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Principal EICA Engineer - Water


Company : Costain Group PLC


Location : London, England


Created : 2025-08-15


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Join to apply for thePrincipal EICA Engineer - Waterrole atCostain Group PLC 6 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for thePrincipal EICA Engineer - Waterrole atCostain Group PLC Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Job DescriptionWe are looking for a Senior/Principal Electrical, Instrumentation, Control, and Automation (EICA) Engineer to join our Engineering Services team on a full-time basis. Job DescriptionWe are looking for a Senior/Principal Electrical, Instrumentation, Control, and Automation (EICA) Engineer to join our Engineering Services team on a full-time basis.Must have good experience in E,C&I and be capable of leading a small team and delegating tasks & able juggle multiple projectsIdeally local and can spend 1-2 days per week in the Manchester or London office. Site visits (per month or bi-monthly) required on CMDP (Southern Water South Coast)Engineering and design work with customers as a primary provider of engineering support through ECI and FEED phases to take their project through to detailed design and construction.Currently, we have a surge in our engineering and design workload in the water sector to support AMP8 for clients including United Utilities, Severn Trent Water, Southern Water, Thames Water and Northumbrian Water.As an experienced Senior/Principal EICA Engineer you’ll be working in our Water sector providing technical expertise in Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (EICA), contributing to the whole project life cycle from feasibility and conceptual design through to commissioning support and handover.This role requires a motivated and dynamic Principal or Senior Engineer with recent experience in documentation approvals and team management. You'll also hold responsibility for liaison and coordination with our clients, supply chain partners, contractors, and third parties as required.ResponsibilitiesYour primary responsibilities will include:Managing a small team of engineers and designers to deliver multiple projects from a technical perspective Approval of Electrical, Control and Instrumentation project deliverablesFurther Responsibilities May IncludeDevelopment of affordable solutions to meet EA regulatory compliance Collaborating with sub-contractors on intrusive site surveys to define required modifications and power requirement/upgrades Completing Electrical Load Schedules and identifying telemetry requirements Development of Best Practice and achieving our Net Zero sustainability target Ensuring strict compliance with all applicable national and international codes of practice, legislation and company/client standards and procedures. Specifically WIMES Preparing equipment and materials requisitions for a range of electrical, electronic and instrumentation and Control equipment Preparing sub-contractor installation scopes of work Reviewing supplier and sub-contractor quotations and completing technical bid assessmentsQualificationsDegree in relevant engineering discipline (e.g. Electronic / Electrical / Control Engineering) Apprenticeships may be consideredChartered or Incorporated engineer status with a relevant professional body or evidence of working towards gaining these professional titlesGood knowledge of design working practices and installation requirements of the discipline within the water sectorSignificant and proven engineering experience in the Water sectors with recent experience approved documentation for construction or engineeringAwareness of risk identification, quantification, management and of HSE requirementsKnowledge of UK legislation and standardsKnowledge in the requirements for installation of equipment in process plants involving potentially explosive areasExperience in the requirements for CE/UKCA marking of plant and equipment, including ATEX, PED, Low Voltage Directive, Machinery Directive and EMC ComplianceHighly motivated and dynamic.Good communication skills and confident engaging with colleagues and relevant stakeholdersWorks with safety and risk management at the forefront of their mindsCustomer focussedAbout UsCostain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase.We do share individual feedback following an interview .A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.For more details please go to the Disability Confident website:levelSeniority level Mid-Senior level Employment typeEmployment type Full-time Job functionJob function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Civil Engineering, Construction, and Engineering Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Costain Group PLC by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Electrical Control Engineer” roles.London, England, United Kingdom 4 weeks ago London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago London, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago West Drayton, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago London, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago Electrical Controls & Instrumentation EngineerLondon, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Senior Instrumentation and Control Design EngineerCity Of London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Newham, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Woodford Green, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago Slough, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Slough, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago London, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago Intermediate / Senior Electrical Engineer - LondonLondon, England, United Kingdom 3 months ago Croydon, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago Electrical and Control Engineer - Southern EnglandLondon, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago London, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago London, England, United Kingdom 4 months ago London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago London, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago London, England, United Kingdom 11 hours ago London, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago Watford, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Radlett, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Slough, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago Mechanical Engineer, Automation & EquipmentLondon, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Senior Instrumentation and Control Design EngineerLondon, England, United Kingdom 7 months ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. 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