Senior Technical Advisor – High Voltage Engineer - 31752

Senior Technical Advisor – High Voltage Engineer - 31752Environment Agency is an inclusive employer that values difference and equal opportunities for everyone. We welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share.

Core Responsibilities

Act as one of the sites Senior Authorised Persons, carrying out electrical isolations on Low Voltage and High Voltage equipment and producing, and checking electrical Permits and switching schedules.

Support the effective reliability, availability, operation and maintenance of the active operational infrastructure and associated electrical systems across the TBAG assets.

Provide expert specialist and technical engineering advice to the Engineering Manager and deputise both internally and externally.

Offer guidance on the implementation of TBAG Investment and asset management strategy in the short, medium and long term.

Provide proactive leadership to facilitate delivery of specific programmes including TBAG capital programme, TBAG maintenance programme, TBAG training/development programme and the execution of the TBAG gate trial and testing programme.

Assist the development of all TBAG Engineering strategies and policies.

Undertake a Thames Barrier Incident Role.

Explore new areas of technology.

Experience/skills Required

Experienced with Low Voltage electrical systems.

Experienced with High Voltage electrical systems.

Can read electrical drawings and diagrams.

Experienced with electrical fault finding.

Good knowledge of electrical regulations and standards.

Knowledge of managing maintenance contracts and projects.

Excellent knowledge of Electrical and Safety Standards and Regulations.

Chartered status with the IET.

Role detailsThe role will be based in Charlton, London. Interviews will be held in October/November 2025. Base location is at the Thames Barrier London. Some flexible working may be optional. The job offer will be conditional to gaining Security Clearance.

Contact and additional informationResponding to incidents is a central part of the role. You will be required to have an incident role and be available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role. For further details please contact Joshua Chan by email at josh.chan@environment-agency.gov.uk.

Role specific licenses and memberships

Full UK Driving Licence

Chartered Status with the IET

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