Seek out and apply innovative engineering and design solutions
- Estimate resources for design activities and contribute to planning
- Work closely with the on-site installation team and attend the office 3 days a week.
- Interface with other disciplines such as Mechanical, Process, HVAC and Civil.
What You ll Need
- Minimum 5 years experience in electrical design, ideally in the Water Utilities sector
- HNC, Degree or equivalent in Electrical/Engineering-related subject
- Proficiency in LV Distribution, Lighting, Fire Safety Systems, Security Systems, Structured Cabling
- Familiar with CDM 2015 regulations and E&I design best practices
- Ability to deliver 2D and 3D design documentation (layouts, routing, SLDs, etc.)
- Excellent communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working through all project phases from concept to construction support
Software You ll Be Using
- AutoCAD LT
- Relux / Dialux
- Trimble Pro-Design / Electrical OM
- Navisworks
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Revit (desirable but not essential)
What We Offer
25 days holiday (full time employees)
Opportunity to purchase an additional holidays per year (up to 5 days for full time employees)
5% employee and employer pension contributions
Annual reviews with our pension consultant
Group life insurance (3 x salary for members of the company pension scheme or 1 x salary for non-pension members)
Private Medical Insurance (once successfully completed probation).
Employee Assistance Programme
Annual eye test
Annual Flu voucher
Company sick pay
Enhanced Paternity, Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave