Senior Electrical Engineer (EC&I)

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

• Category: Electrical Engineering

Description

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About GHD
As one of the world’s leading professional services organizations, 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 Opportunity

We 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 Bring

Qualifications, 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

Personal Attributes

• Strong client focus
• Excellent communication skills
• Innovative and proactive problem solver
• Collaborative and adaptable team player

Our Commitment to You

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

Why GHD?

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.

Company

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GHD

Our commitments anchor us to what is truly important. They give us insights into the best ways to partner with clients like you to solve the world’s biggest challenges. Commitment is how we grew from a small engineering practice in Melbourne, Australia, in 1928 into a global professional services company today with over 11,000 employees in 160 offices on five continents.

We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with you to make water, energy and communities sustainable for generations to come. This is a commitment for our children, your children, and all those who come after, and is the vision and the purpose behind all our efforts.

No matter where our work takes us around the planet, whether we’re partnering on a local initiative or a global infrastructure project, we’re helping create lasting community benefit. And that’s why our work is more than just a job — it is an unshakable belief in the future we are building.

Our employees own our business. Our projects, like our people, are diverse and global. We take the long view of the climate crisis, geopolitical shifts, industry disruption and even technological advances. Our success in growing GHD over nearly a century gives us the experience to help you unlock opportunities and protect against future shocks, without compromising your competitive edge.

Working with GHD means partnering with our innovative, multidisciplinary, and globally-connected team. Our commitment is to help you go beyond expectations and deliver sustainable outcomes. We are constantly evolving to fulfil that commitment, and we're ready to work with you to transform the areas where you work, live and play.