At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and deliver innovative electrical solutions for major water projects.
- Company: Join Stantec, a leading engineering consultancy with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible working, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team focused on growth and sustainability.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on communities and the environment through your engineering expertise.
- Qualifications: Degree in Electrical Engineering and experience in water sector design.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
The UK water sector is delivering unprecedented investment to improve resilience, protect the environment and secure future water supplies. At Stantec, our Electrical Engineering teams are helping deliver the innovative EICA solutions that make these projects possible. We're looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Water team based in London, High Wycombe, Reading, Brighton or Southampton. Working on major clean water and wastewater programmes, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects from concept through to construction. This is an excellent opportunity to build your technical expertise, take ownership of increasingly complex work and progress your career within one of the UK's leading engineering consultancies.
As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you'll play an important role in delivering EICA solutions across a wide variety of water infrastructure projects. You'll work closely with project managers, clients and multidisciplinary teams to develop practical, sustainable engineering solutions. Your responsibilities will include:
- Delivering electrical and EICA designs from feasibility through to detailed design and construction support.
- Producing Single Line Diagrams, Block Cable Diagrams, Network Infrastructure Diagrams and technical specifications.
- Developing electrical calculations, control philosophies and equipment schedules.
- Supporting design reviews, HAZOPs and technical workshops.
- Mentoring graduate and junior engineers while contributing to technical excellence across the team.
YOUR IMPACT
As a Senior Electrical Engineer, your work will help deliver resilient infrastructure that supports cleaner rivers, more reliable water supplies and improved environmental performance. The designs you produce will influence major investment programmes, enabling water companies to meet ambitious regulatory and sustainability targets while providing essential services to millions of customers. You'll also help strengthen our engineering capability by sharing your knowledge, supporting colleagues and embracing innovative technologies that improve the quality and efficiency of project delivery. Every project you contribute to will have a lasting impact on communities and the environment.
ABOUT YOU
Essential
- Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Experience delivering electrical or EICA design within the water sector or comparable infrastructure, utilities or industrial environments.
- Experience producing electrical calculations, technical specifications and design documentation.
- Knowledge of low voltage electrical systems and control philosophies.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Desirable
- Chartered or Incorporated Engineer, or actively working towards professional registration.
- Experience participating in HAZOPs and design reviews.
- Knowledge of DSEAR requirements and hazardous area design.
- Experience using digital engineering tools and modern design methodologies.
WHY JOIN US
We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed. We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named 'Best Place to Work' and 'International Consulting Firm of the Year' at the NCE Awards 2024. We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE. We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network. Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it! Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more. Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.
Senior Electrical Engineer - Water Sector in High Wycombe employer: Stantec
Stantec is an exceptional employer that empowers its employees to make a significant impact in the energy sector through innovative projects like hydropower and energy building design. With a strong focus on professional development, flexible working arrangements, and a collaborative work culture, Stantec fosters an environment where engineers can thrive and grow their careers while contributing to meaningful change in the industry.
