Egis Group
Principal EICA Engineer - Water / Wastewater
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Principal Electrical / EICA Engineer – UK Water & Wastewater
Company Description
Egis is rapidly expanding in the UK, backed by a global team of over 23,500 experts across 100+ countries. They design and deliver intelligent, sustainable infrastructures to tackle climate challenges and enhance community resilience. Forming part of the fast-growing UK Water team, this role offers agile progression, high visibility, and immediate impact.
Fields: Water | Wastewater | Biosolids/Sludge | AMP 8 | SROs | MEP-Led Team Location: London, Bristol, Manchester (Hybrid) Focus: Electrical/EICA Engineering Design | UK-Wide Projects | High-Growth Environment
About the Role
The UK water sector is undergoing unprecedented investment and transformation. As Egis scales its Water Business in the UK, they are building a high-performing EICA Engineering team to drive this future.
This pioneering opportunity allows you to:
- Contribute to nationally significant water and wastewater projects.
- Work in a multidisciplinary, collaborative environment.
- Deliver technically robust, sustainable, and innovative treatment solutions.
Candidates will shape and expand an EICA engineering capability rooted in global expertise and long-term sector commitment.
Key Responsibilities
Project & Design Leadership
- Lead multidisciplinary water/wastewater treatment projects throughout the entire design lifecycle.
- Act as discipline technical lead on projects, owning:
- Design strategy
- Key technical decisions
- Interfaces, risks, and quality of deliverables
- Review and approve EICA discipline outputs, including:
- Calculations
- Specifications
- Reports
- Models
- Schedules
- Drawings
- Supplier/contractor submissions
Coordination & Technical Assurance
- Lead multidisciplinary coordination among:
- Process
- Mechanical
- EICA
- Civil/Structural
- Construction teams
- Facilitate technical workshops, optioneering, value engineering, design reviews, risk reviews, and client/operator engagement.
Digital & Sustainable Delivery
- Promote lean and digitally enabled approaches through:
- Simulation tools
- Automation
- Data analysis
- MEP coordination
- Reusable templates workflows
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Technical Decision-Making & Risk Management
- Provide technical assurance and support project managers on:
- Technical risks
- Scope optimisation
- Resourcing strategies
- Resolution of complex design challenges
Team Growth & Business Development
- Mentor and manage junior engineers, supporting:
- Recruitment
- Development
- Chartership progression
- Contribute to business growth through:
- Bidding strategies
- Client engagement
- Proposals and presentations
- New service development
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- A BEng/MEng or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status with a UK professional institution.
- Typically 8–10+ years’ relevant experience, including:
- Substantial exposure to water/wastewater treatment, utilities, process, energy, or infrastructure design.
- Multidisciplinary project leadership at a senior technical level.
- Strong technical expertise to review, assure, and approve complex design outputs.
- Deep knowledge of:
- UK water industry standards
- CDM 2015 regulations
- Safety-by-design principles
- Regulatory drivers and common delivery models
- Proven ability to:
- Coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces
- Resolve complex technical issues
- Strong digital mindset with experience in:
- Modelling, automation, data analysis, or model-based workflows
- A confident client-facing presence, including experience leading technical workshops and discussions.
- Experience in engineer mentorship, team leadership, and technical capability development.
Desirable Skills & Knowledge
- Deep experience in specific areas such as:
- Wastewater treatment
- Clean water treatment
- Sludge/bioresources management
- Water reuse systems
- Nutrient removal
- Pumping systems
- Package systems
- EICA/control systems
- Energy optimisation
- Low-carbon design
- Experience delivering under:
- AMP8 frameworks
- Whole-life asset management systems (WINEP)
- SRO, D&B, framework, alliance, or contractor-led projects
- Experience creating:
- Industry design standards
- Technical guidance
- Calculation tools
- QA/QC processes
- Digital workflow templates
- Contribution to:
- Recruitment planning
- Resource allocation
- Bid writing
- Business development proposals
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Benefits
Career Growth & Development
- An exciting growth role with clear, accelerated career progression.
- Top Employers 2025 certification—Egis recognised for excellence in HR practices.
- Supportive culture focused on:
- Sustainability
- Responsible project delivery
- Long-term community resilience
Rewards & Workplace Benefits
- Business-total leadership-level reward package.
- Hybrid/flexible working optionality.
- 26+ days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Chartership support and professional development opportunities.
- Global career mobility for eligible candidates.
Culture & Commitment
- An inclusive, supportive work environment.
- Strong emphasis on sustainability and ESG drivers.
- A global ethos that takes a long-term view on major infrastructure development.
Ready to Lead?
Join Egis and help shape the future of sustainable water infrastructure across the UK—and worldwide.
Our Commitment
"Respecting our planet"
Each project designed, engineered, and operated by Egis leaves a positive climate legacy. As part of the team, you’ll contribute to better communities with:
- Egis Foundational initiatives to address climate crises.
- Educational and social programs driving sustainable transitions.
Equal Opportunities
Egis is an equal-opportunity employer. Diversity is instrumental to our culture and innovation.
Applications are assessed purely on:
- Merit
- Relevance to essential/desirable criteria
We are committed to inclusion, ensuring all candidates feel:
- Heard
- Respected
- Valued
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Business Line: Energy & Sustainable Cities Service Line: Water Technical Region: Europe & Africa Job Family: Engineering Management
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