HV Power Resilience Project Engineer

Thames Water; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Generous Pension Scheme

26–30 days annual leave

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking an experienced HV Power Resilience Project Engineer to strengthen the resilience of power systems across our water and wastewater operations. Flexible location: London or Thames Valley (Beckton, Hampton, Reading or Swindon) with a 36-hour week.

You will identify vulnerabilities, develop engineering solutions and support delivery of projects that improve reliability and protect essential services. Strong HV/LV experience and safety focus are essential.

Qualifications

• Operational HV/LV experience and AP/SAP authorisations.
• Experience designing, estimating and delivering HV/LV engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles and safety requirements.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation, single line diagrams and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead HV power resilience assessments across operational sites.
• Identify risks and opportunities to improve system reliability.
• Support development of HV/LV engineering solutions and investment proposals.
• Work with delivery teams to implement resilience improvements and ensure standards compliance.
• Maintain technical records, drawings, inspection reports and outage plans.
• Drive continuous improvement through analysis and problem-solving.

Skills

HV/LV experience

Power systems design

Engineering project delivery

Documentation & standards

Driving licence

Tools

Asset management systems

Job description

Flexible location: London or Thames Valley (Beckton, Hampton, Reading or Swindon) | 36 Hours per Week

Help strengthen the resilience of critical infrastructure that supports millions of customers every day.

As Thames Water expands its Power Resilience capability, we're looking for an experienced HV Power Resilience Project Engineer to play a key role in assessing, improving and maintaining the resilience of power systems across our water and wastewater operations.

Joining a growing specialist team, you'll help identify vulnerabilities, develop engineering solutions and support the delivery of projects that improve reliability, minimise disruption and protect essential services.

What you'll be doing

• Leading HV power resilience assessments across operational sites.


• Identifying risks, vulnerabilities and opportunities to improve system reliability.


• Supporting the development of HV/LV engineering solutions and investment proposals.


• Working with delivery teams to implement resilience improvements and ensure compliance with standards.


• Maintaining accurate technical records, drawings, inspection reports and outage plans.


• Driving continuous improvement through technical analysis, problem-solving and best practice sharing.

What you'll bring

• AP/SAP authorisations and operational HV/LV experience.


• Experience designing, estimating and delivering HV and LV engineering projects.


• Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles and Health & Safety requirements.


• Practical 11kV switching and operational experience.


• Ability to interpret and update technical documentation, single line diagrams and risk assessments.


• Experience using engineering and asset management systems.


• Understanding of compliance and safety frameworks, including CDM, SEMD and PR06.


• Strong analytical and reporting skills.


• Full UK Driving Licence.

What's in it for you?

• Offering between £60,000 and £68,000 (DOE)


• Car allowance of £4,500 per annum.


• Annual Leave: 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with length of service (plus bank holidays).


• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.


• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.


• Access to a wide range of benefits designed to support you and your family’s health, wellbeing and finances, from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Why Thames Water?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team at the front­of­the Power Resilience, helping to shape how one of the UK's largest utilities manages power risk, improves reliability and delivers better outcomes for customers and the environment.