Overview
Join Our Team as a Principal Engineer (Electrical) at Severn Trent. This opportunity is based in Finham (Coventry), Raynesway (Derby) or Shelton (Shropshire).
In this role you’ll lead on all technical aspects of feasibility and design for a variety of water treatment projects, driving innovative, efficient, environment friendly, safe to build and operate, least whole life cost solutions. Each day will be different as you will create and review electrical designs & specifications, including for HV, LV and control systems across the full project lifecycle, from project conception through to commissioning, ensuring electrical designs are safe, efficient, and aligned with operational needs.
Key Responsibilities
* Delivery of appropriate designs (optioneering, outline design, detailed design) and specifications to document the solution for subsequent delivery.
* Ensuring that third party designs are constructively reviewed and validated to meet the requirements of the solution.
* Provide appropriate support to the programme team so that the solution is delivered (and commissioned) to the agreed, contracted design specification.
* Agree design assessment and design completion milestones with Project Manager.
* Undertake early pro-active risk management and ensuring risk registers are owned and maintained throughout the design feasibility and design process.
* Ensure Health and Safety are built into the lifecycle of the design.
* Own design standards
What You’ll Bring
You’ll be degree qualified (desirable) and showing your professional commitment as a member of one of the engineering Institutions or actively working towards incorporated or chartered status, a journey which we are keen to support you on. Experience of undertaking activities associated with the role of Principal Designer and extensive experience of implementing CDM regulations in design process. Evidence of coaching skills and building capability within the Design team would be beneficial. A full UK driving licence will be required.
How We’ll Reward And Care For You
It’s not just a job; it’s a career. We offer benefits that reward great work and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. Plus, you’ll contribute to the environment and community too. Here are some of our favourites:
* 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 days per year)
* Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250, which is subject to eligibility)
* Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
* Dedicated training and development with our Academy
* Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
* Family friendly policies
* Two paid volunteering days per year
LET’S GO
We can’t wait to hear from you! Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We’ll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
* Utilities
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