Principal EICA Engineer
Posted Today by Scantec Recruitment
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Principal EICA Engineer role in Manchester involves leading engineering projects within the water sector for a prominent consultancy. This senior position requires hands-on involvement in delivering electrical, instrumentation, and control designs while ensuring compliance with UK standards. The engineer will influence project direction and manage technical delivery across various water treatment frameworks. The role demands a balance of technical expertise and commercial awareness throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
- Producing cost-effective, compliant EICA design documentation
- Delivering outline and detailed electrical, instrumentation & control designs
- Leading site surveys, FATs, and producing clear technical reports
- Providing EC&I technical authority: preparation, checking, approval of documentation
- Managing sub-contractor designs to ensure specification and quality compliance
- Allocating work, guiding teams, and delivering against programme
- Preparing requisitions, installation scopes, and technical bid assessments
- Supporting HV design, site construction, and commissioning activities
- Ensuring compliance with UK legislation, standards, and client procedures
Key Skills:
- Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Control Engineering (or similar)
- Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status (or working towards)
- 15+ years’ engineering experience in water or similar regulated sectors
- Strong knowledge of UK standards and legislation, including WIMES
- Experience with ATEX, CE marking, PED, LVD, Machinery Directive & EMC
- Understanding of hazardous areas and explosive atmospheres
- Solid grasp of risk management, HSE, and safe design principles
- Highly motivated, delivery-focused, and calm under pressure
- Confident communicator with stakeholders at all levels
- Experienced in delegating and developing others
- Safety-led, customer-focused, and commercially aware
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Engineering
Principal EICA Engineer – Water Sector
Manchester - Hybrid
Competitive rate - can be outside of scope of IR35
The role is working for a leading consultancy, delivering on their water treatment and utilities frameworks. This is a senior, hands-on engineering role with real influence - leading projects, shaping design, and setting technical direction across complex water sector schemes.
The Role
The Principal EICA Engineer will take ownership of EICA delivery across a portfolio of projects. From concept through commissioning, they will balance technical excellence with commercial reality.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Producing cost-effective, compliant EICA design documentation
- Delivering outline and detailed electrical, instrumentation & control designs
- Leading site surveys, FATs, and producing clear technical reports
- Providing EC&I technical authority: preparation, checking, approval of documentation
- Managing sub-contractor designs to ensure specification and quality compliance
- Allocating work, guiding teams, and delivering against programme
- Preparing requisitions, installation scopes, and technical bid assessments
- Supporting HV design, site construction, and commissioning activities
- Ensuring compliance with UK legislation, standards, and client procedures
What You’ll Bring
Qualifications
- Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Control Engineering (or similar)
- Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status (or working towards)
- Apprenticeship routes considered with strong experience
Technical Experience
- 15+ years’ engineering experience in water or similar regulated sectors
- Strong knowledge of UK standards and legislation, including WIMES
- Experience with ATEX, CE marking, PED, LVD, Machinery Directive & EMC
- Understanding of hazardous areas and explosive atmospheres
- Solid grasp of risk management, HSE, and safe design principles
Personal Attributes
- Highly motivated, delivery-focused, and calm under pressure
- Confident communicator with stakeholders at all levels
- Experienced in delegating and developing others
- Safety-led, customer-focused, and commercially aware