Senior Electrical Engineer, Water Infrastructure (Hybrid)

Carrington West; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Pension

25 days leave

Family-friendly policies

Professional development and Charter<|

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for a major water infrastructure programme in the UK. You will lead electrical design across multiple capital projects, reviewing specifications, drawings and models, and ensuring compliance with standards.

The role involves mentoring engineers, supporting commissioning, and driving continuous improvement in design quality. The position offers hybrid working with site visits, a company car, and long-term career opportunities within water

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates hold an Electrical Engineering degree and can demonstrate chartership progress.
• Experience delivering electrical design within the water sector is essential.
• Experience with water treatment, pumping stations or related water infrastructure.
• Experience on water-sector capital delivery projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical regulations, standards and codes of practice.
• Ability to review, challenge and improve engineering designs as needed.
• Experience coaching or mentoring less experienced engineers.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.
• Chartered Engineer status or active progression toward chartership.
• Experience in multidisciplinary Design & Build environments would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering elements across capital infrastructure projects.
• Review deliverables, specifications, schedules, drawings and 3D models.
• Ensure designs comply with legislation, standards and project requirements.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers and the design team.
• Support CDM and commissioning strategy meetings during delivery.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote sustainable low‑carbon design.
• Drive continuous improvement in electrical engineering standards and processes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Technical direction

Design reviews

Regulatory standards

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer (towards chartership)

Job description

Carrington West is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for a major water infrastructure programme in the UK. You will lead electrical design across multiple capital projects, reviewing specifications, drawings and models, and ensuring compliance with standards.

The role involves mentoring engineers, supporting commissioning, and driving continuous improvement in design quality. The position offers hybrid working with site visits, a company car, and long-term career opportunities within water