Principal Electrical Engineer – Sweco @one Alliance
As Principal Electrical Engineer you will provide technical direction to the discipline engineers within the @one Alliance, support scheme design, ensure all designs comply with current legislation and standards, mentor junior staff, and drive sustainability and low‑carbon initiatives within the AMP8 programme.
Responsibilities
- Regularly report to the Discipline Head.
- Collaborate with Principal Engineer, Portfolio Design Managers, and Project Design Managers to acquire upcoming project milestones and design review dates.
- Check specifications, schedules, datasheets, drawings, and 3D models to ensure quality, safety and technical standards are adhered to.
- Coach and mentor junior and less experienced members of the electrical team.
- Review construction site and supply chain design queries and change requests to ensure quick but accurate responses and that the design remains suitable.
- Input into Construction Design Management (CDM) and commissioning strategy meetings.
- Update and collaborate with the Principal Engineer and Design Managers to implement potential improvements.
- Liaise with other departments and project teams with respect to design requirements.
- Manage quality through the design workflow review in line with the project timeline.
- Support other leads and discipline engineers to deliver their engineering outputs on time and to quality standards.
- Drive sustainability and low‑carbon designs.
- Drive off‑site build, modular construction and repeatable solutions.
Qualifications
- Engineering or equivalent degree, or equivalent experience demonstrating degree‑level knowledge. Preferably Chartered or working towards Chartered status.
- Experience of water‑sector assets and capital projects is essential.
- Comfortable demonstrating knowledge of all relevant regulations, standards and codes of practice.
- Experience of leadership, mentoring and coaching of junior engineers.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
Benefits
- Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks Policy)
- Competitive pension contribution
- Life Assurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- Company car or car allowance
- Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
- Payment of two relevant professional subscriptions
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year)
- Cycle2Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (well‑being, mental health, financial and work advice)
- Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare)
- Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme
- We plant a tree for all new starters!
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are an accredited Real Living Wage Employer and a Disability Confident Employer. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We adhere to the Equality Act 2010, hold an Armed Forces Covenant commitment and promote a friendly and inclusive culture that respects the contribution of every colleague. For reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact GB_Function-HR-Resourcing@sweco.co.uk.
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