Principal ICA Engineer

AtkinsRéalis

Principal ICA Engineer at AtkinsRéalis coordinating and managing a team for technical design in water market projects. Involved in complex engineering designs and delivering technical solutions.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeBristol • 🇬🇧 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 following relevant client and project specific design codes and standards, and to high-quality levels
Successfully manage time and budgets of the Electrical & ICA team to key project milestones and programmes
Responsible for leading and producing 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 and work with the project management team to successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes
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 and the wider Electrical & ICA technical network
Work independently with minimal technical guidance
Exercise personal judgement to solve difficult problems where appropriate and provide guidance to junior team members
Provide technical support for bid proposals
Work closely 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
Takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions to design problems
Requires 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)
Ability to work independently with minimal technical guidance
Experience in the water market is preferred but not required
Experience in industrial and process environments is essential.
Demonstrates strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly and effectively within diverse multi-disciplinary teams
A proactive, highly motivated mindset with a collaborative approach to drive teamwork and share success across projects

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive salaries
employee rewards
a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices
myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise
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 managementproblem solvingmentorshipcommunicationcollaborationproactive mindsettime managementbudget managementindependent workinnovative thinking

Certifications

Chartered EngineerIncorporated Engineer