Egis
Senior Principal EICA Engineer - Water / Wastewater
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Senior Principal Electrical / EICA Engineer – UK Water/Wastewater
Water | Wastewater | Biosolids/Sludge | AMP 8 | SROs | MEP-Led Team
Shape the Future of Water Infrastructure with Egis
Locations: London | Bristol | Manchester (Hybrid) Focus Areas: Electrical / EICA Engineering Design | UK-Wide Impact | High-Growth Environment
Egis is expanding rapidly in the UK, backed by a global team of over 23,500 experts across 70+ countries. We design and deliver intelligent, sustainable infrastructure to tackle climate challenges and strengthen community resilience. As part of our fast-growing UK Water team, you will join an agile environment where career progression is accelerated, visibility is high, and your impact is immediate.
About the Role
The UK water sector is entering unprecedented investment and transformation. As Egis accelerates the growth of its Water Business in the UK, we are building a high-performing EICA Engineering team to shape this next chapter.
We are inviting applicants who want to play a meaningful role in delivering major water and wastewater programmes. Working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, you will contribute to technically robust, sustainable, and innovative treatment solutions across nationally significant projects.
This is a rare opportunity to join at a key stage of Egis’ UK growth, helping to establish, shape, and expand an EICA engineering capability rooted in global infrastructure expertise and the company’s long-term commitment to the sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide senior technical leadership for the discipline within the UK water/wastewater treatment design team.
- Act as the discipline lead, sub-lead, or senior technical authority across feasibility, optioneering, design, construction support, commissioning, and handover for complex projects.
- Set and maintain discipline design standards, ensuring alignment with requirements, design risk processes, digital workflows, and quality expectations.
- Lead and assure complex deliverables, including key technical decisions, supplier packages, contractor submissions, and multidisciplinary interfaces.
- Drive integrated coordination between Process, Mechanical, EICA, MEP, Civil/Structural, construction, and operational teams to deliver efficient, buildable, and maintainable solutions.
- Lead senior client engagement, technical workshops, design reviews, optioneering, and value engineering.
- Embed modern delivery approaches, such as digital design, simulation, automation, standardisation, data-led decision making, and supplier integration.
- Support project directors and project managers with technical risk, scope, resourcing, programme, budget, change control, and design quality management.
- Build and develop the discipline sub-team through recruitment, mentoring, line management, succession planning, and professional development.
- Contribute to business planning, work winning, client development, and bid strategy to grow Egis’ UK water/wastewater treatment capability.
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Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
- A BEng/MEng or equivalent qualification in a relevant engineering discipline.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status with a relevant professional institution.
- Typically 10–12+ years’ relevant experience, including:
- Experience in UK water/wastewater treatment, utilities, process, energy, or infrastructure design.
- A proven track record leading discipline design and technical assurance on complex multidisciplinary projects.
- Deep understanding of UK regulated water sector drivers, including:
- Water company asset standards.
- CDM 2015 compliance.
- Safety-by-design principles.
- Environmental/regulatory requirements.
- Common delivery models.
- Expertise in securing complex engineering decisions, including reviewing and approving multidisciplinary deliverables.
- Demonstrated people management experience, including:
- Mentoring, line management, technical coaching, recruitment, or resource planning.
- Strong client and stakeholder management skills, with credibility to lead senior technical conversations and influence project direction.
- Strong commercial and delivery awareness, including:
- Scope development.
- Fee estimating.
- Programme/resource planning.
- Risk management and change control.
- A strong digital and innovation mindset, with experience embedding:
- Digital design tools.
- Simulation and automation.
- BIM/MEP coordination.
- Standardised delivery approaches.
Desirable Skills / Knowledge
- Experience as a discipline lead, design manager, technical director, associate-level lead, or sub-team lead in:
- Consultancy, contracting, water companies, technology providers, or engineering firms.
- A strong UK water sector client network, including:
- Experience supporting account growth, opportunity shaping, bid leadership, and work winning.
- Experience developing smart water solutions, including:
- Digital treatment design.
- Process optimisation.
- Operational intelligence.
- Modular/offsite construction.
- MP-led delivery (mechanical, electrical, plumbing).
- Energy/carbon reduction initiatives.
- Track record leading:
- Technical governance.
- Communities of practice.
- Design standards and QA frameworks.
- Delivery improvement initiatives.
- Teams during growth phases, specialising in:
- Skills mapping.
- Capability planning.
- Creating a positive, delivery-focused culture.
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Note: Candidates must have the right to work in the UK or a relevant visa sponsorship available.
Additional Information
What’s in It for You?
- An excitement new growth role in a fast-paced, high-growth UK business with accelerated career progression.
- Top Employer 2025 – Egis recognised globally for excellence in HR practices, including in the UK.
- A global leader in green infrastructure, committed to sustainable mobility and energy innovations across the entire built environment.
- A highly competitive leadership-level reward package.
- Hybrid and flexible working options.
- 26+ days annual leave (plus public holidays).
- Professional development, chartership support, and global mobility opportunities.
- A supportive, inclusive culture driven by sustainability and long-term community impact.
Ready to Lead?
Join Egis and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of sustainable water infrastructure across the UK.
Egis’ Commitment to Sustainability
Every project we design, engineer, and deliver leaves a positive legacy. As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to use your expertise to build a better, greener future for UK communities (and beyond).
Egis also sponsors the Egis Foundation, which funds initiatives addressing the climate crisis, while supporting educational and social sustainability. Through our work, we actively help society transition towards a sustainable future.
Equal Opportunities Employer
Egis is committed to fostering a workplace where inclusion and diversity thrives. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of:
- Age
- Disability
- Gender
- Gender identity/expression
- Race
- Religion/religious belief
- Sexual orientation
- Socioeconomic background
Your application will be objectively assessed based solely on your experience, qualifications, and suitability for the role. We prioritise a collaborative, supportive culture where every voice matters.
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