via reed · 10 June 2026 ·6 days ago

Senior Electrical Engineer

Pertemps Specialist Division
Reading Full-time GBP 55,000 – 65,000
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Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer – Wastewater (Non-Infrastructure Projects)
Location: Reading - Hybrid
Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 + Benefits
Shift Type: Monday – Friday

The Opportunity
We are currently supporting a leading UK utilities organisation in the appointment of a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their wastewater non-infrastructure projects team.
This is a highly impactful role, offering the opportunity to contribute to the modernisation and resilience of wastewater treatment assets, supporting environmental improvements and long-term infrastructure sustainability. You will play a key role across the full project lifecycle, from early design through to commissioning and handover.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee electrical design development across multiple wastewater projects from feasibility through to delivery

  • Develop clear and robust technical specifications and contractual briefs

  • Identify and manage project risks and opportunities to support accurate scope and cost definition

  • Review contractor designs, drawings, and pre-construction information

  • Provide technical assurance and support design changes during construction

  • Support commissioning and handover to ensure safe and effective asset delivery

  • Lead and contribute to design reviews with a focus on safety, sustainability, and operability

  • Act as key contact for CDM Designer / Principal Designer responsibilities

  • Promote a strong health & safety culture across all project activities

  • Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering standards and asset performance


About You
  • Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical Engineering

  • Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards (or equivalent professional qualification)

  • Proven experience working with LV, MV and HV systems within utilities or process industries

  • Experience in wastewater or water treatment projects (design, upgrade, or rehabilitation)

  • Strong understanding of technical design development and project delivery

  • Experience working in a regulated environment

  • Knowledge of CDM 2015 and construction health & safety practices

  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills across internal teams and contractors

  • Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities


What’s on Offer
  • Opportunity to work on critical infrastructure projects with tangible environmental impact

  • Involvement across the full project lifecycle, from design through to commissioning

  • Collaborative and supportive team environment

  • Competitive salary and benefits package including:

  • 26 days holiday (increasing to 30 with service) + bank holidays

  • Performance-related bonus

  • Private healthcare, wellbeing support, and physiotherapy access

  • Cycle to Work scheme and retail discounts

  • Life assurance and financial wellbeing support


Apply
If you are an Electrical Engineer with experience in utilities or process environments and are looking for a role with real purpose and long-term impact, we would welcome your application.

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