Senior Electrical Engineer

Thames Water Ltd; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Annual medical assessments

Employee benefits for wellbeing and En

Cycle to Work scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join the Project Engineering team in a hybrid role at Clearwater Court, RG1 8DB. The role supports delivery of capital investment across Thames Valley, reporting to a Principal Engineer and ensuring safe, compliant, value-led electrical and control solutions.

You will drive technical briefs, oversee design across treatment works, reservoirs and pumping stations, manage risks, and provide technical assurance.

Qualifications

• HNC or higher qualification in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or closely related field.
• Experience in Electrical and, preferably also ICA or Control Engineering, ideally in industrial or process environments.
• Experience developing technical solutions or project briefs for capital projects, ideally within water or wastewater.
• Good understanding of project delivery, construction health and safety and CDM Regulations.
• Knowledge of water/wastewater treatment, reservoirs, pumping stations or similar process infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Developing and refining project briefs from needs identified by Asset Management, including stakeholder engagement and technical optioneering.
• Supporting the selection and approval of appropriate technical solutions through governance processes.
• Overseeing the development of electrical and control engineering solutions across treatment works, reservoirs and network pumping stations.
• Identifying project risks and coordinating mitigation activities to reduce delivery costs and programme impacts.
• Preparing for and supporting technical reviews during the definition, de-risking and detailed design stages.
• Providing design sign-off and technical assurance across Asset Management and Capital Delivery.
• Carrying out technical assurance checks and audits of contractor activities during detailed design and construction.
• Reviewing contractor outputs to ensure compliance with legislation, asset standards and CDM Regulations.
• Supporting projects through delivery, commissioning and handover of assets.
• Coaching and mentoring colleagues to embed continuous improvements.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Planning

Organisational skills

Coaching/mentoring

Education

HNC or higher in Electrical & Electronic Eng

Chartered Engineer status / working towards

Job description

Job title Senior Electrical Engineer Ref 46245 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Salary Competitive salary up to £70,000 per annum depending on skills and experience. Job grade B Closing date 20/11/2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Project Engineering team, supporting the successful delivery of our capital investment programme across the Thames Valley.

Working under the direction of a Principal Engineer, you will act as part of our intelligent client capability, providing specialist electrical and control engineering expertise across projects at treatment works, reservoirs and network pumping stations. You will help ensure that contractors and consultants deliver safe, compliant and value-led solutions that meet our scope requirements, asset standards and legislative responsibilities.

This is an excellent opportunity to influence projects throughout their lifecycle, from the early development of project briefs and technical solutions through to detailed design, construction, commissioning and handover. You will play an important role in supporting our AMP8 investment ambitions and ensuring that new and upgraded assets meet the needs of our customers and operational teams.

What you'll be doing as a Senior Electrical Engineer

• Developing and refining project briefs from needs identified by Asset Management, including stakeholder engagement and technical optioneering.
• Supporting the selection and approval of appropriate technical solutions through the relevant technical and governance processes.
• Overseeing the development of electrical and control engineering solutions across treatment works, reservoirs and network pumping stations.
• Identifying project risks and coordinating mitigation activities to reduce delivery costs and programme impacts.
• Preparing for and supporting technical reviews during the definition, de-risking and detailed design stages.
• Providing design sign-off and technical assurance across Asset Management and Capital Delivery.
• Carrying out technical assurance checks and audits of contractor activities during detailed design and construction.
• Reviewing contractor and consultant outputs to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, asset standards, project requirements and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.
• Supporting projects through delivery, commissioning and the safe handover of assets.
• Coaching and mentoring colleagues while helping to identify and embed continuous improvements across the team.

What you should bring to the role

• HNC or higher qualification in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or a closely related field.
• Relevant experience in Electrical and preferably also ICA or Control Engineering, ideally gained within an industrial or process environment.
• Experience developing technical solutions or project briefs for capital projects, ideally within water or wastewater.
• Good understanding of project delivery, construction health and safety and CDM Regulations.
• Knowledge of water /wastewater treatment, reservoirs, pumping stations or similar process infrastructure.
• Ability to review technical information, identify risks and make clear, evidence-based recommendations.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, planning and organisational skills.
• Chartered Engineer status, or working towards professional registration, would be advantageous.

What's in it for you?

The Thames Valley Delivery Team sits at the heart of our capital delivery programme, turning ideas into operational assets that make a real difference for our customers, communities and the environment. You'll gain exposure to a wide range of projects and collaborate with teams from across Thames Water, our engineering partners and delivery contractors.

• Competitive salary up to £70,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
• 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days with length of service, plus bank holidays.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Annual personal medical assessments available to all employees.
• 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.
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.

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.

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?

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.