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