Senior / Principal EICA Engineer – Water

Costain Group PLC

Senior/Principal EICA Engineer involved in Electrical, Instrumentation, Control, and Automation for water projects. Leading a team, managing project life cycles in the Manchester office.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeManchester • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Electrical, Instrumentation, Control, and Automation (EICA) for water projects, with a strong focus on project management, client coordination, and compliance with UK legislation and standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Electrical Engineering DegreeChartered Engineer StatusWater Sector Engineering ExperienceKnowledge of HSE RequirementsExperience with CE/UKCA Marking

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Hard Skills

Electrical EngineeringControl EngineeringInstrumentation DesignProject ManagementRisk ManagementDocumentation ApprovalInstallation RequirementsProcess Plant Equipment KnowledgeATEX ComplianceEMC Compliance

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipClient LiaisonCollaborationMotivationDynamic Problem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Chartered EngineerIncorporated Engineer

Industry Keywords

Water SectorUK LegislationHealth and SafetyExplosive AreasLow Voltage DirectiveMachinery DirectivePED Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical expertise in Electrical, Instrumentation, Control, and Automation (EICA) for water projects
Manage and lead a small team of engineers and designers to deliver multiple projects
Liaising and coordinating with clients, supply chain partners, contractors, and third parties
Conduct site visits (1 per month or bi-monthly) as required
Collaborate on engineering support through ECI and FEED phases
Approval of Electrical, Control and Instrumentation project deliverables

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in relevant engineering discipline (e.g. Electronic / Electrical / Control Engineering) Apprenticeships may be considered
Chartered or Incorporated engineer status with a relevant professional body or evidence of working towards gaining these professional titles
Good knowledge of design working practices and installation requirements of the discipline within the water sector
Significant and proven engineering experience in the Water sectors with recent experience approved documentation for construction or engineering
Awareness of risk identification, quantification, management and of HSE requirements
Knowledge of UK legislation and standards
Knowledge in the requirements for installation of equipment in process plants involving potentially explosive areas
Experience in the requirements for CE/UKCA marking of plant and equipment, including ATEX, PED, Low Voltage Directive, Machinery Directive and EMC Compliance
Highly motivated and dynamic.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.
Good communication skills and confident engaging with colleagues and relevant stakeholders
Flexible working hours