£55,000 - £65,000 Per Annum
Full Time
Permanent
Reading, Berkshire
Engineering And Technical
Posted 2 hours ago
Expires In 29 Days
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer – Wastewater (Non-Infrastructure Projects)
Location: Reading - Hybrid
Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 + Benefits
Shift Type: Monday – Friday
The Opportunity
We are currently supporting a leading UK utilities organisation in the appointment of a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their wastewater non-infrastructure projects team.
This is a highly impactful role, offering the opportunity to contribute to the modernisation and resilience of wastewater treatment assets, supporting environmental improvements and long-term infrastructure sustainability. You will play a key role across the full project lifecycle, from early design through to commissioning and handover.
Key Responsibilities
About You
What’s on Offer
Apply
If you are an Electrical Engineer with experience in utilities or process environments and are looking for a role with real purpose and long-term impact, we would welcome your application.
Location: Reading - Hybrid
Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 + Benefits
Shift Type: Monday – Friday
The Opportunity
We are currently supporting a leading UK utilities organisation in the appointment of a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their wastewater non-infrastructure projects team.
This is a highly impactful role, offering the opportunity to contribute to the modernisation and resilience of wastewater treatment assets, supporting environmental improvements and long-term infrastructure sustainability. You will play a key role across the full project lifecycle, from early design through to commissioning and handover.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee electrical design development across multiple wastewater projects from feasibility through to delivery
- Develop clear and robust technical specifications and contractual briefs
- Identify and manage project risks and opportunities to support accurate scope and cost definition
- Review contractor designs, drawings, and pre-construction information
- Provide technical assurance and support design changes during construction
- Support commissioning and handover to ensure safe and effective asset delivery
- Lead and contribute to design reviews with a focus on safety, sustainability, and operability
- Act as key contact for CDM Designer / Principal Designer responsibilities
- Promote a strong health & safety culture across all project activities
- Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering standards and asset performance
About You
- Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards (or equivalent professional qualification)
- Proven experience working with LV, MV and HV systems within utilities or process industries
- Experience in wastewater or water treatment projects (design, upgrade, or rehabilitation)
- Strong understanding of technical design development and project delivery
- Experience working in a regulated environment
- Knowledge of CDM 2015 and construction health & safety practices
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills across internal teams and contractors
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities
What’s on Offer
- Opportunity to work on critical infrastructure projects with tangible environmental impact
- Involvement across the full project lifecycle, from design through to commissioning
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
- Competitive salary and benefits package including:
- 26 days holiday (increasing to 30 with service) + bank holidays
- Performance-related bonus
- Private healthcare, wellbeing support, and physiotherapy access
- Cycle to Work scheme and retail discounts
- Life assurance and financial wellbeing support
Apply
If you are an Electrical Engineer with experience in utilities or process environments and are looking for a role with real purpose and long-term impact, we would welcome your application.