About the one Alliance The Anglian Water one Alliance is a totally collaborative organisation made up of eight partner companies (Anglian Water, SWECO, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, and Skanska) and an extended supply chain, delivering over half of Anglian Water s capital investment programme. We are gearing up for our most exciting and challenging Asset Management Period yet, known as AMP8, this will see us deliver a programme of work larger than we ve ever delivered before. We ll be embarking on a new kind of project delivery focusing on nature-based solutions like wetlands and urban drainage schemes. We are driving change, empowering us to set global benchmarks and build a better environment, with the opportunity to offer enhanced growth and development to our workforce. We re looking to build on our existing teams with an environment built for career progression. With such an exciting portfolio of projects planned for AMP8 to keep the water flowing across the region, our ability to manage our work and outperform against our customer s expectations will come under greater scrutiny. We need aspiring driven talent to help us achieve our ambitious targets, are you ready to join us as we prepare to deliver the most creative and innovative AMP we have ever seen? About Sweco Transforming society together, we're planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future. Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable. We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future. To ensure we support our objectives of collaboration across the business whilst providing our workforce with the agility to achieve a healthy work/ life balance, we are asking our employees to have office or site presence on an average of three days a week. To help us meet the challenge we are seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to join our Water team. What will you be doing as our new Lead Electrical Engineer? As a Lead Electrical Engineer, you will provide engineering technical direction to the discipline engineers in your area. You will provide design support for schemes and ensure all designs are fit for purpose and meet current legislation and standards. You will be responsible for the checking and reviewing of electrical design deliverables produced by other electrical engineers in the one Alliance and supply chain to ensure the processes and procedures are followed. You will be required to coach and mentor junior and less experienced members of the electrical team. Key Accountabilities: Regularly report to the Principal Engineer. 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/or the design remains suitable. Input into Construction Design management (CDM) and commissioning strategy meetings. Update and collaborate with the Principal Engineer and Design Managers where potential improvements can be implemented. 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 to time and quality standards. Drive sustainability and low carbon designs. Drive offsite build, modular construction, and repeatable solutions. A little bit about your skills, experience and behaviours To be successful in this position you will have a Degree in electrical engineering discipline or be able to demonstrate a degree level of knowledge through relevant experience. Chartered or working towards Chartered status would be desireable. Experience of water-sector assets and capital projects is essential, as is BS7671 IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition. You will be comfortable demonstrating your knowledge of all relevant regulations, standards, and codes of practice. Experience of mentoring and coaching of junior engineers would be advantageous. Experience of a Design & Build environment is a distinct advantage. Your leadership skills are demonstrated with integrity, ethical conduct, and respect for others, ensuring responsible actions and protecting our reputation. You ensure effective team interactions and stakeholder engagement at all levels and exhibit emotional intelligence by understanding and adapting to the needs of others, promoting diversity and inclusion. You will use your decision-making skills to inform other with sound judgment and the input of others and use your technical expertise to select the appropriate design methods, exercising independent judgement, and enhancing practices where necessary. If this sounds like you and you re looking for your next career opportunity, why not apply today Our Approach to Diversity & Inclusion At the Anglian Water s one Alliance, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. We believe that diversity enriches our team, fuels innovation, and drives success. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, and actively encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply. We are dedicated to creating an environment free from discrimination and bias, where everyone has equal opportunities for growth and advancement. Join us in creating a culture where diversity is celebrated, and inclusion is the norm. Alongside this we want to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to showcase their abilities during the interview process. If you require any specific accommodations or adjustments due to a disability or any other individual circumstances, please do not hesitate to let us know. OneAlliance vision A collaborative alliance, driving change. Empowering us to set global benchmarks and building a better environment for our customers. We strive to: Empower our people; Delight our Customers; Embrace digital transformation; Deliver brilliance. OneAlliance Values To bring environmental and social prosperity to the region we serve through our commitment to Love Every Drop we: Build trust; Do the right thing; Are always exploring The Anglian Water one Alliance. Eight partners, endless opportunities. Let s transform society together at Sweco. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion It s important to us that that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone. Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from 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 have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. To find out more The Armed Forces Covenant - Our Commitments | Sweco UK. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role. If I have a disability, can I get help (e.g. reasonable adjustments ) with the application process? If you re an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, please contact GB_Function-HR-Resourcingsweco.co.uk for assistance. In order to address your request the following information is needed: Name The best method for contacting you (Phone or email) The position title Requisition/vacancy number Upon receipt of this information, we ll respond to you promptly to obtain more information about your request. Please note: we reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date. Sweco UK&I have an internal resourcing team who are responsible for all recruiting activity. We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted agencies who we work with on those hard to fill roles. We have defined processes for recruitment applications and it is company policy not to accept speculative CVs. Any speculative CVs received into the business (whether to a manager or member of the resourcing team) will become the property of Sweco and the agency will not be eligible for an introductory fee. Our Preferred Supplier List was reviewed in December 2023 and we are not looking to add any additional agencies. We ll be reviewing the PSL again at the end of 2024 and non-compliance with the above statements could be detrimental to you having the opportunity to be included. Our Talent Community for experienced professionals is a great way to keep up to date with our latest news, insights, future vacancies, as well as gaining access to exclusive events hosted by our experts. To learn more Join Our Talent Community - Sweco United Kingdom