Project Engineer – Electrical

Overview

As a Project Engineer Electrical at Yorkshire Water, you will design, develop and deploy electrical capabilities across instrumentation, PLC/HMI, SCADA, and site data networks to support our asset delivery. You will lead technical and financial aspects of projects, ensuring safety, compliance and value for money within a high-regulation environment. This role sits in the Engineering Team, contributing to a ~70m AMP8 programme and regulatory resilience. You will collaborate with engineers, managers and technicians to raise standards and deliver resilient, safe water services.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary 45,861 – 57,326
• company car benefit
• annual incentive bonus up to 1000
• pension scheme (12% employer)
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + wellness days
• life assurance 4x pensionable salary

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy electrical services across instrumentation, PLC/HMI/LOI, SCADA and site data networks
• Take technical and financial lead on projects to deliver best value and align with business requirements
• Ensure projects meet quality, standards, specifications and statutory, health & safety, CDM requirements
• Oversee customer handover against scope and ensure safe, compliant assets
• Contribute to short- and long-term strategic planning for electrical assets and risk management
• Support project governance and change control, including asset modification to improve reliability and affordability
• Collaborate with manufacturers and internal teams to identify improvements and resolve issues
• Develop and maintain standards for company operations and project delivery

Key requirements

• Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent (apprenticeship pathway) with broad experience in electrical and ICA equipment
• Ability to diagnose PLC/HMI/SCADA/instrumentation issues and implement changes with proper change control
• Competency to facilitate YW Electrical Authorisation (LV)
• Understanding of CDM principles and the ability to operate as Principal Contractor when required
• Current valid driving licence and willingness to travel across the Yorkshire region
• Strong communication and risk assessment skills
• Experience working with equipment manufacturers and project teams
• Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain effective stakeholder relationships

• Ability to manage and prioritise workload
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Proactive problem-solving and risk awareness
• PLC and HMI/LOI systems
• SCADA systems
• Site data networks

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