Associate / Associate Director Electrical Engineer

Job Title: Associate / Associate Director Electrical Engineer (x2) Location: National - Epsom, London, Peterborough, Cambridge (Hybrid Working) Salary: Up to £75 per hour Contract: 6 Months | Inside IR35 Start Date: ASAP Hours: 40 per week Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days office/site per week Vetting: C Clearance required Notice Period: 2 weeks Job Overview We are currently seeking two experienced Associate / Associate Director Electrical Engineers to lead the delivery of complex infrastructure projects within the UK Water and industrial sectors. This is a senior-level contract role offering the opportunity to take ownership of Electrical & ICA design delivery, lead technical teams, and contribute to high-profile, multi-disciplinary engineering programmes. The successful candidates will play a key role in driving technical excellence, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and supporting project delivery from design through to completion. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage Electrical & ICA engineering teams on complex multi-disciplinary projects * Oversee technical design outputs including Single Line Diagrams, Cable Block Diagrams, Load Schedules, MCC Specifications, Control Philosophies, and Control Network Architecture * Provide senior technical leadership across all project stages, ensuring quality, compliance, and best practice * Manage engineering delivery, including budgets, resources, and project programmes * Liaise with clients, project managers, and multi-disciplinary teams across multiple locations * Mentor and provide guidance to Senior and Principal Engineers * Ensure robust QA processes are applied across all electrical design deliverables * Support bid and proposal activities where required * Independently resolve complex technical engineering challengesSkills & Experience Required Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or equivalent * Chartered Engineer (CEng essential; IEng considered depending on experience) * Proven experience leading Electrical & ICA design teams within a consultancy or engineering environment * Strong background in industrial and process sector projects * Experience in water sector projects desirable but not essential * Strong knowledge of electrical design standards including WIMES * Understanding of HAZOP, earthing and bonding, lightning protection, lighting design, DSEAR, and ATEX * Experience working within multi-disciplinary engineering teams * Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills * Ability to work independently at senior/lead level with minimal supervisionAdditional Information Hybrid working model (minimum 3 days on site/office per week) * Inside IR35 contract * Pre-approved expenses only * Opportunity to work on major UK infrastructure programmesHow to Apply To apply, please submit your CV via CV-Library. Suitable candidates will be contacted promptly for consideration