Time left to apply End Date: December 2, 2024 (6 days left to apply)
job requisition id JR4500
Closing Date: 2024-12-02
Job Title: Principal EICA Engineer
Introduction: Are you ready to lead ground-breaking projects that shape the future of water management? We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced Senior Engineer to join our team and drive innovation in the delivery of essential infrastructure.
Location & hours: Brighton/Home Hybrid Working, with occasional site visits in the Southeast. Full time Monday to Friday 37 hours a week; however Southern Water offers a flexible working policy.
Package
* Salary: Starting from £70,000 depending on skills and experience
* Company and performance-related bonus
* Generous pension up to 11% company contribution
* 25 days annual leave
* Health Cash Plan
* Life assurance equal to 4x salary
* Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
* Fully funded eye tests
* Two paid volunteering days a year
* Occupational health service
* Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
* Digital GP service
* Study support may be available for job-related qualifications
* Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free parking
* Located close to a vibrant city and live & work in a region that includes more than 800km of pristine coastline
* Office located close to local amenities (gym, train station, good rail connections, etc)
Job Overview: As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team focused on creating innovative and sustainable solutions for complex water and wastewater projects. Your role will involve developing outline designs for cutting-edge, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible water recycling plants and other advanced facilities. With an emphasis on innovation, you will have the opportunity to evaluate and trial new technologies and products, helping to shape the future of the water industry.
About You
Qualifications:
* MSc/MEng in electrical and electronic engineering or equivalent
* Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status with the IET or equivalent institution
Experience: A minimum of 10 years’ experience within a relevant industry.
Skills: Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to drive innovation and manage complex engineering challenges.
Full driving licence, as you will be attending site visits.
Responsibilities:
* Ensure that every design you lead is sustainable and environmentally friendly.
* Provide expert guidance on design calculations and specifications.
* Challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement.
* Research industry best practices and introduce cutting-edge digital design concepts.
* Collaborate with supply chains to enhance efficiency and technical standards.
* Mentor and develop junior engineers, fostering their professional growth.
* Deliver projects that exceed budget expectations by implementing cost-effective solutions.
Privacy Statement: Please note: If you are an existing Southern Water employee, you will need to confirm within your application that your manager is aware of your application. All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. You will need to provide evidence of eligibility (e.g. a passport or long birth certificate and proof of NI) and current proof of address (dated within the last 3 months), will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you do not meet these criteria, your application will not be considered.
Interested in the role?
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications so if you are interested in the position please do send your application over today to ensure consideration.
Every Body Welcome
We value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to facilitate your participation in the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know. We are dedicated to ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to showcase their skills and experience.
We succeed together
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That’s why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you’ll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position.
Need flexibility in your work?
Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role? #LI-Hybrid
#J-18808-Ljbffr