Senior Electrical Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) Engineer
Hybrid – 3 days per week in office
Location: Manchester, Chester or Leeds
About GHD
As one of the world’s leading professional services organisations, GHD delivers iconic projects that shape communities and create lasting impact. With more than 10,000 people across the globe, we operate in the water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation markets.
We are committed to nurturing exceptional talent and offering remarkable career‑shaping opportunities, including the chance to grow your skills and gain global experience.
The OpportunityWe have an exciting opportunity for a Senior EC&I Engineer to join our growing Northwest team, based in Manchester, Chester or Leeds. This is a hybrid role, with 3 days per week in the office.
You’ll bring experience working on multi‑discipline design projects within the Water sector, with additional experience in Industrial, Chemical, Power or Nuclear sectors considered highly advantageous. Ideally, you will be a Chartered Engineer (CEng) with at least 5 years’ experience in an engineering design environment.
In this role, you will develop a range of design deliverables including Control Philosophy / FDS, SLDs, CBDs, schedules, loop drawings and cable calculations. You’ll also engage directly with clients, fostering strong working relationships and supporting ongoing business development.
What You Will BringQualifications, Technical Skills & Experience
- Degree qualified in an Electrical Engineering discipline
- Chartered or working towards Chartership with a relevant professional body (IET)
- Strong technical knowledge across a variety of sectors
- Proven design management skills with a focus on client delivery
- Experience mentoring and supervising junior engineers and graduates
- Competent user of Microsoft Office, plus working knowledge of Trimble ProDesign and AutoCAD
Experience in any of the following is advantageous:
- HV design
- ATEX
- SIL design
- Strong client focus
- Excellent communication skills
- Innovative and proactive problem solver
- Collaborative and adaptable team player
At GHD, fostering diversity and supporting flexible working is central to how we operate. We offer an inclusive, friendly and professional culture built on our core values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect and Integrity.
You will also benefit from:
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
- Professional development via the GHD Business School
- Additional leave and family‑friendly policies
- Flexible working arrangements
GHD is proudly employee‑owned, and this drives our passion, accountability and commitment to delivering outstanding client outcomes. Our ownership model gives our people autonomy, influence and a strong sense of purpose, enabling us to pursue new opportunities and deliver excellence across all projects.
Inclusion & Diversity
We celebrate individual achievement and value the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants regardless of gender reassignment, age, disability, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, or race.
Skills Required
- Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering discipline
- Chartered Engineer or working towards Chartership
- Experience in engineering design for 5 years
- Proven design management skills and client delivery focus
- Mentoring and supervising junior engineers
- Competent in Microsoft Office, Trimble ProDesign, AutoCAD
What We Do
GHD recognises and understands the world is constantly changing. We are committed to solving the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation. We are a global professional services company that leads through engineering, construction and architectural expertise. Our forward-looking, innovative approaches connect and sustain communities around the world. Delivering extraordinary social and economic outcomes, we are focused on building lasting relationships with our partners and clients. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals connected by over 200 offices, across five continents – Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region.
