Electrical Lead: Design Authority for Major Water Projects

Kier Group plc.; Chalfont St. Peter; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc. is seeking an Electrical Lead to provide electrical design authority across the Thames AMP8 portfolio, delivering a £150M+ capital programme and upgrading major treatment works. You’ll join the Engineering Leadership Team to drive electrical design excellence and mentor engineers.

You will ensure compliance with BS 7671, manage interfaces with PLC/SCADA, and contribute to CDM duties and Safer by Design initiatives.

Qualifications

• High and Low Voltage electrical design authority in water/utilities sector.
• Strong knowledge of BS 7671 (IET Wiring Regulations, 18th Edition).
• Experience with CDM 2015 designer obligations (Regulation 9).
• Knowledge of Motor Control Centre, RTU design and PLC/SCADA interfaces.
• Full driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Provide discipline authority for electrical design across active Thames Water schemes.
• Sign-off technical output and maintain electrical design standards.
• Coordinate with ICA Lead and manage supply chain outputs.
• Discharge CDM duties and contribute to Safer by Design.
• Mentor engineers and develop competency framework; support DfMA initiatives.

Skills

Electrical design authority

HV/LV design

BS 7671 18th Edition

CDM 2015 designer obligations

DfMA

PLC/SCADA interfaces

Mentoring engineers

Driving licence

Job description

Kier Group plc. is seeking an Electrical Lead to provide electrical design authority across the Thames AMP8 portfolio, delivering a £150M+ capital programme and upgrading major treatment works. You’ll join the Engineering Leadership Team to drive electrical design excellence and mentor engineers.

You will ensure compliance with BS 7671, manage interfaces with PLC/SCADA, and contribute to CDM duties and Safer by Design initiatives.