Resilience Project Engineer (Electrical

Resilience Project Engineer (Electrical)

Power Resilience is critical to Thames Water's ability to provide safe, reliable services to millions of customers. We are expanding our Power Resilience capability to enhance how power is planned, maintained and improved across our operations. We are looking for talented individuals to join this growing team and help build a coordinated, data‑led approach to managing Power Resilience across Thames Water.

What you’ll be doing as a Resilience Project Engineer:

The Resilience Project Engineer will enable the delivery of Power Resilience across Thames Water’s water and wastewater sites by completing resilience assessments, designing proposed solutions and supporting the implementation of priority interventions.

As Resilience Project Engineer you will apply LV engineering and Power Resilience principles to identify critical vulnerabilities and ensure power systems are safer, more reliable and better able to withstand and recover from power interruptions.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a critical area of UK infrastructure and make a meaningful difference to customer outcomes and environmental protection. As the team grows, members will help shape future ways of working and bring their expertise to create lasting impact across Thames Water.

• Resilience Assessments:
  You will lead LV site and system Power Resilience assessments, producing surveys, updated drawings and data packs that identify vulnerabilities, critical paths and recommendations for improvement.
• Solution Development:
  You will lead the development of Power Resilience solutions, contributing to design options, calculations and scopes.
• Resilience Delivery:
  You will collaborate with internal delivery teams to ensure planned power investments are executed effectively and in line with resilience standards.
• Continuous Improvement:
  You will apply technical problem‑solving and analytical thinking to drive improvements in resilience, safety and compliance, and support the adoption of best practice across the team.
• Technical Documentation and Records:
  You will maintain accurate and up to date technical records, including tests, inspections, drawings and outage/black start plans for assigned sites.

• Experience in a technical role.
• Experience in delivering, design and estimating of LV engineering projects.
• Experience applying Health & Safety Regulations and principles to electrical projects.
• The ability to work unsupervised and use initiative to deliver specified high‑quality outputs.

• Ability to interpret and update technical documentation, single line diagrams, and risk assessments.
• Full UK Driving License.
• Ability to apply LV electrical engineering and Power Resilience principles.
• Ability to apply compliance and safety standards. (CDM , ESQCR)
• Data analysis and reporting for technical and compliance purposes.

• Offering a salary between £50,000 to £62,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Annual Leave: 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.

• Location:
  
  Basingstoke, RG24 8LL
  (flexible for London or Thames Valley, e.g., Hampton, Mogden, Reading & Basingstoke)
• Hours:
  
  36 Hours per week (Monday to Friday)
• Contract type:
  Permanent / Full‑time
• Salary: £50,000 – £62,000 per annum

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.

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