Senior Electrical Engineer – Environment Agency
Lead the development and maintenance of the Environment Agency’s electrical engineering standards, ensuring safe, reliable, and sustainable assets that support the organisation’s net‑zero commitments.
Responsibilities
* Manage, develop and maintain electrical engineering standards, including high‑ and low‑voltage systems and control systems.
* Provide technical engineering leadership and support to the whole organisation.
* Assist in developing competency and skills guidance for employees working on electrical systems.
* Hold a national incident response role, which may require work outside normal hours.
* Collaborate with the Standards, Asset Management and Engineering team to shape future service delivery.
* Support the safe delivery of assets such as pumping stations, water management and flood defence structures, and monitoring sites.
Qualifications
* Good working knowledge of the Electricity at Work regulations and BS 7671 IET wiring regulations.
* Good working knowledge of control systems, including IEC 61508, IEC 62061 and BS EN 13489, and telemetry/SCADA systems.
* Knowledge of high‑ and low‑voltage generation and distribution systems.
* Experience in the development and delivery of safe systems of work, risk assessments and method statements.
* Testing and isolation of high and low voltage electrical systems and proving dead.
* Strong understanding of a risk‑based approach to electrical maintenance, including FMEA, reliability systems and processes.
* Experience drafting and publishing electrical policy, instructions and guidance.
* Excellent work‑management, team‑working and communication skills.
Other Requirements
* UK driving licence.
* Current membership of a recognised engineering institution and registration as a Chartered Engineer with the UK Engineering Council, or evidence of work toward registration within 12 months.
We welcome applications from all regardless of race, sex, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity or marital status. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
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