Electrical Engineer

South East Water; Snodland; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water company is seeking an Electrical/ICA Design Engineer to join their MEICA team. You will work on capital engineering projects, contributing from feasibility through to commissioning. The role offers hybrid working and a supportive environment focused on delivering essential projects for the water industry.

Benefits

Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service

Flexible annual leave policy

Paid volunteering days

Cycle to work scheme

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Wellbeing related benefits

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Engineering.
• Working towards IET Incorporated or Chartered Engineer.
• Extensive experience in water utilities advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Development of technical solutions with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Production of technical reports and detailed designs.
• Ensuring compliance with company and industry specifications.

Skills

Technical report writing

Communication

PLC systems

HMI’s

Variable Speed Drives

Data networks

Telemetry systems

Standby Generator systems

Education

HNC or a Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

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Electrical/ICA Design Engineer

Apply remote type Hybrid Working locations Snodland time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id JR100123

Summary:

Do youhave experience in electrical engineering and ICA, and are you looking to make a difference in the water industry?

Do youwant to be part of a dynamic team delivering essential capital engineering projects?

Are youan Electrical Engineer seeking a role where you can contribute across all project stages?

If this sounds like you, then you’ll want to learn more about this opportunity…

We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for.

Working in the MEICA team of the SEW Engineering Department you will report to the Senior Electrical Engineer and be responsible for the Electrical/ICA engineering output as part of a project teams on capital engineering projects.

As a client-side Electrical Engineer you will be involved across all stages of project delivery, from feasibility, scoping, detailed design, through to construction and commissioning, as part of a multi-disciplinary project team.

You will input and contribute to technical deliverables on Capital Projects under direction from the respective Project Managers and the Senior Electrical Engineer, in accordance with the requirements set down by the Lead MEICA Engineer and relevant asset standards.

You will be expected to manage and prioritise your own workload to meet the demands of various ongoing projects. You will adhere to Health and Safety/CDM requirements, actively identifying hazards and working towards mitigation or removal of the hazard through engineering design. You will build and maintain/ relations with your immediate peers in the Engineering team, internal customers in other SEW departments, and our framework contracting partners.

Although this role offers flexible/hybrid working (office/home), you will be expected to travel to any location or site within South East Water’s supply areas, as required, as part of the project(s) you are working on e.g. pre-construction and construction phase elements such as scoping or Contractor progress/design review meetings, defect reviews etc.

Main responsibilities

• Development of technical solutions and coordinating work with multi-disciplinary teams {Process, Civil and Mechanical)

• Production of technical reports and the ability to work independently and as a team member to carry out checking, reviews and approval of complex electrical detailed designs, to include calculations, specifications, reports and drawings.

• Analysis of options and selection of technical solutions as appropriate.

• Ensuring contractors designs comply with the latest company specifications and other relevant industry specifications (Wimes, IET wiring regulations etc.) and legislations.

• Development of outline scheme designs

• Assistance in preparation of scheme programmes, estimates and tender documentation

You'll need:
Skills / Qualifications / Experience

• HNC or a Degree in Engineering or equivalent training in the relevant area.

• Working towards becoming an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer with the IET.

• Extensive experience in water utilities would be advantageous.

• Ability to work closely with others.

• Technically competent knowing when to refer to others when required.

• Good technical report writing and editorial skills, and good oral communication.

• Detailed knowledge of PLC systems, HMI’s, Variable Speed Drives, Harmonic filtration, data networks, telemetry systems and Standby Generator systems.

• Competent IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office suite - knowledge of Google Workspace would be beneficial.

We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for.

We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That’s why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water.

Benefits package:

• Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.

• Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.

• Paid volunteering days.

• Cycle to work scheme.

• Health cash plan.

• Life assurance.

• Wellbeing related benefits.

What can you expect from your recruitment?

• To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career’s website.

• It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water.

• Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.

If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, apply now!

South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency.

Compensation package:

£43,250 - £48,500

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