Principal Electrical Engineer; Water

About the Role

We are seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer who will provide technical leadership for the electrical discipline within the @one Alliance. The role involves reviewing designs, ensuring compliance with legislation and standards, coaching junior engineers, and contributing to the development of sustainable, low‑carbon electricity solutions for large capital projects.

• Report regularly to the Discipline Head.
• Collaborate with Principal Engineer, Portfolio Design Managers and Project Design Managers to acquire upcoming project milestones and design review dates.
• Check specifications, schedules, datasheets, drawings and 3‑D models to ensure quality, safety and technical standards.
• Coach and mentor junior and less experienced members of the electrical team.
• Review construction site and supply‑chain design queries and change requests to ensure accurate and timely responses.
• Participate in Construction Design Management (CDM) and commissioning strategy meetings.
• Collaborate with the Principal Engineer and Design Managers to implement potential improvements.
• Liaise with other departments and project teams regarding design requirements.
• Manage quality through the design workflow review in line with the project timeline.
• Support other leads and discipline engineers to deliver outputs to time and quality standards.
• Drive sustainability and low‑carbon designs and promote off‑site build, modular construction, and repeatable solutions.

• Engineering degree or equivalent, preferably Chartered or working towards Chartered status.
• Experience with water‑sector assets and capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of relevant regulations, standards and codes of practice.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring experience with junior engineers.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills.

• Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks Policy).
• Competitive pension contribution.
• Life Assurance.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Company car or car allowance.
• Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme.
• Payment of two professional subscriptions.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (option to purchase up to 5 additional days).
• Cycle2
  
  Work Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, mental health, financial and work advice).
• Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare).
• Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme.
• Tree planting for every new starter.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that respects the contributions of all individuals. We encourage applications from suitable and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/paternity status. We signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure fair treatment of those who served or are serving, and we are an accredited Real Living Wage Employer.

We also operate under the Equality Act 2010 and will interview applicants covered by the provision for a guaranteed interview scheme.