Lead Electrical Engineer (@one Alliance) [1087268]

RSK Group Limited; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to join their @one Alliance team in Peterborough. The successful candidate will provide technical direction to engineers, mentor junior staff, and ensure design compliance with regulations and quality standards. This role offers the chance to work on sustainable and innovative water projects while fostering team development.

Qualifications

• Chartered status or working towards it is preferred.
• Experience in water-sector assets and capital projects is essential.
• Familiarity with relevant regulations and codes of practice is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering technical direction to discipline engineers.
• Support and review electrical designs for compliance with standards.
• Mentor junior and less experienced electrical team members.

Skills

Leadership qualities

Effective team interaction

Stakeholder engagement

Decision-making skills

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Lead Electrical Engineer (@one Alliance)

Location: Peterborough

Contract Type: Full Time Permanent

The Vacancy

Binnies an RSK Group company is looking for a Lead Electrical Engineer to join us as part of our @one Alliance.

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

As a Lead Electrical Engineer, you will provide engineering technical direction to discipline engineers in your area. You will support the design of schemes, ensuring all designs are fit for purpose and compliant with current legislation and standards.

You will review electrical design deliverables produced by other electrical engineers within the @one Alliance and supply chain to ensure adherence to processes and standards. Additionally, you will coach and mentor junior and less experienced electrical team members.

Key Accountabilities:

• Report regularly to the Principal Engineer.
• Collaborate with Principal Engineer, Portfolio Design Managers, and Project Design Managers to track upcoming project milestones and design review dates.
• Review specifications, schedules, datasheets, drawings, and 3D models to ensure quality, safety, and technical standards are met.
• Mentor junior and less experienced electrical team members.
• Address construction site and supply chain design queries and change requests promptly and accurately, ensuring design suitability.
• Participate in Construction Design Management (CDM) and commissioning strategy meetings.
• Collaborate with the Principal Engineer and Design Managers on potential improvements.
• Liaise with other departments and project teams regarding design requirements.
• Manage quality through design workflow reviews aligned with project timelines.
• Support other discipline leads and engineers to deliver quality engineering outputs on time.
• Promote sustainability and low-carbon designs.
• Encourage offsite build, modular construction, and repeatable solutions.

Skills, Experience, and Behaviours

To succeed, you should have an engineering degree or equivalent experience, with Chartered status or working towards it. Experience in water-sector assets and capital projects is essential. You should be familiar with relevant regulations, standards, and codes of practice. Experience mentoring junior engineers and working in a Design & Build environment is advantageous.

Leadership qualities include integrity, ethical conduct, respect, effective team interaction, stakeholder engagement, emotional intelligence, and decision-making skills. You should be able to select appropriate design methods and exercise sound judgment, enhancing practices where necessary.

If this describes you and you're seeking your next career opportunity, why not apply today!

About Us

We develop innovative solutions using award-winning integrated planning and design to deliver infrastructure and environmental legacies. With over 100 years of history, we aim to create new possibilities for humanity through our delivery approach.

We work with clients to deliver low carbon, sustainable, and resilient water solutions, flood alleviation, environmental services, and data insights. Our goal is to improve quality of life for communities now and in the future.

Binnies, part of the RSK Group, offers multidisciplinary environmental, engineering, and technical services across sectors. Founded in 1989, RSK has grown significantly, fostering a people-first culture focused on employee development, innovation, and inclusivity.

We are committed to an inclusive workplace that values diversity and perspectives, believing it strengthens our company and enhances our ability to innovate.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us in building a sustainable future. Do you have what it takes?

Environment

We create sustainable infrastructure across asset life cycles, integrating digital innovation and holistic thinking to de-risk projects and build inclusive wealth.

Water

We are involved in every aspect of water management, helping clients optimize water and wastewater systems, harness energy, and improve sustainability through digital transformation and data analytics.