DSEAR Engineer - Electrical Inspector

Anglian-Water-5; Bedford; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal private health care

Life cover (8x salary)

26 days holiday

Flexible working

Pension scheme (company match)

Bonus scheme

Training & development

Job summary

Anglian Water is seeking a DSEAR Engineer – Electrical Inspector to join its Process Safety team in the Bedford area. You will inspect electrical assets in hazardous areas, assess ignition risks, and ensure compliance with DSEAR, ATEX and BS EN 60079-17 across water recycling and water supply sites.

Reporting to the DSEAR Technical Manager, you’ll produce high-quality inspection reports, support capital projects, mentor colleagues, and help drive continuous improvement in hazardous area

Qualifications

• Experience in hazardous area electrical equipment and DSEAR compliance.
• Ability to interpret hazardous area drawings and certification documents.
• Familiarity with intrinsically safe systems and electrical protection concepts.
• Experience delivering technical reports, risk assessments, and compliance documentation.
• Stakeholder engagement with operations, engineering and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Carry out detailed inspections of electrical equipment in hazardous area zones per BS EN 60079-17.
• Perform site inspections and risk assessments to identify ignition sources and loss of containment risks.
• Review hazardous area classification reports, zone drawings, and certification.

Skills

Hazardous area experience

DSEAR compliance

Electrical inspection

BS EN 60079-17

ATEX knowledge

Thermography

Vibration analysis

Job description

Location: Bedford/Northampton/Huntingdon and surrounding areaContract: PermanentSalary: £51,600, depending on skills and experienceHelp Shape a Safer Future with Anglian WaterAre you an experienced electrical engineer with a passion for process safety, hazardous area compliance, and technical excellence? Do you want to use your expertise to help protect people, assets, and the environment while influencing industry best practice?We're looking for a DSEAR Engineer – Electrical Inspector to join our Process Safety team. As a Subject Matter Expert, you'll play a key role in ensuring compliance with the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR) across Anglian Water's Water Recycling and Water Supply sites.This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist team responsible for inspecting, assessing, and improving electrical assets operating within potentially explosive atmospheres, while providing expert technical advice and support across the business.What You'll Be DoingReporting to the DSEAR Technical Manager, you'll undertake detailed inspections, risk assessments, and compliance activities across a diverse portfolio of assets and operational sites.Your responsibilities will include:Carrying out detailed and close-grade inspections of electrical equipment within hazardous area zones in accordance with BS EN 60079-17.Completing site inspections and risk assessments to identify potential ignition sources, loss of containment risks, and other DSEAR-related concerns.Reviewing hazardous area classification reports, zone drawings, certification documentation, and intrinsically safe circuit calculations.Using technologies such as thermography and vibration analysis to support preventative maintenance activities.Producing high-quality inspection reports, risk assessments, and defect documentation to demonstrate legal compliance.Identifying remedial requirements and supporting the delivery of associated projects and capital investment programmes.Reviewing contractor proposals and completed works to ensure compliance with DSEAR, ATEX, and relevant engineering standards.Supporting design, construction, and project delivery activities in line with CDM regulations.Providing technical guidance, mentoring, and coaching to colleagues, apprentices, technicians, and operational teams.Acting as a subject matter expert for hazardous area electrical equipment and DSEAR compliance across the wider business.Supporting audits, competency assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives within the DSEAR programme.About YouYou'll be a technically capable engineer with strong experience working in hazardous areas and a thorough understanding of electrical compliance within high-risk industrial environments.To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have:Strong practical experience working with hazardous area electrical equipment and DSEAR compliance.Knowledge of BS EN 60079 standards, ATEX principles, and explosion protection techniques.Experience carrying out inspections of electrical equipment within classified hazardous areas.The ability to interpret hazardous area classification drawings, equipment certification, and technical specifications.Knowledge of intrinsically safe systems and electrical protection concepts.Experience preparing technical reports, risk assessments, and compliance documentation.Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to work collaboratively across operational, engineering, and contractor teams.A methodical approach to identifying risks and implementing practical, compliant solutions.Experience supporting contractors and reviewing technical proposals and remedial works.A commitment to maintaining high standards of health, safety, and environmental performance.Why Join Us?At Anglian Water, safety is more than a priority, it's a core value. You'll be joining a company committed to delivering essential services safely, sustainably, and responsibly while investing in its people and future capability.You'll benefit from:Personal private health careLife cover – 8x annual salary26 days holiday plus bank holidays (with flexibility for religious holidays)Flexible working opportunitiesCompetitive pension scheme – we double-match your contributions up to 7%Bonus scheme and a wide range of lifestyle benefitsExcellent training and development opportunitiesThe opportunity to work as a recognised Subject Matter Expert in a specialist technical fieldReady to Make a Difference?If you're passionate about electrical safety, hazardous area compliance, and engineering excellence, we'd love to hear from you.Apply today and help Anglian Water continue to deliver safe, compliant, and resilient operations as our next DSEAR Engineer – Electrical Inspector.Closing Date: 18th November 2026#loveeverydrop