Senior Electrical Authorising Engineer

Thames Water; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A major water and wastewater company seeks a Senior Electrical Authorising Engineer to support and promote electrical safety across the organization. The role includes leading investigations into incidents, and conducting assessments and audits of electrical work. Essential qualifications include extensive experience in electrical safety for high- and low-voltage systems and degree-level education in engineering. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £70,000, plus benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £70,000

26 days holiday increasing to 30

Performance-related pay plan

Generous Pension Scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Must have extensive electrical safety experience in high- and low-voltage systems.
• Hold a strong background in electrical assessment and authorisation processes.
• Previous experience as a Senior Authorised Person on complex HV systems.

Responsibilities

• Support electrical safety awareness and culture across Thames Water.
• Act as Company Electrical Authorising Engineer, undertaking assessment and audit of electrical work.
• Lead investigations into electrical safety related incidents.

Skills

Electrical safety experience

Electrical assessment

Incident investigation

Influencing senior stakeholders

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

Degree level or equivalent in Engineering

Job description

Join us as a Senior Electrical Authorising Engineer and help shape the future of electrical safety at Thames Water. Your insights will be crucial in shaping Technical Asset Standards and delivering innovative electrical solutions that prioritise safety. Join us in significantly impacting the electrical safety landscape within our organisation.

What you’ll be doing as a Senior Electrical Authorising Engineer

In this fantastic role you will support the Principal Electrical Authorising Engineer in promoting electrical safety awareness and fostering a strong safety culture across Thames Water.

Key accountabilities

• Support electrical safety awareness and culture across Thames Water.
• Act as Company Electrical Authorising Engineer, undertaking assessment, appointment, and audit of those undertaking electrical work. Periodic auditing of high voltage installations.
• Electrical Safety Rules and Electrical Approved Procedures are reviewed and updated following agreed plans.
• Lead investigations into electrical safety related incidents and the necessary actions are implemented to prevent recurrence.
• Apply industry‑wide electrical safety learning to update and improve Asset Standards.

Base location

This is a hybrid role based at either Hampton Coal Wharf- TW12 2ES, Beckton STW- IG11 0AD or Clear Water Court- RG1 8DB. You must attend the office and sites as needed for the role and business.

Working pattern or hours

36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

Requirements for the role

Must have a valid UK driving license.

What you should bring to the role

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need is:

• Hold extensive electrical safety experience in high‑ and low‑voltage systems and experience in the water industry.
• Strong background in electrical assessment and authorisation processes.
• Previous experience as a Senior Authorised Person on complex HV systems.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and maintain focus under operational pressure.
• Degree level or equivalent with professional chartership likely in their Engineering Discipline.
• Proven competence in incident investigation with the ability to establish root causes and produce targeted improvement plans to prevent recurrence.
• Knowledge of electrical engineering design and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to assess changes to regulations and their impact on Thames Water.

What’s in it for you

• Competitive salary up to £70,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks.

Who are we

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.