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Job Title: Principal EICA Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD1001N26

Location: Based near Glasgow

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000

This is a wonderful opportunity to join my client, a fresh, innovative Multidisciplinary Consultancy, currently in the process of establishing themselves as an industry-leading team of design experts in the Water Sector. They are keen to find a talented, technically-minded Principal EICA Engineer, with demonstrable knowledge of wastewater and non-infrastructure design, who is willing and able to lead a newly-established team through their delivery of a number of challenging projects. You will have a hand in establishing, growing, and managing a team of capable design engineers, based just a stone's throw from the artsy, multicultural city of Glasgow.

Benefits for the role of Principal EICA Engineer include (but are not limited to):

- Competitive salary

- Employee Pension Scheme

- Generous annual leave entitlement

- A focus on a work-life balance, with opportunities for flexible/hybrid working

- Life Insurance Scheme

- Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with good career progression opportunitie

- Delivery of a wide range of exciting engineering projects

- Proactively contributing to the company's growth and development

Responsibilities for the role of Principal EICA Engineer include:

- Leading on complex electrical design deliverables, including single-line diagrams, distribution layouts, projection and coordination, earthing/grounding, and more

- Managing the specifications of electrical equipment for a range of projects, including switchgears, transformers, distribution boards, etc.

- Producing various designs for control and instrumentation interfaces, to include SCADA, PLCs, field instrumentation, and power supply

- Carrying out technical work, such as calculations, analyses, coordination studies, etc.

- Checking technical work produced by colleagues

- Establishing excellent professional relationships with clientele and other stakeholders across the public and private sectors, ensuring high-quality project delivery

- Delivering all project stages, including initial commissioning, testing, site supervision, delivery, and handover

- Ensuring compliance with the required standards, regulations, procedures, and legislation

- Managing a busy team of colleagues, as well as a diverse range of projects

Required skills and experience for the role of Principal EICA Engineer include:

- A Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (or a cognate discipline)

- Possess Chartered Status with a recognised professional body (e.g., IET)

- Considerable experience of working in an electrical engineering role, within infrastructure or the industrial sector

- Demonstrable experience in power distribution, electrical design, and control and instrumentation

- Good working knowledge of the relevant industry standards and regulations, including IEC, BS, and NEC

- Proficient in preparing drawings, schematics, and other technical documents

- Excellent working knowledge of a range of design and analysis software systems and tools, including AutoCAD, Revit, ETAP, SKM, Dialux, etc.

- An understanding of LV/MV electrical systems and utility interface requirements

- Good problem solving skills, with a technical mindset

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Experience of managing people, projects, and stakeholder relations

- Hold a full, valid UK driving licence

Desirable skills and experience for the role of Principal EICA Engineer include:

- A Master's Degree (or higher qualification) in a relevant field

- Experience within the UK Water Sector, particularly with wastewater and/or utilities

- Good working knowledge of instrumentation, PLC, SCADA, and automation systems

- Prior experience of working on construction sites

- Some experience with power quality, harmonic analysis, and energy efficiency

- Experience of setting up protective relays, coordination, and testing procedures

If you are interested in the role of Principal EICA Engineer, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy

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