Principal Electrical Engineer – Water & Sustainability Leader

Severn Trent; Coventry; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday + bank holidays + buy/

Annual bonus scheme up to £2250

Leading pension scheme with up to 15%

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Family-friendly policies

Volunteer days

Job summary

Severn Trent is seeking a Principal Engineer (Electrical) to lead technical feasibility and design for water treatment projects across multiple sites in the UK. You will drive innovative, sustainable, best-in-class electrical designs from conception through commissioning, ensuring safety, efficiency, and operability aligned with customer needs.

You will also mentor a design team, manage design milestones, and promote a strong health & safety culture throughout the project lifecycle, contributing

Qualifications

• Experience applying CDM regulations within design processes.
• Proven ability to coach and develop a design team.
• Active membership of a relevant engineering Institution and progression towards incorporated/chartered status.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design across HV, LV and controls for water treatment projects.
• Review and approve third‑party designs to meet customer and regulator requirements.
• Coach the programme team to ensure delivery to contracted design specs.
• Develop and own design milestones within the Project Team.
• Drive project risk management and maintain risk registers.
• Support and mentor engineers to deliver to high future standards.

Skills

CDM regulations experience

Coaching & mentoring

Design leadership

Driving licence

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Severn Trent is seeking a Principal Engineer (Electrical) to lead technical feasibility and design for water treatment projects across multiple sites in the UK. You will drive innovative, sustainable, best-in-class electrical designs from conception through commissioning, ensuring safety, efficiency, and operability aligned with customer needs.

You will also mentor a design team, manage design milestones, and promote a strong health & safety culture throughout the project lifecycle, contributing