Overview
In this role you will shape the electrical function across multiple water projects from concept to commissioning, supporting a major Welsh water framework. You will work within a cross-disciplinary team to ensure electrical designs meet client and industry standards and to deliver efficient, safe solutions. The position offers growth through exposure to cutting-edge and legacy systems, with mentoring and collaboration across commercial, operational and construction teams. This is an opportunity to influence how water treatment infrastructure performs and integrates within existing assets.
Pay / Benefits
- pension contributions matching 4.5% to 7%
- annual bonus schemes
- subscription costs for professional institutions
- 33 days holiday incl. public holidays
- private medical insurance
- life assurance/critical illness insurance
Responsibilities
- Prepare and review electrical designs for water treatment equipment on client sites
- Work with Motor Control Centres, LV distribution, cabling, instrumentation, industrial networks, PLCs and SCADA across new and legacy systems
- Produce and review technical specifications and procurement documents; assess supplier bids
- Apply design standards and challenge Client specifications to defend optimal solutions
- Identify process improvements, standard designs, sustainable solutions and digital tools
- Act as technical checker and perform reviews across project teams
- Manage interfaces and integrate design with other disciplines; document production
- Engage with engineers, specialists, clients, and project teams to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions
- Collaborate with commercial, operational and construction teams to ensure practical and safe designs at all stages
- Mentor Graduates and Engineers; support their skills development
- Engage with clients to maintain relationships and a one-team approach
- Conduct site reviews to verify buildability and integration with existing systems
Key requirements
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Chartered or Incorporated member of a professional institution (e.g., ICE, IMechE) or equivalent experience
- Experience with water or wastewater projects (infrastructure or non-infrastructure)
- Proven ability to deliver high-quality outputs in line with design, quality, and safety standards
- Effective communication with team members and stakeholders
- Methodical problem-solving approach; proactive and pragmatic mindset
- Ability to deliver results within short timeframes, with good time management
- Valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites
- Effective communication
- Collaborative mindset
- Proactive and pragmatic approach
- Motor Control Centres
- LV distribution systems
- Cabling
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