Senior Electrical Engineer

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

• 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

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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.

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