Senior Electrical Engineer

Are you a skilled electrical engineer seeking a new opportunity to work on ground-breaking projects for the UK’s largest water company? We are recruiting a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team in developing current and new sewage treatment works in the Thames Valley and home counties. This role is vital in delivering essential services to the Thames Valley and surrounding areas both now and in the future. Come and join us in providing crucial services to our community.

What you’ll be doing as a Senior Electrical Engineer

• Reviewing electrical submissions and providing tech input into various schemes across the TV wastewater programme
• Reviewing electrical aspects of briefs to ensure they meet required legislation and Thames Water standards
• Input and continuously improve Technical Asset Standards
• Signing off electrical aspects and designs
• Provide electrical assurance during the delivery, commissioning, and handover of Assets
• Assist, support and mentor fellow electrical engineer team members
• Liaising with the UK distribution network power operators

This is a hybrid role, with a base location of our head office at Clearwater Court in Reading.

You will be expected to be in the office once a week, with the remaining time spent between hybrid working and onsite.

You should have a suitable business travel car and a driving licence.
Ideally, this will be a full-time 36-hour-a-week role, working Monday to Friday, but we are open to considering applications from people looking for part-time hours.

What you should bring to the role of Senior Electrical Engineer

• Degree or master’s in electrical engineering
• Have a background in high-voltage work
• An understanding of developing technical project solutions and briefs, especially those related to electrical scope
• Awareness of project delivery in process industries
• Have a strong comprehension of health & safety in the construction industry, particularly CDM
• Awareness of the IEE regulations
• Understanding of electrical processes and equipment especially pumps

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £45,000 to £68.500 per annum
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (Plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing

Who are we?
At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We must keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water
At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.