Electrical Engineer

Sweco

  • Peterborough
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
About the @one AllianceThe Anglian Water @one Alliance is a totally collaborative organisation made up of nine 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 SwecoTransforming 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.As an Electrical Engineer within one of our four business units, you'll provide Electrical Engineering technical input to projects in the Anglian Water region.What You'll Be DoingDesign and specify LV electrical installations and distribution systems particular specifications schedules, data sheets and drawings.Design and specify LV Assemblies particular specifications schedules, data sheets and drawings (i.e. MCC, LV Switchboards and Control Panels).Review LV electrical designs produced by framework contractors (i.e. electrical schematics, cable calculations and termination diagrams).Liaise with others on technical issues, the construction team, operations, suppliers, and utility companies.Specify and select instrumentation based on the process design.About YouYou will ideally have:Demonstrable experience as an Electrical Design Engineer.Strong Electrical Engineering background.Willingness to be collaborative and work with a multi disciplined team, working together to solve complex problems.Experience in the Water Industry is an advantage.As site visits will be required, you will need a full UK driving licence.Depending on your skills, experience, and interests, you could be aligned to one of our four business units:Place Based ThinkingThe Place Based Thinking team delivers some of the largest and most complex projects across the @one Alliance. Made up of six Senior Project Manager teams, we oversee 19 catchments, covering key sites such as Whitlingham, Flag Fen, Great Billing, Cotton Valley, Bedford, Colchester, and Ipswich Cliff Quays. These projects involve managing all parts of the network from rising and gravity mains, pumping stations, high spilling overflows, and water recycling centres.Water
The Water Business Unit provides strategic support across the clean water network, covering both system performance and infrastructure planning. We assess the future hydraulic state of the network in response to population growth and increased demand, support the design and delivery of capital and infrastructure schemes to ensure hydraulic resilience, and work with optimisation teams to enhance overall network efficiency.Water Recycling (East and West)Our Water Recycling Business Unit, split into East and West regions, is responsible for the collection, conveyance, and treatment of wastewater across an extensive network. We operate over 76,000 km of sewerage infrastructure and 1,163 treatment centres, ensuring safe and sustainable discharge to the environment while driving innovation and environmental performance.Why Join Us?This is a fantastic opportunity to work with one of the UK's most successful capital delivery alliances. You'll have the chance to contribute to cutting-edge projects that shape the future of water infrastructure, working alongside a team of experts across various disciplines. We offer a culture that values innovation, continuous learning, and professional growth, with a focus on delivering sustainable solutions that make a positive environmental impact.If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we'd love to hear from you.Let's transform society together at Sweco.@OneAlliance visionA 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 ValuesTo 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 exploringThe Anglian Water @one Alliance. Nine partners, endless opportunities.Let's transform society together at Sweco.Equality, Diversity & InclusionIt'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 .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-Resourcing@sweco.co.uk for assistance.In order to address your request the following information is needed:
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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 November 2024 and we are not looking to add any additional agencies. We'll be reviewing the PSL again at the end of 2025 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

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