Principal ICA Engineer

AtkinsRéalis

Principal ICA Engineer role at AtkinsRéalis delivering innovative solutions for critical UK infrastructure projects. Leading technical ICA design in a collaborative multi-disciplinary team environment.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeBelfast • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate or manage a team of Electrical & ICA engineers for delivery of technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary projects
Manage time and budgets of the Electrical & ICA team to key project milestones and programmes
Lead and produce technical deliverables such as Single Line Diagrams, Cable Block Diagrams, Load Schedules, MCC specifications, Control Philosophies, and Control Network Architecture
Provide technical input into project design deliverables for ICA aspects of complex multi-disciplinary projects
Collaborate with client, operational, project, or service activities within your immediate team and other related AtkinsRéalis teams
Provide mentorship to less experienced colleagues and help to grow the Electrical & ICA capabilities within the local team
Work independently with minimal technical guidance
Provide technical support for bid proposals
Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions
Adhere to quality assurance standards in design including check and review of your own work as well as others.
Contribute to business development initiatives to drive growth of water market.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
Chartered or Incorporated Engineer
Proven experience in coordinating or managing an ICA engineering design delivery team for a design consultancy included within a multi-disciplinary environment
Strong knowledge and practical experience in ICA designs
Practical knowledge of water company design codes and standards as well as industry best practices, such as WIMES
Good awareness of HAZOP assessments, lightning strike risk assessments, earthing and bonding, lighting designs, DSEAR and ATEX installation practices
Proficiency in designing appropriate digital analysis packages, following local and national guidance (e.g., electrical design software such as Trimble/Amtech)
Experience in the water market is preferred but not required
Experience in industrial and process environments is essential.

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive salaries
employee rewards
brilliant range of benefits to suit health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices
myriad of opportunities for training and professional development
hybrid working culture
flexible holiday allowances

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Hard Skills & Tools

Electrical EngineeringICA designSingle Line DiagramsCable Block DiagramsLoad SchedulesMCC specificationsControl PhilosophiesControl Network Architecturedigital analysis packageswater company design codes

Soft Skills

team managementmentorshipcollaborationindependent workquality assurancebusiness development

Certifications

Chartered EngineerIncorporated Engineer