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?

This is a challenging role and key to the successful delivery of the Tideway Tunnel. Working with key stakeholders, this role is vital for successful delivery within the Thames Water intelligent client model.

• Offering between £45,000 to £68,500 pa depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
• Annual Leave 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Access to many benefits to help you take care of your and your family’s health, wellbeing, and finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come. 

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

The real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support you.

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, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.