Lead Electrical Engineer, Water Treatment & Design

Severn Trent; Coventry; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus up to £2,250

Leading pension scheme (up to 15% with

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Family friendly policies

Two volunteering days per year

Job summary

Severn Trent is seeking a Principal Engineer (Electrical) to lead feasibility and design for water treatment projects in Finham, Coventry, with options in Derby or Shropshire. You will drive electrical designs across HV, LV and control systems from concept to commissioning, ensuring safety, efficiency and alignment with customer needs.

You will coach the design team, manage design milestones, and oversee third-party designs to meet regulators and project requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering and active membership with engineering Institutions.
• Experience applying CDM regulations in design work and leading design teams.
• Demonstrated coaching skills and hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical feasibility and design for water treatment projects across the full lifecycle.
• Create electrical designs (HV, LV, control systems) and specifications.
• Assure third-party designs meet customer and regulator requirements.
• Coach the programme team to deliver designs to contracted specs.
• Drive risk management and maintain risk registers throughout design.
• Promote Health and Safety in design lifecycle and develop standard designs.

Skills

CDM experience

Coaching/mentoring

Driving licence

Electrical design leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

HV/LV electrical design

Job description

Severn Trent is seeking a Principal Engineer (Electrical) to lead feasibility and design for water treatment projects in Finham, Coventry, with options in Derby or Shropshire. You will drive electrical designs across HV, LV and control systems from concept to commissioning, ensuring safety, efficiency and alignment with customer needs.

You will coach the design team, manage design milestones, and oversee third-party designs to meet regulators and project requirements.