Overview
As Principal Electrical Engineer, you will lead electrical design and technical delivery for major wastewater treatment and bioresources projects. You’ll act as the technical authority, guiding multi-disciplinary teams from feasibility to handover and ensuring designs meet safety, regulatory, and operational standards. You will foster engineering excellence, mentor engineers, and drive innovative, value-driven solutions. This role integrates with process, civil, and operations teams to deliver sustainable, compliant outcomes that support Severn Trent’s mission and communities.
Pay / Benefits
- 28 days holiday + bank holidays
- annual bonus (up to 2250)
- leading pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution
- Sharesave with discounted shares
- dedicated training and development via the Academy
- electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
Responsibilities
- Lead electrical engineering solutions for wastewater and bioresources projects and act as technical authority
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and support to engineers and designers
- Develop concepts through outline and detailed design, ensuring alignment with objectives and standards
- Collaborate with Process, Civil, Structural, Mechanical, ICA, and Operations teams for design integration
- Support design reviews, ALM, HAZOP, constructability reviews, and value engineering
- Coordinate electrical design reviews and approvals to ensure compliance with standards
- Provide construction and commissioning support, including resolving technical queries and aiding handover
- Uphold safety and risk management in electrical designs and project delivery
Key requirements
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or clear progress toward chartership
- Extensive utilities project experience
- Strong knowledge of UK water and wastewater processes, assets and standards
- Experience delivering outline and detailed electrical design for complex infrastructure
- Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management
- communication
- stakeholder management
- leadership
- electrical design for wastewater treatment and bioresources
- compliance with British Standards and Eurocodes
- HAZOP and ALM participation
Principal Electrical Engineer employer: Severn Trent
At Severn Trent, we believe in nurturing talent and fostering a supportive work environment where every employee can thrive. As an Operational Technician, you'll not only play a vital role in maintaining essential water services across Stafford and Cannock, but you'll also benefit from comprehensive training, generous holiday allowances, and a commitment to your professional growth. Join us and be part of a team that values your contributions while making a positive impact on the community and the environment.
