Principal Electrical Engineer (Water)

Sweco; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working

Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Company car or car allowance

Discretionary Bonus

Salary sacrifice EV scheme

Tree planting for new starters

Job summary

Sweco is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to provide technical direction within the @one Alliance. You will mentor engineers, drive sustainability and ensure compliance with legislation while supporting design milestones and reviews.

Lead a team, collaborate with design managers, and push for low‑carbon, off‑site construction solutions across AMP8 programmes. A strong energy management mindset is preferred.

Qualifications

• Engineering or equivalent degree; Chartered status preferred.
• Experience with water‑sector assets and capital projects.
• Knowledge of applicable regulations, standards and codes of practice.
• Experience leading, mentoring and coaching junior engineers.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction to discipline engineers within the @one Alliance.
• Support scheme design and ensure designs meet current legislation and standards.
• Mentor junior staff and drive sustainability and low‑carbon initiatives.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and design managers to hit milestones and reviews.
• Coach and review design outputs across construction and supply chain.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Sustainability

Low‑carbon design

Project design coordination

Design review

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Chartered or working towards Chartered

Job description

Principal Electrical Engineer – Sweco @one Alliance

As Principal Electrical Engineer you will provide technical direction to the discipline engineers within the @one Alliance, support scheme design, ensure all designs comply with current legislation and standards, mentor junior staff, and drive sustainability and low‑carbon initiatives within the AMP8 programme.

Responsibilities

• Regularly report to the Discipline Head.
• Collaborate with Principal Engineer, Portfolio Design Managers, and Project Design Managers to acquire upcoming project milestones and design review dates.
• Check specifications, schedules, datasheets, drawings, and 3D models to ensure quality, safety and technical standards are adhered to.
• Coach and mentor junior and less experienced members of the electrical team.
• Review construction site and supply chain design queries and change requests to ensure quick but accurate responses and that the design remains suitable.
• Input into Construction Design Management (CDM) and commissioning strategy meetings.
• Update and collaborate with the Principal Engineer and Design Managers to implement potential improvements.
• Liaise with other departments and project teams with respect to design requirements.
• Manage quality through the design workflow review in line with the project timeline.
• Support other leads and discipline engineers to deliver their engineering outputs on time and to quality standards.
• Drive sustainability and low‑carbon designs.
• Drive off‑site build, modular construction and repeatable solutions.

Qualifications

• Engineering or equivalent degree, or equivalent experience demonstrating degree‑level knowledge. Preferably Chartered or working towards Chartered status.
• Experience of water‑sector assets and capital projects is essential.
• Comfortable demonstrating knowledge of all relevant regulations, standards and codes of practice.
• Experience of leadership, mentoring and coaching of junior engineers.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills.

Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks Policy)
• Competitive pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Company car or car allowance
• Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
• Payment of two relevant professional subscriptions
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year)
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (well‑being, mental health, financial and work advice)
• Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare)
• Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme
• We plant a tree for all new starters!

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are an accredited Real Living Wage Employer and a Disability Confident Employer. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We adhere to the Equality Act 2010, hold an Armed Forces Covenant commitment and promote a friendly and inclusive culture that respects the contribution of every colleague. For reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact [e-mail].