Principal Electrical Engineer

Avove is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our growing design team, leading the delivery of EICA design solutions across a diverse portfolio of water and wastewater projects. You will oversee and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams throughout the full project lifecycle, from feasibility studies and outline design through to detailed design and construction support.

Projects include both infrastructure and non-infrastructure schemes such as pumping stations, water and wastewater treatment works, chemical dosing installations, and sludge treatment and handling facilities. The successful candidate will bring strong technical expertise in electrical engineering, along with a sound understanding of WIMES standards and specifications, ensuring designs are compliant with industry best practice and water sector requirements.

You will play a key role in delivering safe, efficient, and innovative engineering solutions for our clients across the UK water industry.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of innovative EICA design solutions from feasibility through to detailed design and construction support. Produce high-quality, cost-effective designs that meet client, technical, commercial and regulatory requirements. Review and approve engineering calculations, drawings, technical specifications, reports and contract documentation.

Manage project planning, programmes, resources, budgets and design team performance to ensure successful project delivery. Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted technical advisor and key point of contact. Provide technical leadership to multi-disciplinary teams, supporting mentoring, professional development and continuous improvement initiatives.

Ensure compliance with WIMES standards, CDM regulations, health, safety, environmental legislation and company management systems.

About you

Proven experience producing, checking and approving complex electrical designs for process plant. Strong knowledge of clean water and wastewater treatment processes. Ability to develop practical, cost-effective and buildable engineering solutions. Good understanding of BS 7671 (18th Edition), electrical drawings, technical specifications and WIMES standards.

Experience preparing cost estimates and managing multiple projects simultaneously. Strong awareness of civil and mechanical engineering interfaces, with United Utilities framework experience advantageous. Full UK driving licence and a proactive, innovative approach to engineering. Please note that candidates with qualifications that do not fully match the above criteria but have relevant equivalent experience are invited to apply.

What’s in it for you… 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Company Car/Allowance Company pension scheme Life assurance Avove Discount Scheme Enhanced Family friendly policies A selection of lifestyle benefit options Financial wellbeing programme Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.

About Avove… Avove is a leading infrastructure services provider, delivering critical utility and energy solutions across the UK. With a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and innovation, we specialise in the design, maintenance, and renewal of essential infrastructure for water, energy, and telecoms networks. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to long-term investment in training, development, and modern equipment to support our teams in delivering high-quality, reliable services for our clients and communities.

We are an equal opportunities employer... At the heart of what we do is a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate what makes each of us unique and are building a workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to be their authentic selves.