Principal Engineer

Join Our Team as a Principle Engineer!

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide when it comes to employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.

Are you passionate about tackling climate change and making a positive impact on the environment? Our ambitious five-year programme, featuring over 5,000 innovative projects, is dedicated to overcoming the challenges of delivering exceptional water and waste services. We are committed to addressing flooding and river health issues, ensuring the best outcomes for our customers and the environment. With our dedicated in-house design team, we are set to achieve outstanding results and make a significant impact.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Engineer (Electrical) 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 is provided 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.

The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity and a caring attitude we want to talk to you, too.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities.

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:

With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:

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.