Principal Electrical Engineer

Join Our Team as a Principal Electrical Engineer working with Wastewater Treatment Works (STW) & Bioresources!

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement, and we’re equally proud of our strong Glassdoor score — reflecting how much our people love working here.  Join us to make a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOWSevern Trent Water is seeking an experienced and motivated Principal Electrical Engineer to join our Engineering and Design team.

This is a permanent position based at our Raynesway office in Derby.

You will be responsible for leading the electrical design and technical delivery of major wastewater treatment projects. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across the project lifecycle, from feasibility and outline design through to detailed design, construction support, commissioning and handover.

Working within multidisciplinary teams, you will ensure designs are safe, efficient, sustainable, and aligned with Severn Trent's operational requirements and engineering standards.

LET’S TELL YOU MOREElectrical Engineering Leadership Lead the development and delivery of electrical engineering solutions for wastewater treatment and bioresources projects.

Act as the electrical engineering technical authority on assigned projects.

Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and support to engineers and designers.

Promote engineering excellence, innovation, and best practice throughout project delivery.

Provide electrical expertise to develop standards

Outline & Detailed Design Develop electrical solutions for:

Wastewater Treatment Works (STW)
Bioresources Progress designs through concept, outline, and detailed design stages.

Ensure designs meet project objectives, regulatory requirements, budget constraints, and operational needs.

Design Coordination Collaborate with Process, Civil, Structural, Mechanical, ICA, and Operations teams.

Ensure electrical designs integrate effectively with treatment processes and operational requirements.

Support multidisciplinary design reviews, ALM, HAZOP studies, constructability reviews, and value engineering workshops.

Resolve technical interfaces and design challenges throughout project development.

Technical Assurance & Governance Undertake and coordinate electrical design reviews and approvals.

Ensure compliance with:

Relevant British Standards and Eurocodes Health and Safety legislation

Water industry standards and guidance

Severn Trent engineering standards

Support engineering assurance and risk management activities.

Construction & Commissioning Support Provide technical support during construction, installation, testing, and commissioning phases.

Assist contractors and suppliers in resolving technical queries.

Support project handover and operational integration.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO

THE ROLE Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, or demonstrable progress towards chartership.

Ample experience within utilities projects.

Strong knowledge of UK water and wastewater treatment processes, assets and standards.

Proven experience delivering outline and detailed electrical design for complex infrastructure projects.

Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Of course, it’s important that we attract the right skill sets and those with the right experience but we value character, positivity and a caring attitude in equal weight.

We do more, because we care.

We want people who show up and get involved. Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care. Is that you?

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent. We’ll reward you for it, too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work and award-winning training to help you reach your potential.

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