Project Development Engineer (Electrical)

Veolia | UK; Cannock; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days + bank holidays

10% annual bonus

Car allowance

Job summary

Veolia UK is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to provide technical guidance across Energy Industrial Customers. You will lead the Electrical Design development and promotion of new innovative, commercially attractive solutions.

Responsibilities include supporting sustainable growth by leading Electrical Design for HVAC, BMS, LTHW, chilled water, district energy, heat pumps, fuel cells, low carbon networks, steam and CHP.

Qualifications

• Qualified in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in energy sector incl. building services, HVAC, BMS, steam plants, CHP, LTHW, low carbon tech and heat networks.
• Strong understanding of electrical distribution and controls.
• Creative, solution-oriented thinker with client-facing optioneering experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide Electrical Design guidance across Veolia UK's Energy Industrial Customers.
• Lead Electrical Design development and promotion of new innovative, commercially attractive technical solutions.
• Support sustainable growth by leading Electrical Design for HVAC, BMS, LTHW, Chilled Water, District Energy, Heat Pumps, Fuel Cells, Low Carbon Heat Networks, Steam and CHP systems.
• Provide Electrical Design support to Technical Solutions, BD and Ops teams to develop new energy performance proposals and contracts.

Skills

Electrical design

Client facing

Creative problem solving

Education

Electrical Engineering qualification

Job description

Salary: between £40,250 - £50,250 DOE plus 10% annual bonus, car allowance and Veolia benefits

Hours: 40 hours per week, Mon - Fri 8.30am to 5.00pm

Location: Hybrid working from one of our nationwide offices (Cannock, Horsham, Warrington, London & Edinburgh) and site visits to our development and construction projects as necessary.

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone.

Whether you're looking to overhaul the industry, or just do a good day's work, we know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you:

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Refer an Engineer to us once you've joined and earn £1000
• Access to our company pension scheme
• Free physiotherapy service
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing:

• Providing Electrical Design technical guidance and support across Veolia UK's Energy Industrial Customers.
• Responsible for the Electrical Design development and promotion of new innovative and commercially attractive technical solutions.
• To support the sustainable growth of Veolia UK's business by leading the Electrical Design for Technical Solutions in HVAC, BMS, LTHW, Chilled Water, District Energy, Heat Pumps, Fuel Cells, Low Carbon Heat Network, Steam and CHP systems.
• Provide Electrical Design support to the Technical Solutions, BD and Ops teams to develop new energy performance proposals, existing operational contracts and new business development opportunities within industrial, healthcare and building service sectors.

What we're looking for:

• Hold a recognised professional qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience of the energy industry, in particular: building services, HVAC, BMS, steam raising plants, CHP, LTHW systems, Low carbon technology and heat networks.
• Good understanding of electrical distribution and controls to lead selected project electrical design development
• A creative, solution oriented thinker with Technical Optioneering experience in a client facing capacity.

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.