Senior Electrical Engineer

2 weeks ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Scottish Water Full time
Senior Electrical Engineer

Scotland Flexible

Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland.

It's not every job where you make a difference for the people of Scotland. But it's what's behind every job here.

Our work keeps Scotland's water flowing, from reservoir to tap – and from sewer to treatment plant.

Do your bit by joining our Technical Support and Assurance Team as a Senior Electrical Engineer.

What You'll Do

In this role, you'll be undertaking technical risk management on capital investment projects as well as providing technical support to our partners and project teams. Your expertise will be instrumental in maintaining water quality, optimising resources, and meeting regulatory requirements.

Joining our dynamic team means embracing innovation and the pursuit of excellence. We welcome fresh perspectives and ideas for enhancing our practices.

Your responsibilities will encompass a range of critical tasks, including providing electrical engineering support, championing standardisation, and fostering a culture of safety. Sharing knowledge and best practices will be key to driving continuous improvement across the organisation.

This role also requires engagement with operational teams, project delivery teams, specialist services teams, consultants, the supply chain and the wider water industry to evaluate the design requirements and assess their suitability based on the balance of cost, carbon, safety and risk.

Key Responsibilities:

Providing technical support and assurance, utilising your electrical expertise, for the ongoing delivery of Scottish Water's capital programme through the Plan, Prepare, and Deliver Phases, while supporting standardization efforts.

Developing the design library by promoting suitable designs garnered from ongoing Project Reviews.

Offering technical support for the ongoing development of Scottish Water's Requirements, ensuring compliance with current standards and specifications, and evaluating implications for any revisions or waivers with key stakeholders.

Championing and reviewing new emerging technologies and UK best practices within the Technical Support and Assurance team, contributing to the ongoing management of the Scottish Water Standard and Specifications to drive efficiency and promote a culture of continual improvement throughout the organization.

What You'll Bring

To excel in this role, you'll need a degree in Electrical Engineering, preferably with Chartered status or working towards it with a licensed Professional Engineering Institution. Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders are essential. Experience in water and wastewater design and construction, along with a knack for problem-solving, will set you apart.

This position may involve some travel and a hybrid work model, but it offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on Scottish Water's mission.

Looking out for you

While the work we do is important, we know it's not the only thing that matters. That's why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good work-life balance.

But you'll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays). And you can even buy five more if you need a little extra time. You can also take paid time off to volunteer in your community.

When it comes to major life events we have family-friendly policies around adoption, maternity, and parental leave. And for the everyday? We embrace flexible working.

For your future, there's our pension (the 'know-what-you'll-get-when-you-retire' kind), as well as life assurance.

As for some nice extras? You can expect an annual company bonus. Not to mention access to SW Splash – handy rewards that can save you money on holidays, bills, and shopping.

The not-so-small print

This role will be a Grade 7. If you're new to Scottish Water, you'll join us on a starting salary of £41,000. Performance-driven pay progression would then allow you to move through the range to a maximum of £51,970.

If you're interested in this role – or know someone else who might be - we'll be accepting applications until midnight on the 13th of May 2024.

Job offers at Scottish Water are conditional, and will be confirmed on completion of our pre-employment screening, e.g. referencing, criminal record checks, license checks, etc. These checks are conducted on our behalf by a third party. Don't worry - we'll ask your permission before starting these checks.

A few final things worth knowing...

Research shows that some people avoid applying for jobs unless they can meet every single criteria. If you're interested in this job, but don't tick all the boxes, apply anyway We hardly ever hire people who can do every part of a job from Day One. Everyone has a learning curve. So don't rule yourself out

Let us know if there are any changes we can make to our recruitment process to help you perform at your best. Lots of our people have disabilities or neurodiverse conditions (including some of our recruiters). We're also aware that some people might be experiencing temporary challenges because of life events, like menopause. We're very used to making adjustments, so please don't be afraid to ask.

As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland, it's important that all our employees are Scottish taxpayers. If you join us, your home address will need to be in Scotland. If you don't already live here, you'll need to commit to moving here within your first three months.

Finally (finally), candidates who haven't submitted an application in the last 12 months will have their records removed from our recruitment database. You won't need to do anything. Your data will be automatically deleted.

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