Principal Electrical Engineer

Principal Electrical Engineer – Wastewater | Manchester, Sunderland, Wakefield and Swindon (Hybrid)

Location: Manchester, Sunderland, Wakefield and Swindon (Hybrid Working)
Salary: Up to £60,000–£65,000

Are you a practical, hands-on electrical engineer ready to take ownership of wastewater projects from concept through to delivery?

We’re looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our Water team and deliver high-quality designs while mentoring junior engineers and contributing to the growth of our wastewater business.

This is an ideal opportunity for engineers who love getting into the detail of their designs, enjoy seeing projects through from start to finish, and want to combine technical expertise with some team leadership.

The Role

As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of design delivery for wastewater projects, while providing guidance to junior team members. You’ll have the opportunity to:

Lead the hands-on design work on wastewater infrastructure projects
Provide technical direction and mentorship to junior engineers
Ensure designs meet the highest quality and compliance standards
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative and practical solutions
This role is perfect for engineers who prefer doing over delegating, and want to continue building their technical reputation in the water sector.

About You

You’re a confident, practical engineer who thrives on design delivery, with experience in water or wastewater projects.

You’ll bring:

Solid experience in the UK water sector, but transferable skills are also welcomed
Strong hands-on electrical design experience
Some experience of line management or mentoring junior staff
A commitment to delivering high-quality engineering solutions

Next Steps

If you’re a hands-on electrical engineer ready to make a tangible impact in wastewater, we want to hear from you.

Similar job titles: Principal Electrical Engineer – Water / Wastewater, Lead Electrical Engineer – Water Industry, Senior Electrical Engineer – Water, Electrical Design Lead – Water Projects, Principal Engineer (Electrical) – Water Infrastructure, Principal Design Engineer – Electrical (Water Sector), Principal Electrical Design Engineer – Utilities

Apply now and take the next step in your career — where your expertise will directly influence the UK water sector. Email for a confidential chat!

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed