Principal Electrical Engineer

Overview

Shape the Future of our cities and environments.

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Réalis and take a leading role in shaping the future of our cities and environments. We are looking for an energetic and experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to join our team within the Design & Advanced Technology (D&AT) Practice of Atkins

Réalis. You'll be part of a talented, multi-disciplinary team delivering cutting‑edge, iconic projects to our Water market clients – clients such as Wessex Water, Welsh Water, Severn Trent Water, South West Water, Environment Agency, and other regional water authorities.

As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in delivering transformational programmes for critical UK infrastructure, with opportunities to work on landmark engineering projects both domestically and internationally. We are committed to providing industry‑leading solutions throughout the project lifecycle, adding value through client‑side and construction‑phase support.

We nurture a diverse and inclusive environment where world‑class talent thrives without boundaries. Collaboration is a core value; we recognise everyone for their contributions equally. We also support your personal needs and offer hybrid working – three days per week based at our Bristol or Birmingham offices.

The role offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to apply your knowledge, experience, and problem‑solving skills while providing excellent career development prospects.

• Coordinate or manage a team of Electrical & ICA engineers for delivery of technical design work on complex multi‑disciplinary projects following relevant client and project‑specific design codes and standards, and to high‑quality levels.
• Successfully manage time and budgets of the Electrical & ICA team to key project milestones and programmes.
• Lead and produce technical deliverables such as Single Line Diagrams, Cable Block Diagrams, Load Schedules, MCC specifications, Control Philosophies, and Control Network Architecture.
• Provide technical input into project design deliverables for electrical aspects of complex projects and collaborate with the project management team to meet milestones and budgets.
• Collaborate with clients, operational, project, or service activities within your immediate team and other Atkins
  
  Réalis teams.
• Mentor less experienced colleagues and help grow the Electrical & ICA capabilities within the local team and the wider network.
• Work independently with minimal technical guidance, exercising judgment to solve difficult problems and provide guidance to junior team members.
• Provide technical support for bid proposals.
• Work closely with multi‑disciplinary teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Adhere to quality assurance standards in design, including checking and reviewing own work as well as others.
• Contribute to business development initiatives to drive growth in the water market for Atkins
  
  Réalis.

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Engineer.
• Proven experience in coordinating or managing an Electrical engineering design delivery team for a consultancy, including in a multi‑disciplinary environment.
• Takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions to design problems.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience in electrical designs.
• Practical knowledge of water company design codes and standards as well as industry best practices, such as WIMES.
• Good awareness of HAZOP assessments, lightning strike risk assessments, earthing and bonding, lighting designs, DSEAR and ATEX installation practices.
• Proficiency in designing within appropriate digital analysis packages, following local and national guidance (e.g., electrical design software such as Trimble/Amtech).
• Ability to work independently with minimal technical guidance.
• Experience in the water market is preferred but not required.
• Experience in industrial and process environments is essential.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly and effectively within diverse multi‑disciplinary teams.

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