Electrical Engineer

Location: Epsom, London, Peterborough, or Cambridge

Working Pattern: Hybrid (Minimum 3 days per week in office / client site)

Employment Type: Contract

About the Role:

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer looking for your next major contract opportunity? We are seeking a technical lead to join a dynamic, multidisciplinary engineering team delivering innovative design solutions across major UK infrastructure and industrial projects.

In this role, you will take a leading technical role across the full project lifecycle—from concept and feasibility through to detailed design and construction support—while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating closely with key clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership: Lead and coordinate electrical engineering design packages on complex multidisciplinary projects.
• Team Management: Manage and support teams of Electrical and ICA Engineers to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Design & Deliverables: Produce and review SLDs, Cable Block Diagrams, Load Schedules, MCC Specifications, Control Philosophies, and Control Network Architectures.
• Quality & Compliance: Conduct design reviews, risk assessments, and technical QA checks to ensure alignment with client specs and industry standards.
• Client Engagement: Liaise directly with stakeholders to translate project requirements into safe, sustainable engineering solutions.
• Bids & Growth: Assist with technical proposals, bids, and tender submissions.

What We’re Looking For:

Essential Experience & Skills:

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering (or a related discipline).
• Proven experience delivering electrical design within industrial or process engineering environments.
• Hands-on experience leading/coordinating electrical design teams and producing key design deliverables.
• Proficient in electrical design software (e.g., Trimble ProDesign, Amtech, or similar).
• Strong technical knowledge of:
• Motor Control Centres (MCCs) & Electrical Distribution Systems
• Cable Design, Earthing & Bonding, Lightning Protection & Lighting Design
• DSEAR and ATEX installation practices
• Experience in the UK Water sector and knowledge of WIMES standards.
• Background supporting major UK infrastructure projects or prior consultancy experience.

What’s on Offer?

• High-Impact Projects: Exposure to complex, nationally significant infrastructure and industrial programmes.
• Pipeline Stability: Long-term contract opportunity with a solid backlog of work.
• Flexibility: A balanced hybrid working model.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside top-tier multidisciplinary engineering specialists.