Senior Electrical Engineer (Water) in PE1

Energy Jobline ZR; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Hybrid work

Remote working (up to 40%)

25 days leave

Pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

Professional development and charter"

Career progression

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR in Peterborough, East Anglia, seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer for a major water infrastructure programme. You will provide technical direction across electrical design, support projects through design and construction, and help develop engineers within the team.

Hybrid working with site visits as required. The role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering, water sector experience, and Chartered Engineer status or progress toward chartership.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience delivering electrical design within the water sector.
• Experience on water treatment, wastewater treatment, pumping stations.
• Experience on water-sector capital delivery projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical regulations, standards and codes of practice.
• Experience reviewing electrical specifications, drawings and documentation.
• Ability to review and challenge designs where required.
• Experience coaching/mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction across electrical design for large water infrastructure projects.
• Support projects through design and construction phases.
• Help develop engineers within the electrical team.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Mentoring

Chartered Engineer

Design review

Electrical regs & standards

Reviewing specs/drawings

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Job DescriptionSenior Electrical Engineer - Water Infrastructure Location: Peterborough / East Anglia Salary: Competitive + Company Car Contract: Permanent Working Pattern: Hybrid working with site visits as required Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer within the water sector looking to take on greater technical responsibility while continuing to develop your career? I am currently recruiting on behalf of a major infrastructure organisation delivering a significant programme of water and wastewater projects across the East of England. This organisation is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer who can provide technical direction across electrical design, support projects throughout design and construction, and help develop engineers within the wider team. The role would suit someone who enjoys remaining technically involved while taking greater responsibility for design quality, engineering standards and supporting less experienced members of the electrical team.

What They’re Looking For

This organisation is particularly interested in speaking with Electrical Engineers who already have experience delivering projects within the water or wastewater industry and are ready to take the next step in their career. Ideally, you will have:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent knowledge gained through relevant industry experience.
• Previous experience delivering electrical engineering and design within the water sector.
• Experience working on water treatment, wastewater treatment, pumping stations or associated water infrastructure.
• Experience working on water‑sector capital delivery projects.
• A strong understanding of relevant electrical regulations, engineering standards and codes of practice.
• Experience reviewing electrical specifications, drawings, schedules and technical documentation.
• The confidence to review and challenge engineering designs where required.
• Experience supporting, coaching or mentoring less experienced engineers.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary engineering and project teams.
• Chartered Engineer status, or be working towards professional chartership.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary Design & Build environment would also be beneficial.

Projects

You could become involved across a varied programme of water and wastewater infrastructure, including:

• Water treatment facilities
• Water recycling and wastewater treatment centres
• Pumping stations
• Clean water infrastructure
• Wastewater infrastructure
• Electrical distribution and control systems
• Major treatment works upgrades
• New-build and refurbishment schemes
• Capital maintenance programmes
• Sustainable and low‑carbon infrastructure projects

What's On Offer

Alongside a competitive salary, the position offers:

• Company car
• Permanent employment on a significant long‑term water infrastructure programme
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Up to 40% remote working where project requirements allow
• 25 days' annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Family‑friendly policies
• Professional development and chartership support
• Opportunities to progress into Principal Engineer and wider engineering leadership positions