Principal​/Lead Electrical Engineer

Overview

We are looking to strengthen our engineering team with a Lead Electrical Engineer based at our Peterborough office with hybrid working available.

As our Principal Electrical Engineer, you will be the Electrical Engineering authority, responsible for providing independent advice and arbitration for quality and compliance related issues. You’ll support the Design Managers and Electrical Lead Engineers to assess the complexity of design, identify suitable methods and assign suitably competent resources and specialists.

• Strategic Leadership:
  Foster innovative ways of working to achieve sustainable outcomes rather than outputs.
• Strategic Leadership:
  Represent the @one Alliance as the electrical engineering authority, providing expert guidance on quality and compliance issues.
• Discipline Management:
  Develop procedures, standards, and guidance to achieve a "right-first time" philosophy.
• Discipline Management:
  Collaborate with suppliers to ensure competency and performance and manage supplier frameworks.
• Discipline Management:
  As part of the asset standards governance process identify, support, implement and approve standard products for delivery efficiency and consistency in projects.
• Project Delivery:
  Support the identification of value-driven solutions at Stage 1 of projects.
• Project Delivery:
  Conduct audits (internal and external) to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications.
• Project Delivery:
  Lead the resolution of non-compliance issues, competency gaps, and procedural improvements.
• Project Delivery:
  Offer expert direction for complex design challenges and stakeholder engagement.
• Health & Safety:
  Drive excellence in compliance with CDM regulations, ensuring safe and compliant designs.
• Health & Safety:
  Conduct audits on electrical safety standards (e.g., HAZOP, DSEAR) and lead improvements.
• People & Team Development:
  Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and career guidance to the electrical engineering team.
• People & Team Development:
  Champion professional development and qualifications while fostering an inclusive, respectful, and diverse environment.
• Transformation & Innovation:
  Inspire a culture of experimentation, safe failure, and continuous improvement.
• Transformation & Innovation:
  Lead the introduction of new technologies and techniques to advance performance and sustainability.

To thrive in this role, you'll need a strong background in Electrical engineering, within the Water industry, be electrically qualified (degree – preferably Chartered) and be comfortable demonstrating your knowledge of all relevant regulations, standards and codes of practice. Proven leadership experience, with the ability to inspire teams and drive innovation essential. A deep understanding of sustainability principles, including reducing carbon and protecting natural capital.

Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills, and a passion for mentoring, professional development, and fostering a positive workplace culture.