Principal Electrical Engineer

Overview

As Principal Electrical Engineer, you will lead electrical design across water projects from feasibility to commissioning. You’ll oversee MCCs, LV distribution, cabling, instrumentation, and PLC/SCADA, ensuring compliant, fit-for-purpose solutions. You’ll mentor graduates and collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams to deliver safe, efficient designs. This role supports the JV’s integrated design-and-build approach to improve water systems and protect communities.

Pay / Benefits

• pension contributions (MMB match)
• annual bonus schemes
• subscription costs covered for professional bodies
• minimum 33 days holiday
• Private Medical Insurance (PMI) / Life Assurance / Critical Illness
• flexible working arrangements

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, planning and execution of electrical engineering on projects
• Work with MCCs, LV distribution, cabling, instrumentation, industrial networks, PLCs and SCADA
• Provide design support and ensure designs meet legislation and standards
• Act as technical checker and conduct reviews across teams
• Coordinate design interfaces with other disciplines and document production
• Engage with clients and project teams to deliver practical, fit-for-purpose solutions
• Supervise and mentor graduates and engineers
• Conduct site reviews to ensure buildability and integration
• Collaborate with commercial, operational and construction teams through design and construction phases
• Develop opportunities for standard designs, sustainable solutions and digital tools
• Maintain broad knowledge of industry standards and regulations
• Influence and challenge client specifications when needed
• Foster a one-team approach with stakeholders to meet aims
• Support post-design activities through construction and beyond

Key requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Chartered member of a professional institution (e.g., ICE, IMechE) or equivalent experience
• Experience with water or wastewater projects (infrastructure or non-infrastructure)
• Proven delivery of high-quality outputs in design, quality and safety
• Effective communication with team members and stakeholders
• Methodical problem-solving approach
• Proactive and pragmatic mindset
• Able to deliver results within short timeframes
• Valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites

• Effective communication
• Collaborative mindset
• Proactive and pragmatic
• Motor Control Centres (MCCs)
• Low voltage distribution
• Cabling

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