Principal Electrical Engineer – Safety & Assurance Leader

Kier Group; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Principal Engineer (Electrical) to join our Water Sector team in the UK. The role offers flexible location, based from home or a local office with nationwide travel.

You will provide principal-level electrical and DSEAR assurance, develop and maintain electrical standards and guidance, lead targeted assurance activities, review designs and hazardous area classifications, chair the Electrical Working Group and mentor key electrical and assurance roles across the sector.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of electrical safety legislation, Electrical Safety Rules, the Electricity at Work Regulations, DSEAR Regulations, ATEX principles, BS 7671, BS EN 60079 and WIMES.
• Significant experience in electrical and DSEAR technical assurance, audit, compliance oversight or governance within MEICA, utilities, process, industrial or infrastructure environments.
• Ability to provide independent technical challenge, compliance advice and risk-based assurance reporting without direct line authority.
• Experience reviewing electrical designs, DSEAR Management Plans, hazardous area classifications and commissioning documentation

Responsibilities

• Providing principal-level electrical and DSEAR assurance, compliance advice and constructive technical challenge on a prioritised, risk-based basis
• Developing and maintaining electrical and DSEAR standards, engineering guidance, Electrical Safety Rules and assurance tools
• Leading targeted assurance activities including audits, technical health checks and reviews of high-risk project outputs
• Reviewing and challenging electrical designs, hazardous area classifications, DSEAR Management Plans and verification evidence
• Chairing the Electrical Working Group and mentoring key electrical and assurance roles across the sector

Job description

Kier Group is seeking a Principal Engineer (Electrical) to join our Water Sector team in the UK. The role offers flexible location, based from home or a local office with nationwide travel.

You will provide principal-level electrical and DSEAR assurance, develop and maintain electrical standards and guidance, lead targeted assurance activities, review designs and hazardous area classifications, chair the Electrical Working Group and mentor key electrical and assurance roles across the sector.