Principal Electrical Engineer (Water)

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Principal Electrical Engineer in Bristol, where you'll leverage your expertise in electrical design for transformative water-related projects. This role offers a blend of flexibility and collaboration within a dynamic team, focusing on innovative and sustainable solutions. You'll work closely with experienced professionals to ensure project success while contributing to a better future for society. If you're ready to challenge conventional thinking and make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge in electrical design for the water industry.
• Experience in delivering water-related projects and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Undertake detailed designs for electrical and control works.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver project requirements.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Instrumentation Design

Control Systems

Project Management

Sustainable Solutions

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Status

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Principal Electrical Engineer (Water), Bristol

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Client:

sweco

Location:

Bristol, United Kingdom

Job Category:

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description

Join us to transform society.

We are currently looking for a talented and motivated Principal Electrical Engineer to join our design team in Bristol as part of a multi-disciplinary department providing detailed designs for water-related projects in the UK. This role offers flexible working with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office and flexible start and finish times.

At Sweco, we leverage a knowledge base of 22,000 experts across Northern Europe. Our technologies, skills, and inventive solutions enable us to apply global expertise locally, covering the full spectrum of lifecycle services in water engineering and management. We have a proven track record of transferring innovations from other sectors into the UK water industry, including work on AMP7 Frameworks with 7 of the 12 UK water and sewerage companies.

Our water engineering consultants are global leaders, addressing increasing demands for drinking water, waste recycling, and operational technology asset management.

Through innovative and TOTEX-focused solutions, Sweco helps clients exceed business plan targets in terms of cost and operational carbon. We are committed to future-focused solutions, addressing tomorrow’s challenges today.

We will support your technical development to help you become a Difference Maker, creating sustainable and innovative solutions. Join a growing team of engineers dedicated to achieving the best client outcomes.

We seek individuals who can challenge conventional thinking and collaborate to meet diverse business, environmental, and regulatory challenges. This role offers an excellent opportunity to diversify and broaden your expertise.

What does the role involve?

As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will work closely with experienced electrical and mechanical engineers, as well as colleagues from other disciplines within the UK and Ireland Water Business Unit, to deliver projects by:

• Undertaking outline and detailed designs and specifications for electrical, instrumentation, and control works.
• Providing daily technical input as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ensuring design outputs meet scope, timescales, and budgets.
• Collaborating with other disciplines to deliver project requirements and added value to clients.

What we’re looking for from you:

• A degree in electrical engineering (or equivalent) and chartered status with a relevant professional institution.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in electrical, instrumentation, and control design for the water industry.
• Experience in delivering water-related projects and specifications.
• An understanding of environmental impacts, sustainable solutions, water and wastewater processes, and health and safety legislation.
• The ability to work with multidisciplinary engineers and industry professionals to develop innovative, bespoke designs.

What’s in it for you?

This is an exciting opportunity to join Sweco, a company that combines a small-company feel with a diverse and challenging workload. We offer genuine career progression opportunities.

If you have the required skills and are eager to join a forward-thinking company, we would love to hear from you.

Let’s transform society together at Sweco!