Electrical Engineer – Water Asset Projects (Car Allowance)

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water

Rhyl

On-site

GBP 47,000 - 55,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water in North Wales is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join the Engineering team within the Asset Directorate. The role supports the AMP8 investment programme and capital projects, delivering electrical design, review and asset improvements in water and wastewater facilities.

You will visit sites, collaborate with engineering, operations and capital delivery teams, ensure designs meet regulatory requirements, and help drive safe, cost-effective solutions across the business.

Qualifications

Degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
Full UK driving licence.
Chartered Engineer (CEng) status - desirable only (please still apply if you do not currently hold this qualification).
Experience supporting the design and delivery of capital engineering projects within the water industry or a similar regulated environment.
Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles and their application within operational asset environments.
Project management and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate activities and achieve outcomes through collaboration.
Ability to assess engineering challenges, evaluate options and recommend practical, cost-effective solutions.
Understanding of whole-life asset costs and value-based decision making.
Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively to regulatory and project deadlines.
Experience working within quality, safety and risk management frameworks.

Responsibilities

Supporting the development and delivery of safe, effective and sustainable electrical engineering solutions for capital and maintenance projects.
Working closely with Engineering, Operations, Asset Planning and Capital Delivery teams to ensure projects are delivered in line with Welsh Water's business objectives and regulatory requirements.
Undertaking site visits and asset inspections to understand operational requirements and inform engineering solutions.
Ensuring designs comply with relevant legislation, industry standards, company specifications and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
Reviewing and evaluating technical proposals, third-party designs and engineering solutions to ensure quality, compliance and value.
Providing electrical engineering expertise and technical guidance to project teams and stakeholders across the business.
Supporting effective design management, quality assurance and risk management processes throughout the project lifecycle.
Working collaboratively with contractors, suppliers and consultants to support successful project delivery.
Contributing to reporting, performance monitoring and continuous improvement activities within the Engineering team.
Identifying opportunities to adopt industry best practice, innovation and lessons learned from the water and wider infrastructure sectors.
Building and maintaining effective relationships with colleagues, contractors, regulatory bodies and external stakeholders.
Participating in professional development, training and knowledge-sharing activities.
Undertaking any other duties reasonably required to support business needs.