Senior EICA Engineer - Water
Posted 1 day ago by Scantec
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
Manchester
Summary: The Senior EICA Engineer will provide design and technical expertise for water sector projects in the UK, focusing on electrical, instrumentation, control, and automation systems. This role involves producing detailed EICA designs, managing documentation, conducting site surveys, and supporting commissioning activities. The position is remote with occasional site visits and is classified as outside IR35. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in UK water treatment projects and a strong understanding of relevant regulations and standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Produce outline and detailed electrical, instrumentation and control designs for water treatment projects.
- Develop cost-effective designs that meet specification requirements and can be effectively installed and commissioned.
- Prepare technical bid assessments and review supplier quotations for EICA equipment.
- Ensure all designs comply with relevant specifications, UK legislation and standards.
- Prepare equipment and materials requisitions for EICA systems and equipment.
- Prepare installation scopes of work for construction and commissioning teams.
- Prepare, check and approve engineering documentation in accordance with company procedures.
- Review sub-contractor designs to ensure compliance with specification requirements.
- Conduct site surveys to inform design decisions and validate design assumptions.
- Attend Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) at supplier premises and produce test reports.
- Provide construction and commissioning support on-site as required.
- Ensure knowledge of UK water treatment industry standards including WIMES.
- Maintain awareness of risk identification, quantification and management.
- Support installation of equipment in potentially explosive areas where relevant.
Key Skills:
- Degree in relevant engineering discipline (Electrical, Electronic or Control Engineering).
- Significant experience on UK water treatment projects.
- Minimum 10+ years' engineering experience in water sector or similar infrastructure environments.
- In-depth knowledge of water treatment facility design and delivery.
- Knowledge of UK water industry standards and practices (including WIMES).
- Understanding of electrical, instrumentation and control systems for water treatment.
- Familiarity with ATEX, PED, Low Voltage Directive, Machinery Directive and EMC compliance requirements.
- Strong communication skills.
- Safety and risk management focused.
- Customer focused with a commitment to meeting specification requirements.
- Highly motivated with ownership of design delivery and technical excellence.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Manchester
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Senior EICA Engineer - Water
Water Sector | Remote with visits to project site as required | Long-term Contract | Outside IR35 | Competitive Rate
The Opportunity
We're recruiting a Senior Electrical, Instrumentation, Control & Automation (EICA) Engineer to deliver design and technical expertise across multiple UK water sector frameworks. You'll produce outline and detailed EICA designs, manage technical documentation, conduct site surveys, and support commissioning activities on water infrastructure projects.Contract Details: Outside IR35 | Competitive rate | Remote working (With UK site visits as required) | Long-term contractThis role is for an experienced water treatment engineer with extensive UK water project background. You'll be responsible for producing cost-effective, compliant EICA designs that can be effectively purchased, installed and commissioned. You'll conduct surveys, review supplier quotations, prepare technical assessments and ensure all designs meet specification and regulatory requirements.
What You'll Be Doing
- EICA Design & Technical Delivery
- Produce outline and detailed electrical, instrumentation and control designs for water treatment projectsDevelop cost-effective designs that meet specification requirements and can be effectively installed and commissionedPrepare technical bid assessments and review supplier quotations for EICA equipmentEnsure all designs comply with relevant specifications, UK legislation and standardsPrepare equipment and materials requisitions for EICA systems and equipmentPrepare installation scopes of work for construction and commissioning teams
- Technical Assurance & Documentation
- Prepare, check and approve engineering documentation in accordance with company proceduresReview sub-contractor designs to ensure compliance with specification requirementsEnsure all work meets applicable national and international codes of practiceSupport compliance with ATEX, PED, Low Voltage Directive, Machinery Directive and EMC requirementsMaintain accurate technical documentation and design records
- Site & Commissioning Activities
- Conduct site surveys to inform design decisions and validate design assumptionsAttend Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) at supplier premises and produce test reportsProvide construction and commissioning support on-site as requiredReview and validate designs during site implementationSupport resolution of technical issues during commissioning
- Compliance & Standards
- Ensure knowledge of UK water treatment industry standards including WIMESMaintain awareness of risk identification, quantification and managementEnsure HSE requirements are met across all design and technical workSupport installation of equipment in potentially explosive areas where relevant
About You
Essential Qualifications & Experience
Degree in relevant engineering discipline (Electrical, Electronic or Control Engineering) - Apprenticeships considered if supported by equivalent professional standingMUST HAVE: Significant experience on UK water treatment projectsMinimum 10+ years' engineering experience in water sector or similar infrastructure environmentsIn-depth knowledge of:
- Water treatment facility design and delivery
- UK water industry standards and practices (including WIMES)
- Electrical, instrumentation and control systems for water treatment
- ATEX, PED, Low Voltage Directive, Machinery Directive and EMC compliance requirements
Strong understanding of:
- Design working practices and installation requirements for water treatment
- UK legislation and standards relevant to water utilities
- Equipment specification, sizing and selection
- Cost-effective design approaches
Awareness of risk identification, quantification and management and HSE requirementsStrong communication skills - confident engaging with colleagues, clients and stakeholdersSafety and risk management focused -work with safety and risk at the forefrontCustomer focused -commitment to meeting specification requirements and client expectationsHighly motivated -takes ownership of design delivery and technical excellence
Desirable
Experience in water treatment processes -understanding of treatment plant operations and requirementsFamiliarity with process automation and control systemsTrack record of site surveys and Factory Acceptance TestingExperience on large, complex water infrastructure projectsKnowledge of renewable energy or sustainability systems in water treatmentBIM or integrated design management experience
The Role in Practice
You'll report to the project lead engineer and work on water sector frameworks.This is hands-on technical work on water treatment projects. You'll be producing EICA designs, conducting surveys, reviewing equipment quotations and supporting commissioning activities. You'll be the technical authority on EICA matters for your assigned projects, with responsibility for design quality, compliance and effective implementation. Your expertise in water treatment and EICA systems directly impacts how projects are delivered.