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Senior Electrical Designer (Utilities Projects)

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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

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