Senior Electrical Engineer

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Electrical Engineer to play a leading role within our Above Ground Engineering team. In this position, you’ll help drive Thames Water’s ambitious AMP8 goals and make a lasting impact across the organisation and beyond.

What you’ll be doing as a Senior Electrical Engineer         

• Establish front-end design for projects, working as part of multi-disciplinary teams to develop feasibility studies and project briefs.
• Support Operations in the investigation of technical/ electrical problems on site, undertaking root cause analysis and producing investigation reports with recommendations.
• Contribute to the development and updating of Thames Water's electrical asset standards.
• Deliver the Engineering Regulatory compliance on relevant assets in the Electrical area.
• Support the development of less experienced members of the Electrical Engineering team, including Apprentices and Graduate Scheme employees.

Base location: Hybrid - Hampton Coal Wharf - TW12 2ES, with travel to Reading Clearwater Court for meetings and regular site visits to support project design and delivery.

Working pattern or hours: 36 hours, Monday- Friday.

Necessary requirements for the role: Must have a valid UK driving license.

What you should bring to the role 

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need is: 

• Extensive experience in their engineering discipline, including High Voltage and Low Voltage Systems and with meaningful experience in the water industry.
• Understanding of the regulatory environment to achieve compliance with our engineering regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of electrical standards, British standards and HSE regulations.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, both internally and externally.
• Collaborate and ability to influence senior colleagues.
• A passion for continuous professional development and an active approach to driving diversity within Engineering at Thames.
• A degree qualification is preferred, but lesser qualifications with extensive practical experience are acceptable.

What’s in it for you? 

• Competitive salary up to £65,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays) 
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks 

Who are we? 

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come. 

Learn more about our purpose and values 

Working at Thames Water 

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. 

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet. 

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more. 

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support. 

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues. 

Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.