Lead Electrical Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative organization is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to join their Water team in Peterborough. This role offers the opportunity to provide technical direction and mentoring to engineers while ensuring compliance with legislation and quality standards. With a focus on sustainability and low-carbon designs, you will play a key role in delivering ambitious projects that enhance the region's water supply. Join a collaborative environment that values diversity and growth, and contribute to setting global benchmarks in the water sector.

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience required.
• Experience in water-sector assets and IET Wiring Regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction to electrical discipline engineers.
• Review electrical design deliverables and ensure quality.
• Mentor junior team members and support their development.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Mentoring

Design & Build Environments

Stakeholder Engagement

BS7671 IET Wiring Regulations

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Status (or working towards)

Job description

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Within the @one Alliance, we are a collaborative organization comprising eight partner companies (Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska, and SWECO) and our extended supply chain, delivering over half of Anglian Water’s capital investment program.

We are preparing for our most ambitious Asset Management Period yet, known as AMP8, which will involve a larger-than-ever project portfolio. We will focus on innovative project delivery, emphasizing nature-based solutions such as wetlands and urban drainage schemes.

We are committed to driving change, setting global benchmarks, and creating a better environment, while offering growth and development opportunities for our workforce. We aim to build on our existing teams with a career-oriented environment.

With a significant portfolio of AMP8 projects to ensure the region's water supply, our success depends on effective work management and exceeding customer expectations.

To meet these challenges, we are seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to join our Water team.

What will you be doing as our new Lead Electrical Engineer?

You will provide technical direction to electrical discipline engineers, support design schemes, and ensure all designs comply with legislation and standards. You will review electrical design deliverables, ensure quality, and mentor junior team members.

Key Accountabilities:

• Report regularly to the Principal Engineer.
• Coordinate with project managers for project milestones and review dates.
• Check specifications, drawings, and models for quality and safety standards.
• Mentor and coach junior electrical engineers.
• Review site and supply chain queries, ensuring quick and accurate responses.
• Participate in CDM and commissioning meetings.
• Collaborate on process improvements with the team.
• Coordinate with other departments regarding design requirements.
• Manage quality through the design process according to project timelines.
• Support other engineers to meet standards.
• Promote sustainability and low-carbon designs.
• Encourage offsite build, modular construction, and repeatable solutions.

Your skills, experience, and behaviors

Applicants should have a degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience, with Chartered status or working towards it preferred. Experience in water-sector assets, BS7671 IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition, mentoring, and design & build environments are advantageous. Leadership qualities include integrity, respect, stakeholder engagement, emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and technical expertise.

If this opportunity excites you, apply today!

Our Approach to Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, valuing all backgrounds and identities. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups and provide accommodations for individuals with disabilities or other needs.

Our vision

A collaborative alliance driving change, setting benchmarks, and building a better environment for our customers. We strive to:

Our Values

Bring environmental and social prosperity through Love Every Drop: Build trust; Do the right thing; Always explore.

The Anglian Water @one Alliance. Eight partners, endless opportunities.

Location: Hybrid, Peterborough, with site visits across East Anglia Region.