Electrical Engineer

About the Role Alfa Laval UK&I is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our Projects Team based in Keele or Camberley, UK. The role focuses on electrical-automation system design for wastewater treatment and involves bid/quotation support, engineering and design, procurement specifications, testing, documentation and technical support through the project lifecycle.

What You'll Do

• Handle the electrical part of our portfolio of mid-to-large size projects, balancing time, specification and budget set by the main PM.
• Specify and procure/manage suppliers for control panels and instrumentation for components, systems and plants.
• Manage subcontractors performing electrical installation.
• Create or review supplier wiring diagrams.
• FAT of control panels and equipment at supplier premises in the UK.
• Produce project documentation such as control philosophy, equipment schedules, O&M manuals.
• Participate in proposal and sales work with the sales team.
• Drive cost optimization through design and procurement with project team support.
• Support start-up, commissioning and troubleshooting on site or remotely where possible.
• Perform other electrical engineering duties to help achieve project/department goals.

What We're Looking For

• Experienced Electrical Engineer with solid experience in a similar role.
• Ability to read/modify electrical schematics; solid knowledge of electrical engineering principles.
• Autonomous, motivated, agile with a customer-focused approach; mindful of time, cost and resources.
• Self-reliant in prioritising and delivering multiple tasks for multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills; able to network and maintain internal customer relationships.
• Confident in communicating with customers in person or remotely.
• Commercial awareness within a projects environment; able to provide concise updates to peers and management.
• Structured, organised and proactive in driving tasks to completion.
• Willing to travel to customer and supplier sites across the UK and Ireland for short-duration meetings and activities.

Nice to Have

• HNC/HND in electrical engineering (degree preferred) or significant engineering-related experience.
• Solid understanding of UK standards and WIMES; ATEX/DSEAR beneficial but not mandatory.
• Knowledge of motors, variable frequency drives, pumps, flow meters, sensors, control valves.
• Working knowledge of PLC/HMI/SCADA systems (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, B&R) and various protocols.
• Background with Alfa Laval products is desirable (decanter centrifuges, drum thickeners, belt thickeners).

Compensation & Benefits

• Holiday entitlement: 25 days + bank holidays.
• Simply Health – health cash plan worth over £2500 annually.
• Life Assurance – 4x annual salary on pension membership.
• Training and Career Development opportunities.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Tech scheme benefit.
• Office-based role with some flexibility on home working after probation.