Electrical Engineer

About the role

Electrical Engineer – Balfour Beatty (@one Alliance)

Location:

Peterborough

The role is part of the Anglian Water one Alliance, a ground‑breaking collaboration between Anglian Water and eight industry‑leading partners including Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska and SWECO. Together, we deliver a significant portion of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme and are focused on nature‑based, sustainable solutions such as wetlands and urban drainage schemes.

• Design and specify LV electrical installations and distribution systems, including detailed specifications, schedules, data sheets and drawings.
• Design and specify LV assemblies (MCC, LV switchboards and control panels) with appropriate specifications and drawings.
• Review LV electrical designs produced by framework contractors, including schematics, cable calculations and termination diagrams.
• Liaise with technical teams, construction staff, operations, suppliers and utility companies on technical matters.
• Specify and select instrumentation based on the process design.

• Demonstrable experience as an Electrical Design Engineer.
• Strong Electrical Engineering background.
• Willingness to collaborate within a multi‑disciplinary team to solve complex problems.
• Experience in the water industry is an advantage.
• Full UK driving licence, as site visits will be required.

• Smart working flexibility, including staggered start and finish times and up to 40% remote working where the role allows.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro‑rated).
• Family‑friendly policies: 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partner leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more.

At Balfour Beatty, we believe diversity and inclusion are essential. Our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy drives efforts to grow a diverse workforce and cultivate an inclusive culture for all identities. We are members of WISE, ENEI, the Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audit and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to long‑term sustainable actions on Black Inclusion.

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and actively encourage applications from armed forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability‑Confident Employer, we are committed to removing barriers for people with disabilities and long‑term health conditions, and are prepared to offer interview opportunities to those who meet the minimum requirements. For more information, visit https://disabil