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Hampton, London

Senior Electrical Engineer

Thames Water
Sustainable Construction & Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Construction & Energy Efficiency
£65,000/Year
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Description

Location
Hybrid - Hampton Coal Wharf, TW12 2ES, with travel to Reading Clearwater Court for meetings and regular site visits to support project design and delivery.

Hours
36 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Salary
Up to £65,000 per annum, depending on experience.

About the Role
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Electrical Engineer to play a leading role within our Above Ground Engineering team. In this position, you will help drive Thames Water’s ambitious AMP8 goals and make a lasting impact across the organisation and beyond. Your responsibilities will include establishing front-end design for projects as part of multi-disciplinary teams, developing feasibility studies and project briefs. You will support Operations by investigating technical and electrical problems on site, undertaking root cause analysis, and producing investigation reports with recommendations. Additionally, you will contribute to the development and updating of Thames Water's electrical asset standards and deliver engineering regulatory compliance on relevant electrical assets. You will also support the development of less experienced members of the Electrical Engineering team, including Apprentices and Graduate Scheme employees.

What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary up to £65,000 per annum, depending on experience.
- 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with length of service, plus bank holidays.
- Performance-related pay plan linked to company performance measures and targets.
- Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
- Access to a wide range of benefits supporting health, wellbeing, and finances including annual health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers, and life assurance.

About Thames Water
We are the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, serving over 16 million customers daily. We are committed to building a better future for our customers, communities, people, and the planet. Thames Water offers a unique, rewarding, and diverse workplace with meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and excellent benefits. Join us to make a daily difference while helping to protect the world’s water for future generations.

Requirements

Experience
- Extensive experience in electrical engineering, including High Voltage and Low Voltage Systems.
- Meaningful experience in the water industry.
- Understanding of the regulatory environment to achieve compliance with engineering regulatory requirements.
- Knowledge of electrical standards, British standards, and HSE regulations.

About you
- Excellent leadership and communication skills, both internally and externally.
- Ability to collaborate and influence senior colleagues.
- Passion for continuous professional development.
- Active approach to driving diversity within Engineering at Thames Water.

Qualifications
- Degree qualification preferred, but lesser qualifications with extensive practical experience are acceptable.
- Must hold a valid UK driving licence.

Expiry date: 24/10/2025
Senior Electrical Engineer
Company:
Thames Water
Salary:
£65,000
Job Type:
Job
Location:
Hampton, London