Electrical Engineer

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer for a hybrid role focused on modernising water and wastewater treatment. This role will involve assessment and delivery of projects with a commitment to health and safety standards. The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

26 days holiday per year, increasing with service

Health and well-being benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC in electrical engineering required.
• Experience in project delivery within process industries is a plus.
• Understanding of LV and HV installations needed.

Responsibilities

• Assess project briefs for risk mitigation.
• Work within multi-disciplinary teams to deliver projects.
• Ensure project outputs meet time, cost, and quality requirements.

Skills

Understanding of technical project solutions

Knowledge of health & safety regulations

Comprehension of electrical processes and equipment

Education

Degree or HNC in electrical engineering

Job description

Job title Electrical Engineer Ref 41692 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Salary Offering between £45,000 to £55,000 per annum, depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate. Job grade B Closing date 23/07/2025

Ready to Make a Real Impact?

Thames Water is recruiting a passionate Electrical Project Engineer driven to help shape the future of water and wastewater treatment in the Thames Valley and its surrounding areas. This is your chance to be part of something bigger in AMP8: modernising our Treatment Works, delivering essential services, and protecting the environment for future generations.

What you’ll be doing as an Electrical Project Engineer

• Assessment of Project Briefs and associated technical information and solutions to support risk mitigation and maximise value before pricing by the delivery contractor.
• Work within multi-disciplinary project teams per project delivery procedures.
• Work towards delivering project outputs on time, cost and quality through planning and forecasting resource requirements.
• Developing capability and working to ensure continuous improvement.

This is a hybrid role with a base location of Clearwater Court.

You will be expected to be in the office or on-site 2-3 days a week.

Ideally, we would like the successful candidate to drive, but please apply if this is not the case, as your application will still be considered.

Ideally, this will be a full-time 36-hour-a-week role, working Monday to Friday.

What you should bring to the role of Electrical Engineer

• Degree or HNC in electrical engineering.
• 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.
• Understanding electrical processes and equipment, including LV and HV installations, in a similar industry to Water.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering between £45,000 to £55,000 per annum, 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, well-being, and finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

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.

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.

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 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 . Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support .

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 and meet colleagues.

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.